HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.A. Holmes St Bridge Rehabilitation Project
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Holmes Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Presentation by Mn/DOT
DATE: August 18, 2009
INTRODUCTION:
Mn/DOT has been working on a rehabilitation project for the historic Holmes Street
Bridge and has had an open house on August 18th, from 5:00 P.M. to 6:45 P.M. Mn/DOT
would also like to present the progress on this project to the City Council.
BACKGROUND:
Mn/DOT has received American Recovery and Reinvestment Funds (ARRA) to
rehabilitate and restore the Holmes Street Bridge. Mn/DOT has reached agreements with
the State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO) to restore this bridge as one of the
twenty-four bridges needed to be restored in the State of Minnesota. Also Mn/DOT will
be meeting a requirement to have a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Minnesota
River in this area from the Mini-Bypass Project in 1993.
Mn/DOT and its consultant will make a presentation on the project, the amount of work
to be done, the rehabilitation project schedule and benefits of the project to the public will
be discussed. Essentially, the bridge will be restored to as much of the original condition
as possible, or will be refurbished to that original condition. The biggest change is from a
pedestrian and roadway bridge to mainly an overlook and pedestrian/bicycle facility.
Ultimately, this trail connection will be extended to the north on C.R. 101 into Carver
County and connect to the trail system in that area. Also, this bridge will provide a
connection to downtown Shakopee and also to the DNR trail which leads to Chaska and
ultimately to Bloomington and other points. The project is more than 60% designed and
the purpose of the presentation is to inform City Council and residents of Shakopee of
this project and to receive any comments.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Provide comments and feedback to Mn/DOT on its proposed rehabilitation to
the Holmes Street Bridge in Shakopee.
2. Table any comments to a future date.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff would recommend any comments be provided to Mn!DOT at the meeting, since this
is a fast track project in order to meet the requirements of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act.
ACTION REOUESTED:
Provide comments and feedback to Mn!DOT on its proposed rehabilitation to the Holmes
Street Bridge in Shakopee.
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. In-depth Bridge Inspection -
June 2009
. Repair Recommendation Report -
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. Draft plans reviewed by future
owner and state - August 2009
. Approval of final plans and
specifications - September 2009
. Project bid opening - October 2009
. Construction anticipated to begin -
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CHARACTER-DEFINING FEATURES
FEATURE 1. DECK-TRUSS
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ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS.
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Because the rehabilitation will, in part, use
federal funds, the project must comply with
Section 106 regulations implementing the
National Historic Preservation Act. This calls
for rehabilitation to follow:
. Standards for Rehabilitation - Repair
or replace historic materials while
preserving features that convey historical
or architectural importance.
· National Park Service Preservation
Brief 15, Preservation of Historic Concrete
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. Eligible for listing in the National Register of
Historic Places (National Register)
. Rare example of a deck-truss bridge in Minnesota
. Completed in 1927 to carry Trunk Highway 5 traffic into
the city of Shakopee
. Located at the foot of Holmes Street and known
historically as the Holmes Street Bridge
. Closed to vehicular traffic in 1993 after completion of
a parallel bridge that now carries County Road 101
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. Bridge rehabilitated to meet current
design standards for pedestrian bridges.
. Raised sidewalk reopened to provide
panoramic views of Minnesota River.
. ADA compliant ramps added to bridge
to provide access to raised sidewalk.
. Historic staircases at north end of
bridge reopened.
. Bridge service life extended.
. Lighting on bridge improved for
public safe1:}T.
. Designated bicycle and pedestrian lanes
added to bridge for safe traffic flow.
. Construction jobs created.
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. Preservation of Minnesota heritage
and historic bridge.
. Connectivity provided between
downtown Shakopee and natural
recreational areas.
. Retention and rehabilitation of the
Holmes Street Bridge for pedestrian
use fulfills commitments made in the
federal environmental document for
the TH 101 bypass project in the
early 1990s.
. The Holmes Street Bridge is
prioritized for preservation as part of
Mn/DOT's comprehensive historic
bridge management program. The
program saves key historic bridges
throughout the state while streamlining
replacement of other bridges.
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Carmela Nascene
From: Mark McNeill
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 11 :07 AM
To: Carmela Nascene
Subject: FW: HOLMES ST. BRIDGE REHABILITATION
-----Original Message-----
From: joe collins [mailto:jclandarch@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday) August 18) 2009 8:38 AM
To: Bruce Loney
Cc: Mark Noble
Subject: HOLMES ST. BRIDGE REHABILITATION
To Bruce Loney
City of Shakopee Engineer)
As discussed on the phone) I am writing to you regarding the Holmes Street bridge
rehabilitation project. I am unfortunately unable to attend tonights meeting (8/18/09) and
writing to you to express the historic value and ideas of the railings. Please present this
memo either at tonights public hearing or along with filed documentation.
I am writing to express the concern of the historic cast iron railings that are in dire need
of repair to either meet safety requirements or to preserve the historic aesthetic of the
bridge/City. If the railings are to taken down and replaced) is there a way to re-usethem
elsewhere throughout the City?
As an example) I have seen many other cities refurbish old railings) remove rust) burrs) and
paint and reapply coatings to prevent corrosion or deteriation of the material used. As part
of a rehabilitation project) these other cities have specifically placed the railings
throughout a downtown to create a motif) preserve a historic element and inform the public of
how they were once used. As you expressed) cost of such an idea is always a concern)
especially when MnDot and City budgets are already projected. Perhaps) multiple historic
organizations can donate funds) obtain grants) or produce retail/commercial donations to
assist in a portion of the cost of the refurbishing. Perhaps MnDot and the City will
recognize these invaluable pieces need to be preserved and produce additional funding for
preservation efforts.
As another idea) perhaps there is an opportunity for City residents or patrons to
individually purchase the railings in the "As Is"
condition. This would promote community awareness and is an opportunity for the City to
receive cash toward the project. Certainly they can be an addition to ones perennial garden)
fence (with permit and within setbacks)) or configured in an artistic manner in a sculpture.
Perhaps Historical groups can purchase them from MnDot and the City.
In turn) as a registered professional with a heavy interest in preserving the historic
quality and character of the City) I would hate to see such a beautiful peice of
crafstmanship go to waste or the scrap pile never to be seen again. By considering these
ideas and efforts) my goal is to make the City become aware of the communities interest to
preserve the City Historic character. Afterall) if the pieces of history keep disappering)
the City monument signs along CSAH
101 would have to be changed from Historic Shakopee to Modern Shakopee. : )
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Best Regards - Joe Collins
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Land Planner/Landscape Architect
(RLA) ASLA) MNPA) ULI) SLUC)
(952) 403-9295
iclandarch~gmail.com
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