The City of Faribault and its project partners intend to send out and publish a weekly construction update on the Trunk Highway 60/4th Street NW Reconstruction Project. To receive the newsletter, see instructions at the bottom of this post.
Previous Week Review 8/24/19-8/30-19
The first two lifts of bituminous pavement were placed on the 400 & 500 blocks through the 6th Avneue NW intersection. The contractor also completed the curbing on the second of the two new concrete raised median islands on the west end of the job between Lincoln Avenue and Irving Avenue and most of the sidewalk and driveway approaches in the 400 & 500 blocks were also constructed.
Next Week Look Ahead 9/3/2019-9/8/2019
Utility crews are scheduled to complete the watermain and sanitary sewer in the 700 block through the 8th Avenue intersection. Road crews will be completing the excavation, drain tile and install sand and gravel in the 600 block. Concrete crews will be continuing to pour the remaining sidewalk, driveways and colored walk between 4th Avenue NW and 6th Avenue NW and the electric crews will finish installing light pole bases and begin erecting street lights in these blocks. Lastly, the final lift of bituminous pavement from Central Avenue to 6th Avenue NW is scheduled for next Friday and Saturday, September 6th and 7th. Permanent striping is also scheduled for the following Monday, September 9th, at which time the only remaining work from Central Avenue to 6th Avenue will be installing some additional street lights and minor maintenance and restoration work.
General Traffic Control/Detour Notes
During the duration of the entire project and through the entire project limits which extend from Lyndale Avenue/TH 21 on the west end to Central Avenue on the east end, thru traffic will be detoured off TH 60 and rerouted along 2nd Avenue NW, TH 3/20th Street NW and TH 21 (see detour map link above) Portions of TH 60/4th Street NW within the project limits may be signed “Road Open to Local Traffic or Road Closed to Thru Traffic” or something similar. Please keep in mind that “local traffic/access” is defined as having direct access on TH 60, or having business with someone or a business who has direct access on TH 60. If you do not fall into either of these two categories, you should not be on TH 60 within the project limits at any time. Travel on TH 60 within the project limits should take place only when there is no other possible alternative. Also please be respectful of private property and do not use private property to “short cut” the detour route.
Pedestrian traffic will be maintained to the maximum extent practical to provide access to businesses and residents who have access to TH 60, however other portions of sidewalk will be closed to facilitate construction work and those sidewalks will be detoured along an alternate pedestrian route (typically around the block). Please review the link to the FAQ above for more information about access during construction.
For a full map of detours, click here.
Phase 1 Access Notes:
Phase 1 is open to traffic. The intersections of TH 60/Central Avenue and TH 60/2nd Avenue are open under flashing red conditions (4-way stop). The final lift of pavement is scheduled for next Friday and Saturday, September 6th and 7th. And permanent striping is also scheduled for the following Monday, September 9thso there will be workers again present, please pay attention to traffic control. Also note that the manhole castings have been raised in anticipation of this final paving so be careful when traveling through this area.
For a full map of detours and access maps, click here.
Phase II Access Notes:
Phase 2 is open to traffic. The intersections of TH 60/4th Avenue is open under 4-way stop conditions and the signal system should be turned on in a flashing red mode in the coming days. Driveways to business are expected to be open by Thursday, September 5th. Some may be opened or partially opened with a gravel surface. The final lift of pavement is scheduled for next Friday and Saturday, September 6th and 7th and permanent striping is also scheduled for the following Monday, September 9thso there will be workers again present, please pay attention to traffic control. Also note that the manhole castings have been raised in anticipation of this final paving so be careful when traveling through this area.
For a full map of detours and access maps, click here.
Phase III Access Notes:
4th St NW/TH 60 is now closed from 6th Avenue to 8th Avenue NW for Phase 3 construction. The intersection of 8th Avenue is expected to be closed September 5th or 6th for removals and utility work to proceed.
For a full map of detours and access maps, click here.
About this update
The City of Faribault and its project partners intend to send out and publish a weekly construction update on the Trunk Highway 60/4th Street NW Reconstruction Project. This weekly update will be issued through the City of Faribault Facebook page and the City’s website www.faribault.org on the Project website http://www.ci.faribault.mn.us/549/2019-03-TH-60-Reconstruction. You can sign up and receive an emailed PDF of the newsletter by submitting your email address to mduchene@ci.faribault.mn.us and requesting to be placed on the weekly TH 60 newsletter distribution list. You can also sign up for a text notification that will contain a link to the newsletter via the Faribault Chamber of Commerce by texting Faribault Hwy60 to 313131. Questions about the contents of the weekly updates or about the project in general can be directed to Faribault City Engineer Mark DuChene at either 507.333.0360 or mduchene@ci.faribault.mn.us or to Glenn Cunningham, senior engineering technician, at either 507.333.0366 or gcunningham@ci.faribault.mn.us.
Answers to many frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the project can be found here.
The project is proposed to be completed in four main phases, and a copy of a map showing the project detour as well as project phasing and anticipated phasing timelines can be found here.
If there is a non-life threatening emergency within the construction limits (such as loss of water) outside of normal business hours, please call police dispatch at 507.334.4305 and they will contact the appropriate parties.
