College Drive Construction Project, Brainerd/Baxter, MN
Project Background/Description
Crow Wing County, the City of Brainerd, and the City of Baxter are partnering together to improve the College Drive/Road corridor. The construction project extends from west of CSAH 48 in Baxter on College Road to just north and east of the intersection of Quince Street and 5th Street on College Drive in Brainerd.
Project improvements include construction of:
- four-lane roadway with a raised landscaped median
- three roundabouts
- two traffic signal systems
- new Renee Street for access to the apartments from SW 6th Street to SW 4th Street
- pedestrian pathway along the north side of the roadway and a sidewalk system along the south side of College Drive for a large portion of the project
- pedestrian crossing with flasher system at Central Lakes College
- landscape and median irrigation amenities
The City of Brainerd, in conjunction with Crow Wing County and the City of Baxter, awarded the construction contract to the low bidder, Anderson Brothers Construction Company. WSB & Associates, Inc., along with Westwood Professionals, were retained by the City of Brainerd to prepare concept plans and plans and specifications along with providing contract administration, inspection, and surveying for the project.
Project Layout Map
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Schedule
Preliminary Work
* Grading of Renee Street and behind the existing curbline to accommodate utility relocation along the corridor. Trees and shrubs within proposed construction limits will be removed and some inconvenience to traffic may occur.
- Preliminary work was done in 2011
Construction Work
* Majority of improvements to College Road and College Drive will be completed during this timeframe.
- Construction from April 9, 2012 to November 2012
- April 4, 2012 - click to view the latest construction news
Project Contacts
| Ron Bray, PE Vice President/Project Manager WSB & Associates, Inc. (612) 360-1280 rbray@wsbeng.com |
Bryon Amo Project Supervisor/ Lead Inspector WSB & Associates, Inc. (320) 420-1255 bamo@wsbeng.com |
| Mike Niemi Project Superintendant Anderson Brothers Construction Company (218) 829-1768 miken@andersonbrothers.com |
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Project Partners
