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Upcoming West River Parkway Closures

Two projects will close portions of West River Parkway over the next few weeks.

Roadway maintenance will close the parkway to motorized traffic in increments beginning Tuesday, July 31, 2018:
 
Seal Coat Application
July 31: E 26th Street to Franklin Avenue, including ramps and under the Lake Street Bridge
Aug. 1:  Franklin Avenue to 13th Avenue S
Aug. 2:  13th Avenue S to Plymouth Avenue

Reclaim Sweeping
Aug. 6: E 26th Street to Franklin Avenue, including ramps and under the Lake Street Bridge
Aug. 7: Franklin Avenue to 13th Avenue S
Aug. 8: 13th Avenue S to Plymouth Avenue

This operation is weather dependent, so the schedule may change if rain is forecasted. No impacts to trail users are anticipated.

Surface Soil Displacement Investigation

West River Parkway will close between the I-94 bridge and 4th Street S, 1-3 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2018.

The closure is necessary to perform an investigation of the limited surface soil displacement event that occurred on July 12, 2018.

The roadway will be closed to all vehicle traffic, but the pedestrian and bike trails will remain open.

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