Franklin Avenue Bridge Construction Update from Hennepin County

Franklin Avenue Bridge construction update

October 2015

If you travel across the bridge, you may not be seeing all the             activity that is occurring below the deck. Let's take a closer look                     of some of  this activity that's happening out of the sight of the                typical commuter, cyclist and pedestrian.

Construction actvitiy below deck

One of the main construction activities during the past year has                   been to restore deteriorated areas of the Franklin Avenue Bridge.      Fortunately, the weather has been good lately and allowed crews to            keep moving forward. Last week, crews were busy with restoration work on all five spans         and two of the piers. One of the areas of focus has been the southern half of Span 2.         Crews, tied-off for safety, work high above to remove segments of         concrete in  need of repair. Cofferdams, or dry work areas created in the river, are allowing                 crews to remove and replace concrete on the segments of piers                  below water level.  Crews have to lower the concrete within the         cofferdam. As long as the weather holds up, crews will continue to take               advantage of it. The focus of next year's activity will be on deck             removal and replacement. We will share more information about                  this work in future updates.

Workzone safety

Thank you for slowing down and paying attention in work zones.             Staying alert and dedicating your full attention to driving keeps you              and our crews safe.     Website: www.hennepin.us/franklinbridge