Community Corner

Richfield Metro Sewer Project Causes More Road Closures

The Richfield Metro Sewer Project closes Lyndale Avenue lanes Monday, while other closures continue.

The is in full-swing and road closures are expected throughout the summer.

The pipeline serves the Richfield, Edina and Bloomington areas. As it was, the pipe was at capacity and with further anticipated expansion of the area, it needed to be replaced, said City Engineer Kristin Asher in a previous Patch interview.

. Now, contractors are working to install the remainder of the pipe along 76th Street, in between 12th Avenue and I-35W.

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Unfortunately, all the construction means road closures throughout the city. Nicollet Avenue is closed to through traffic at 76th Street and is expected to reopen June 15, 2011. Once Nicollet Avenue opens, Portland Avenue will be closed at 76th Street for about six weeks, according to the city's website. In addition, Lyndale Avenue was reduced to two lanes at 76th Street Monday.

Other closures along 76th Street include full closures at Oakland Avenue to 12th Avenue and at the railroad crossing between Lyndale and Nicollet Avenues. These areas will be closed until further notice.

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Richfield Patch will continue to update readers on the changing road closures and the project's progress.


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