I-35W and River

Minnesota MnDOT in partnership with Dakota County, Hennepin City of Burnsville City of Bloomington County, City of Bloomington, and the City of Burnsville are developing a project to replace the existing bridge on I-35W over the Minnesota River. This project proposes to replace the existing bridge, replace the existing pavement Trail e DNR on I-35W between Cliff Road and 106th Street, raise I-35W Futur

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R i l e The goals and objectives of this project are: g T r a il • Improved Accessibility Layout of Proposed Bridge Replacement on I-35W over the Minnesota River • Improved Safety and Mobility • Upgraded Bridge and Pavement Project Schedule The Tentative Project Schedule is as follows: For More Information • Preliminary Design: January 2016 Visit: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i35wbloomington/index.html • Final Design: February 2017 Or contact: Scott Pedersen, MnDOT, 651-234-7726, [email protected] • Construction Start: Spring 2020 Or contact: Shelly Pederson, City of Bloomington, 952-563-8700, [email protected] • Construction End: Fall 2021 Or contact: Ryan Peterson, City of Burnsville, 952-895-4400, [email protected]

Replacement of I-35W Bridge over the Minnesota River The Vision

The I-35W Minnesota River Bridge and bridge details should embrace, reflect, and encompass the natural resources of the local Minnesota River Valley. This vision needs to be considered when looking for opportunities to tell the story of the region, which includes the communities of Bloomington and Burnsville.

Replacement of I-35W Bridge over the Minnesota River Typical Sections

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Replacement of I-35W Bridge over the Minnesota River Bridge Staging Typical Sections

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Replacement of I-35W Bridge over the Minnesota River Bridge Components

Parapet Railing Wing Wall

Retaining Pier/ Slope Treatment Wall Pier Cap

Replacement of I-35W Bridge over the Minnesota River Bridge Piers

OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C • Single Pier • Multi-pier • Single Pier • Large scale limestone texture base • Large scale limestone texture base • Textured inset panel on pier column • Medium scale limestone texture column • Medium scale limestone texture column • Leaf vein design on inset panel • Concrete pier cap • Concrete pier cap • Leaf vein design detail at end of concrete pier cap

Replacement of I-35W Bridge over the Minnesota River Retaining Walls

OPTION A OPTION B • Continuous limestone texture block wall • Limestone texture block wall • Precast concrete wall cap • Vertical concrete piers to break up the continuous wall • Native vegetation on and near wall • Native vegetation on and near wall

Replacement of I-35W Bridge over the Minnesota River Slope Treatment & Wing Walls

SOUTH SIDE OPTION NORTH SIDE OPTION Low ‘Bench Wall’ if pedestrian facilities run No ‘Bench Wall’ where Rip Rap abuts natural area adjacent to Rip Rap

Replacement of I-35W Bridge over the Minnesota River Railings

OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C • Vertical pickets • Vertical pickets with waved rail • Vertical pickets • Large limestone texture pylons • Large & small limestone texture pylons • Large & small concrete pylons • Concrete curb at base of railing • Concrete curb at base of railing • Concrete parapet

Replacement of I-35W Bridge over the Minnesota River Railing Art Panels

Purpose The art panels would graphically help tell the story of the Minnesota River Valley and surrounding communities. These would occur periodically along the length of the bridge.

Replacement of I-35W Bridge over the Minnesota River Entry Monument

Monument Locations

Entry Monument • Limestone texture base approximately 12’ wide and 6’ tall • Cast concrete marker approximately 15’ tall • Total monument height approximately 21’ • Monument lighting possible

Replacement of I-35W Bridge over the Minnesota River Potential Landscaping Areas

Legend Overstory/Understory Trees Wetland Area Native Grasses

Oak Cottonwood Aspen Dogwood Viburnum Bluestem Native

Maple Hawthorne Spruce Sumac Lonicera Sedge Native Wetland TREES SHRUBS PERENNIALS

Replacement of I-35W Bridge over the Minnesota River