What is happening?The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has programmed repairs for the bridge over I-35W along County Road 42 this summer. This work will be coordinated with a Dakota County project to extend the eastbound turn lane to northbound I-35W. The combination of these two projects during construction will help reduce the inconvenience to traveling motorists. Work will include:•  Repairing the County Road 42 bridge deck

•  Replacing bridge joints

•  Repairing sidewalks

•  Extending the eastbound County Road 42 turn lane west of Buck Hill Road

•  Reconstructing signal at Buck Hill Road/Southbound I-35W Ramp

Why is the work needed?County Road 42 is a vital connection in the heart of the “Burnsville Center” shopping area. The road carries an average of 50,000 vehicles per day and a majority of them use the I-35W eastbound ramp from County Road 42. This can cause back-ups as far back as the Aldrich Avenue intersection. This can become a safety issue.

What are the benefits?The bridge repairs will help improve the infrastructure and reduce the need for significantly larger maintenance repairs in the future while the turn lane extension will improve safety.

Work staging challenges:County Road 42 carries over 50,000 vehicles per day which means construction will have a significant impact on traffic. The work on the County Road 42 bridge will be done one side at a time in two stages:Stage 1: Full closure and detour of the westbound County Road 42 bridge spanning I-35W for up to 4 weeks.Stage 2: Full closure and detour of eastbound County Road 42 bridge spanning I-35W for up to 4 weeks.

Project Newsletter | March 2016

Inside • Why is Dakota County hosting this open house? • Bridge construction • Closure duration and staging • Detour routes identified • Whats next?

Project Newsletter | March 2016

Summer Bridge Repairs for Dakota County Road 42 over I-35W in Burnsville

OPEN HOUSE M E E T I N GThursday, April 21, 2016

3 to 7 PMBurnsville City Hall

100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville

Dakota County and the City of Burnsville invite you to attend the public open house for the 42 Bridge and Roadway Project at I-35W.

At the open house you will have the opportunity to:- Review Preliminary Plans- Review Official Detour Routes- Review Local Impacted Routes- Ask Questions- Provide feedback

The open house will be informal with no presentation. You can stop in at your convenience between 3 and 7 p.m.

I N S I D EThe BIG Picture -

Improving Safety on 42

Work Staging Challenges

Project Progress

Whats Next?

Project Contact:Dakota County Transportation DepartmentJohn SassTransportation Project Manager14955 Galaxie Avenue, 3rd FloorApple Valley, MN 55124Phone: 952.891.7130John.Sass@co.Dakota.mn.us

OPEN HOUSEThursday, April 21, 2016 - 3 to 7 PM

Burnsville City Hall (100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville)For additional information and project updates, please visit the project website at:

www.dakotacounty.us - search “42 Bridge and Roadway Project”

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John SassDakota CountyJohn.Sass@co.dakota.mn.us952-891-7130

Kirsten KleinMinnesota Department of Transportation651-234-7506

COUNTY ROAD 42Bridge and Roadway Project at I-35W

Project Contacts

Stage 1: Westbound 42 Bridge Closure Detour Route

To Eastbound 42 from:Southbound I-35W

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Stage 2: Eastbound 42 Bridge Closure Detour Route

I-35W will also be signed for detour with turn-around at Highway 13

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The BIG Picture Improving Safety on 42

What’s next? • Plans to be completed May 2016 • Construction - July to October 2016

Project Website:www.dakotacounty.us - search “42 Bridge and Roadway Project”