Oakland Place SE bridge closing for construction this spring, summer

The county board is taking a new approach in planning for the future.

The board revealed and approved its first five-year Capital Improvement Plan earlier this week, a list and summary of board projects from 2013 to 2017.

County Coordinator Craig Oscarson described the plan as a tool for the board and department heads to use as they look to future projects.

To Commissioner Jerry Reinartz, any good business will have a plan for moving forward.

“It’s just good business,” he said

Not everything on the list will happen.

“It’s just a plan,”Reinartz said.

For example, Commissioner Mike Ankeny said commissioners told the fair board to think big, knowing that all their requests may not be met.

One signifiant project highlighted on the list is the replacement of the Oakland Place Southeast bridge over Dobbins Creek just downstream of East Side Lake in 2014, a project estimated to cost about $2.2 million. Commissioners acknowledged that’s a highly traveled road and could be significant for motorists.

One proposed project is a new, $750,000 four-season building at the Mower County Fairgrounds that would be built in 2017. However, county leaders said the proposal is far from a sure thing, and won’t be discussed for a few years.

 

County road and bridge project proposals, 2014-2017:

Note: All plans, costs and details listed are just plans and are subject to change.

2014:

Bridge replacement on Oakland Place Southeast

The Bridge spans, which Dobbins Creek just downstream of the East Side Lake dam, was constructed in 1932.

Proposal: Remove the existing bridge and replace it.

Average daily traffic: More than 4,000 vehicles.

Estimated cost: $2.2 million. The project will be funded with a combination of bridge bond, city and county dollars.

 

Bridge replacements on County State Aid Highway 4: 160th Street/660th Avenue

These bridges, which cross tributaries of the Little Cedar River, were constructed in 1917 and 1963.

Proposal: Regrade the roadway between the bridges.

Average daily traffic: More than 400 vehicles.

Estimated cost: $900,000, paid via State Bridge Bond funds and State Aid Regular Construction funds $750,000.

 

Bridge replacement on County State Aid Highway 25: 540th Avenue

The bridge, built in 1958, crosses a tributary of the Ramsey Mill Pond/Cedar River.

Proposal: Remove the existing bridge and replace it with new concrete culverts.

Average daily traffic: More than 800 vehicles.

Estimated cost: $100,000 paid via State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

Bridge replacement on County State Aid Highway 46: 220th Street

The existing bridge, which crosses a tributary of Dobbins Creek, was constructed in 1931 and is currently closed.

Proposal: Remove the existing bridge and replace it with new concrete culverts.

Estimated cost: $300,000 paid via State Bridge Bond funds and State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

Bridge replacement on County Road 57: 290th Street

The existing bridge, which crosses Dobbins Creek just downstream of the East Side Lake dam, was constructed in 1970.

Proposal: Remove the existing bridge and replace it with a new bridge structure.

Average daily traffic: More than 200 vehicles.

Estimated cost: $600,000 paid via State Bridge Bond funds and county fund balance.

 

Regrade Roadway on County Road 53: 780th Avenue

County Road 53 is approximately 2.5 miles long, and links County State Aid Highway 12 and County State Aid Highway 11 in Leroy Township.

Proposal: Completely regrade the entire segment.

Average daily traffic: More than 500 vehicles.

Estimated cost: $800,000 paid via county fund balance.

 

Bituminous Overlay on County State Aid Highway 101 in Waltham

This Project includes the overlay of County State Aid Highway 101 (Main Street) in Waltham. This will be a cooperative project which will be coordinated with the city. If the city replaces selected curb & gutter, sidewalk, and utility lines which lie under the street, an agreement between the county and city will be needed to provide for the cost sharing.

Estimated cost: $200,000 paid via State Aid Municipal Construction funds.

 

Bituminous Pavement Preservation Projects:

The following projects will include the rehabilitation of the existing pavement surface using currently accepted methods, such as mill and overlay, cold-inplace recycling, and hot-inplace recycling:

• County State Aid Highway 7 between County State Aid Highway 3 and County State Aid Highway 13 ($725,000).

• County State Aid Highway 7 between County State Aid Highway 18 and the North Limits of Adams ($250,000).

• County State Aid Highway 8 between TH 56 and County State Aid Highway 3 (west) ($1,900,000).

• County State Aid Highway 10 between County State Aid Highway 1 and North County Line ($450,000).

Estimated cost: $3,325,000 paid via State Aid Regular Construction funds and a grant from the city of Elkton.

2015:

Railroad Signals and Gates on County State Aid Highway 4: 173rd Street

The existing railroad crossing, located on County State Aid Highway 4 about half a mile west of Highway 218, will be upgraded with the installation of signal lights and gates.

Estimated cost: $275,000 paid via a federal grants and State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

Railroad Signals and Gates on County State Aid Highway 6: 110th Street

This existing railroad crossing, located on County State Aid Highway 6 just west of Highway 218, will be upgraded with the installation of signal lights and gates.

Estimated cost: $275,000 paid via a federal grants and State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

Bridge replacement on County State Aid Highway 1: 310th Street

The existing bridge, which crosses the North Branch of the Root River, was constructed in 1965.

Average daily traffic: More than 500 vehicles.

Proposal: Remove the existing bridge and replace it with a new bridge structure.

Estimated cost: $700,000 paid via State Bridge Bond funds and State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

Bridge replacement on County State Aid Highway 7: 660th Avenue

The existing bridge, which crosses the north branch of the Root River, was constructed in 1968

Average daily traffic: More than 250 vehicles.

Proposal: Remove the existing bridge and replace it with new concrete culverts.

Estimated cost: $400,000 paid via State Bridge Bond funds and State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

Roadway construction on County State Aid Highway 45: 10th Drive SE

The exact scope for this project has not yet been determined. The most likely scenario would be a project that is similar to that recently completed on County State Aid Highway 45 through Mapleview. However there are significant drainage concerns that must be addressed near and along 10th Drive SE during this Project.

Estimated cost: $1,850,000 paid via a federal grant, State Bridge Bond funds, and State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

Regrade Curves North of Adams on County State Aid Highway 7

Proposal: Reconstruct the two curves along County State Aid Highway 7 north of Adams to provide for a higher design speed.

Estimated cost: $800,000 paid via State Aid Regular Construction funds. The project is scheduled for construction in 2015.

 

Bituminous Paving/Pavement Preservation Projects:

The following Projects will include the rehabilitation of the existing pavement surface using currently accepted methods, such as mill and overlay, cold-inplace recycling, and hot-inplace recycling:

• County Road 53 between County State Aid Highway 12 and County State Aid Highway 11 ($1,200,000)

• County State Aid Highway 25 between County State Aid Highway 25 (Ramsey) and County State Aid Highway 2 ($850,000).

Estimated cost: $2,050,000 paid via State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

2016:

County State Aid Highway 16: 11th Street NE

The existing bridge, which crosses Wolf Creek near Todd Park, was constructed in 1960.

Proposal: Remove the existing bridge and replace it with new concrete culverts.

Average daily traffic: More than 1,900.

Estimated cost: $230,000 paid via State Bridge Bond funds and State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

County State Aid Highway 46: 220th Street

The existing bridge, which crosses a tributary of Dobbins Creek, was constructed in 1931.

Proposal: Remove the existing bridge and replace it with new concrete culverts.

Average daily traffic: More than 1800 vehicles.

Estimated cost: $400,000 paid via State Bridge Bond funds and State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

County State Aid Highway 46: 220th Street

The existing bridge, which crosses a tributary of Dobbins Creek, was constructed in 1931.

Proposal: Remove the existing bridge and replace it with new concrete culverts.

Average daily traffic: More than 1,800 vehicles.

Estimated cost: $300,000 paid via State Bridge Bond funds and State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

County State Aid Highway 23: 4th Drive SE

This Project will include the reconstruction of County State Aid Highway 23 (4th Drive SE) between new bridge 50591 at Calvary Cemetery and County State Aid Highway 28. The city of Austin has leveraged federal dollars for the project. The north portion of the project will be constructed to urban standards with curb & gutter, storm sewer, and bituminous pavement. A portion near the south terminus may remain a rural section with road ditches. The exact scope of the Project will be more clearly defined in the near future.

Estimated cost: $1,250,000 paid via a federal grant and State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

Bituminous Pavement Preservation Projects

The following projects will include the rehabilitation of the existing pavement surface using currently accepted methods, such as mill and overlay, cold-inplace recycling, and hot-inplace recycling:

• County State Aid Highway 6 between County State Aid Highway 19 and County State Aid Highway 18 ($1,050,000).

• County State Aid Highway 16 between County State Aid Highway 25 and County State Aid Highway 2 ($875,000).

Estimated cost: $1,925,000 paid via State Aid Regular Construction funds. The project is scheduled for construction in 2016.

 

2017:

County State Aid Highway 1: 220th Street

The existing bridge, which crosses a stream east of Racine, was constructed in 1923 and carries an average of more than 500 vehicles per day. The existing culvert structure is currently in poor condition. The sufficiency rating is 68 out of a possible 100. It is proposed to remove the existing pipe and replace it with new concrete culverts.

Estimated cost: $75,000 paid via State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

County State Aid Highway 28: 195th Street

The existing bridge, which crosses a stream near “Two Creeks Ranch”, was constructed in 1962.

Proposal: Remove the existing bridge and replace it with new concrete culverts.

Average daily traffic: More than 1,200 vehicles.

Estimated cost: $200,000 paid via State Bridge Bond funds and State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

County State Aid Highway 46: 220th Street

The existing bridge, which crosses a tributary of Dobbins Creek, was constructed in 1931.

Proposal: Remove the existing bridge and replace it with new concrete culverts.

Average daily traffic: More than 300 vehicles per day.

Estimated cost: $300,000 paid via State Bridge Bond funds and State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

Bituminous Pavement Preservation Projects:

The following projects will include the rehabilitation of the existing pavement surface using currently accepted methods, such as mill and overlay, cold-inplace recycling, and hot-inplace recycling:

• County State Aid Highway 7 from curves north of Adams to County State Aid Highway 3 ($1.1 million).

• County State Aid Highway 8 from County State Aid Highway 1 to North County Line ($1.2 million).

Estimated cost: $2.3 million paid via State Aid Regular Construction funds.

 

Township Bridge Projects:

Additional Town Bridge replacement projects would be completed from 2014-2017. The estimated cost of the projects would average $600,000 annually or $2.4 Million in total paid via State Aid Town Bridge Funds and via a grant from the affected townships. The actual number of bridges replaced may vary from year to year.