Comments on: Bicycle Bridge Closures http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/08/02/bicycle-bridge-closures/ Bikes, bicycling, and road safety. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:15:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Julie http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/08/02/bicycle-bridge-closures/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Julie Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:21:05 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/08/02/bicycle-bridge-closures/#comment-35 #9 has has some approach issues recently regardless, because the East Bank side has a steep hill approach and it's been being repaved. They're using both bridges as recovery staging areas. I doubt this will last too long. A new bridge will take a while at the interstate, though. Minnesota is not a year-round construction state. It's going to take some time to get all of the old bridge out, determine cause, prep the two ends to TAKE a new bridge, design the bridge and fund the bridge. The state is also going to have to put up more permanent temporary barricades -- right now, it's cones and horses, and those won't do well with plows and ice storms. I think the realistic time frame for construction of a valid bridge part is next spring. #9 has has some approach issues recently regardless, because the East Bank side has a steep hill approach and it’s been being repaved.

They’re using both bridges as recovery staging areas. I doubt this will last too long.

A new bridge will take a while at the interstate, though. Minnesota is not a year-round construction state. It’s going to take some time to get all of the old bridge out, determine cause, prep the two ends to TAKE a new bridge, design the bridge and fund the bridge. The state is also going to have to put up more permanent temporary barricades — right now, it’s cones and horses, and those won’t do well with plows and ice storms.

I think the realistic time frame for construction of a valid bridge part is next spring.

]]> By: Jason http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/08/02/bicycle-bridge-closures/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Jason Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:35:13 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/08/02/bicycle-bridge-closures/#comment-34 If you'll notice, the first two closures are only a few blocks. I'm sure the Stone Arch Bridge will reopen soon enough (it's being used for vehicle transport for the bridge recovery). I'm not familiar with #9, but imagine the same is true. Frankly, I'm perfectly willing to take an alternate route since I know the importance of this effort. I live in NE and bike to the West Bank several times a week. Today I took the Washington Ave Bridge for the first time, and got to my destination a few minutes earlier than my usual Stone Arch route! Trying something new = Not bad at all If you’ll notice, the first two closures are only a few blocks. I’m sure the Stone Arch Bridge will reopen soon enough (it’s being used for vehicle transport for the bridge recovery). I’m not familiar with #9, but imagine the same is true. Frankly, I’m perfectly willing to take an alternate route since I know the importance of this effort. I live in NE and bike to the West Bank several times a week. Today I took the Washington Ave Bridge for the first time, and got to my destination a few minutes earlier than my usual Stone Arch route! Trying something new = Not bad at all

]]> By: Fritz http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/08/02/bicycle-bridge-closures/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Fritz Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:03:03 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/08/02/bicycle-bridge-closures/#comment-33 Given the high bike usage in MPLS, this move to restrict bike access seems short sighted. Are there time estimates on bridge replacement yet? Given the high bike usage in MPLS, this move to restrict bike access seems short sighted. Are there time estimates on bridge replacement yet?

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