France Avenue bridge replacement

Traffic impacts

All dates are subject to change.

Mid-June through mid-August

France Avenue closed at the bridge over Nine Mile Creek (approximately a half mile south of 90th Street) in Bloomington.

Detour:

• Follow the posted detour
• If you’re traveling to Normandale College or to Bloomington Parks facilities at Marsh Lake Park, you can access them via France Avenue from the south
• The bike and pedestrian trail on the west side of France Avenue will remain open

Project background

We’re replacing the aging France Avenue bridge over Nine Mile Creek and adding improvements for better safety and drainage. This summer we will:

• Remove the current box culvert bridge and install a new one
• Add two overflow culverts—one on the north and on the south—to better manage high water events and minimize water over the road
• Pave the new bridge and approximately 200 feet on each direction
• Install new guardrails for improved safety

Jay Hill, PE
jay.hill@hennepin.us
612-842-9469