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BASS LAKE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION CSAH 101 TO VICKSBURG LANE | CITY PROJECT NO. 2007-17

Bass Lake Road Reconstruction CSAH 101 to Vicksburg Lane | City Project No. 2007-17

Project History

2001

Corridor Study

defined preferred alternative and right of way

preservation

2008

Preliminary design,

environmental documentation,

final design

SEP 2009

Phase I construction (realign Bass Lake Road / CSAH 101)

JUL 2010

Phase I complete and

open to traffic

APR 2011

Phase II construction (reconstruct

from CSAH 101

east to Vicksburg

Lane)

JUN - JUL 2011

State

Shutdown

NOV 2012

Project complete


Why Reconstruct?

• Upgrade Bass Lake Road (CSAH 10) to

support area development and expansion

- Need to accommodate growing traffic volumes

- Convert 3.5 miles of two-lane roadway to

four-lane urban corridor

- Correct narrow shoulders, steep side slopes,

limit access points, improve roadway

vertical/horizontal curvature, add new facilities

for non-motorized users


Existing & Proposed

Alignments for Bass

Lake Road from CSAH

101 to Vicksburg Lane

Bass Lake Road

Recommended

Concept Layout

Bass Lake Road

Final Layout


Funding Sources

• American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

- First ARRA project in Twin Cities metropolitan area to be

administered by a local agency

• Surface Transportation Program (STP)

• State, County and Local monies

- Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, Hennepin

County, City of Maple Grove’s Trunk Transportation & Utilities

and Park Dedication


Keeping Residents in the Know


SHPO

After construction

Before construction After construction


State Shutdown Contingency Plan

• Developed a Detailed Plan for Each Project Phase

- Ensure all MnDOT oversight and independent assurance

tasks were covered by private consultants

- Tasks included materials testing, proper certifications, plant

inspections

• Plans in place continued project momentum seamlessly

• Project completed on time

DESIGNING THE DETAILS

Minimizing environmental impacts through design.


Bass Lake Road / CSAH 101

Signalized Intersection

Bass Lake Road / CSAH 101 “T”

intersection before construction

After construction After construction


Bass Lake Road Corridor Improvements


Environmental Considerations

Endangered Species

Curb sloped for turtle crossing


Wall Benefits


Bridge Box Culverts

After construction

Before construction

During construction


Elm Creek Bridge/Trail/Creek Crossing

• Three-in-One Structure

- Overcome increased roadway elevation

- Provide new trail connections

- Maintains existing flow characteristics of the creek by using

the existing box culverts

- Environmental considerations in preferred alternative

- Dramatic cost savings by incorporating existing box culverts

into design


Tricking Mother Nature: Net Zero Loading

36,400 tons

(21,600 cubic yards)

unsuitable soils 7,800 tons

of expanded shale

=

PAVEMENT SECTION 28,150 tons of

pavement

450 tons (28,000 cubic yards)

of lightweight expanded polystyrene (EPS)

+

+


During construction During construction

During construction During construction

A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME

A modern and safe facility for all users.


• Bass Lake Road Reconstruction

- Completes upgrades of Bass Lake Road from

CSAH 101 to I-494

- Improves corridor mobility and maintains

necessary access

- New facilities for non-motorized users

- Construction created jobs for Minnesotans

- Innovative design and construction techniques

serve as a model for other agencies


After construction After construction


After construction

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