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Started by on_wisconsin, August 21, 2011, 11:31:32 PM

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TheHighwayMan3561

#225
August 20, 2016, 02:54:15 AM   Last Edit: August 20, 2016, 02:58:43 AM by TheHighwayMan394
The opening of the bridge, which has already been delayed to Fall 2017 may now be further delayed due to a contractor screw-up where they didn't give themselves enough space for the equipment used to tighten the bridge cables, which may result in having to demolish and rebuild that part of the structure entirely.

By the way, Lunda Construction is the same company that MnDOT eventually fired from the I-494 Wakota Bridge rebuild due to repeated fuckups, although Lunda won the re-bid.

http://kstp.com/news/mndot-concerns-work-stalled-st-croix-crossing-bridge-minnesota-department-of-transportation-lunda-construction/4238574/?cat=1
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Brandon

#226
August 20, 2016, 09:13:18 AM  
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on August 20, 2016, 02:54:15 AM
The opening of the bridge, which has already been delayed to Fall 2017 may now be further delayed due to a contractor screw-up where they didn't give themselves enough space for the equipment used to tighten the bridge cables, which may result in having to demolish and rebuild that part of the structure entirely.

By the way, Lunda Construction is the same company that MnDOT eventually fired from the I-494 Wakota Bridge rebuild due to repeated fuckups, although Lunda won the re-bid.

http://kstp.com/news/mndot-concerns-work-stalled-st-croix-crossing-bridge-minnesota-department-of-transportation-lunda-construction/4238574/?cat=1

Sometimes, public bids can really suck.  And yes, I'm speaking from experience here.
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hobsini2

#227
August 20, 2016, 11:45:59 AM  
That's ridiculous. How could they not realize how much space was needed?

BTW, do you have any new pics of the bridge construction?
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quickshade

#228
August 20, 2016, 12:01:38 PM  
http://kstp.com/news/st-croix-crossing-contractor-osha-regulations-lunda-construction-mndot-minnesota-department-of-transportation/4239917/

Seems thats not the only problem the company has. Having worked with OSHA before they aren't extremely harsh unless the violations are idiotic. Most times they want to make you aware of the issues and see you correct them.

Alps

#229
August 20, 2016, 06:27:45 PM  
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on August 20, 2016, 02:54:15 AM
The opening of the bridge, which has already been delayed to Fall 2017 may now be further delayed due to a contractor screw-up where they didn't give themselves enough space for the equipment used to tighten the bridge cables, which may result in having to demolish and rebuild that part of the structure entirely.

By the way, Lunda Construction is the same company that MnDOT eventually fired from the I-494 Wakota Bridge rebuild due to repeated fuckups, although Lunda won the re-bid.

http://kstp.com/news/mndot-concerns-work-stalled-st-croix-crossing-bridge-minnesota-department-of-transportation-lunda-construction/4238574/?cat=1
Sounds like what MnDOT needs to do is delist this particular contractor from their approval list. (Or make a list if they don't have one.)

texaskdog

#230
August 21, 2016, 01:26:26 PM  
I saw the bridge Friday but couldn't get pictures.  I saw MN 5 has been truncated somewhere now

froggie

#231
August 21, 2016, 05:00:02 PM  
Back to MN 120, as got discussed last year in another thread.

texaskdog

#232
August 21, 2016, 10:44:51 PM  
Which sadly I actually commented on and forgot about it.  Did notice I focused more on how they should move 5 to Shepard Road.

Mdcastle

#233
August 24, 2016, 09:12:48 PM  
Haven't had much luck this year with pictures. The first batch disappeared off my memory card and the second batch I had water in my lens...
IMG_9293 by North Star Highways, on Flickr
IMG_9435 by North Star Highways, on Flickr
IMG_9447 by North Star Highways, on Flickr
IMG_9449 by North Star Highways, on Flickr
IMG_9455 by North Star Highways, on Flickr
IMG_9456 by North Star Highways, on Flickr
IMG_9460 by North Star Highways, on Flickr

CtrlAltDel

#234
August 24, 2016, 09:16:58 PM  
Quote from: Mdcastle on August 24, 2016, 09:12:48 PM
IMG_9435 by North Star Highways, on Flickr
I don't care what anyone says, I think this is a model.  :-D
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froggie

#235
August 24, 2016, 09:45:17 PM  
Pretty sure that's a Hazzard County Sheriff's car on the model...

triplemultiplex

#236
August 28, 2016, 09:51:11 PM  
Quote from: Mdcastle on August 24, 2016, 09:12:48 PM
the second batch I had water in my lens...

Those pictures must be a dream sequence. ;) :-D
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The Ghostbuster

#237
August 29, 2016, 04:38:48 PM  
When will the new Stillwater Bridge be completed? The existing bridge is kind of dinky.

froggie

#238
August 29, 2016, 05:21:53 PM  
How about you read back through the thread?  It was just mentioned at the top of this page.

The Ghostbuster

#239
August 30, 2016, 06:12:56 PM  
Sorry, I must have slept through writing yesterday's post.

Mdcastle

#240
September 11, 2016, 12:58:43 AM   Last Edit: September 11, 2016, 01:06:26 AM by Mdcastle
Aug 2013
IMG_3035 by North Star Highways, on Flickr

July 2014
IMG_5631 by North Star Highways, on Flickr

June 2015
IMG_7376 by North Star Highways, on Flickr

Today
IMG_9667 by North Star Highways, on Flickr

froggie

#241
September 11, 2016, 08:38:46 AM  
Nice progression series.  Can tell it's not exactly the same spot, but fairly close.

invincor

#242
October 10, 2016, 09:33:20 AM  
Has anyone heard of any updates on this story of the contractor needing to maybe demolish part of what they'd done to be able to fit the machinery inside?  Did they ever solve this without that drastic action?  Any timetable updates?

quickshade

#243
October 10, 2016, 10:27:06 AM  

invincor

#244
October 10, 2016, 12:49:45 PM  
Excellent !

Mdcastle

#245
November 13, 2016, 04:05:28 PM   Last Edit: November 13, 2016, 04:12:13 PM by Mdcastle

Mdcastle

#246
February 11, 2017, 02:40:41 PM  
The last of the structural concrete work on the bridge proper is done so there's an unbroken span across the river now. Opening day has been narrowed down to "August" instead of the previous "Fall".

Mdcastle

#247
February 12, 2017, 08:56:43 PM   Last Edit: June 15, 2017, 06:49:57 PM by Mdcastle
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hobsini2

#248
February 19, 2017, 07:32:19 PM  
Looks good Mdcastle. How is the construction of the approaches coming? Are the finished already?
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Mdcastle

#249
February 19, 2017, 09:32:34 PM  
MN approach has not changed since the previous picture except the eastbound off-ramp has been restriped for one-way traffic. Northbound to Westbound and Eastbound to Northbound have the double left turn lanes open, but where the ramps meet the mainline they didn't temporarily widen it, so both directions narrow down to one lane at that point.

WI approach they still haven't backfilled against the abutment, so there's like a 15 foot drop coming off the bridge still.
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