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13 hours ago
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Portions of Jackson Street bridge in St. Paul closed for repairs
A stretch of the Jackson Street bridge between Empire Drive and Acker Street, north of Pennsylvania Avenue in St. Paul was closed on Friday until repairs can be made to the bridge piers, the Ramsey County Public Works department announced. The closure is expected to last about three months. The county decided to close the bridge 'out of an abundance of caution' following a routine inspection and consultation with St. Paul. The two-lane, 1930s-era bridge carries an estimated 3,500 vehicles a day. The bridge has been under load restrictions and the county has plans for reconstruction of the bridge in 2028. The county public works department will consult with bridge experts next week to determine repairs needed until the reconstruction occurs. More information will be coming. Snelling and St. Clair intersection fully reopens after construction Forest Lake detours begin as MnDOT undertakes $17M Highway 97 reconstruction project Snelling Ave. and St. Clair Ave. intersection closing intermittently Interstate 494 closure slated for this weekend in Bloomington-Richfield area '100 deadliest days' on roads kick off Memorial Day weekend

Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Portions of Jackson Street bridge in St. Paul closed for repairs
A stretch of the Jackson Street bridge between Empire Drive and Acker Street, north of Pennsylvania Avenue in St. Paul was closed on Friday until repairs can be made to the bridge piers, the Ramsey County Public Works department announced. The closure is expected to last about three months. The county decided to close the bridge 'out of an abundance of caution' following a routine inspection and consultation with St. Paul. The two-lane, 1930s-era bridge carries an estimated 3,500 vehicles a day. The bridge has been under load restrictions and the county has plans for reconstruction of the bridge in 2028. The county public works department will consult with bridge experts next week to determine repairs needed until the reconstruction occurs. More information will be coming. Snelling and St. Clair intersection fully reopens after construction Forest Lake detours begin as MnDOT undertakes $17M Highway 97 reconstruction project Snelling Ave. and St. Clair Ave. intersection closing intermittently Interstate 494 closure slated for this weekend in Bloomington-Richfield area '100 deadliest days' on roads kick off Memorial Day weekend
Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
St. Paul's Jackson Street Bridge to close for three months
St. Paul's Jackson Street Bridge to close for three months originally appeared on Bring Me The News. The Jackson Street Bridge in St. Paul has been closed between Empire Drive and Acker Street — and it'll stay closed for repairs for an estimated three months. According to Ramsey County Public Works, the closure is out of an 'abundance of caution' and comes after a routine inspection. The bridge will close to all vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles between Empire Drive and Acker Street. Detour routes will be posted Monday. The bridge, which spans multiple railroads, carries an estimated 3,500 vehicles a day. The bridge has previously been under load restrictions and was scheduled for reconstruction in 2028. Public works will work with experts next week to determine what repairs are needed until reconstruction can happen, according to the announcement. This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.