THE BRIDGE ACROSS NORWAY BROOK / PINE RIVER IS NOW OPEN AS OF 9.3.2021!!!
Project complete
Good news—New bridge open
PROJECT COMPLETE: Hwy 84 bridge in Pine River, Cass County
All lanes, shoulders and sidewalks are now open on the new Hwy 84 (Barclay Ave) Norway Brook bridge and road between River St. and 5th St. in Pine River. The City of Pine River will remove the old bridge and dam structure when they install the riffle dam.
Thank you Pine River
MnDOT thanks the community of Pine River for their patience during this 2021 project which included a three month detour.
Summary of work
Construct bridge (11011) to span 220 feet over the Norway Brook, just south of old structure
Reconstruct and realign Hwy 84 east and west of the bridge, includes road bed and surface, underground storm sewers, utilities and pedestrian sidewalks and shoulders for bicyclists on both sides of Hwy 84
THE BRIDGE PROJECT IN SEQUENCE
PREPARING THE AREA:
Hauling in equipment & materials.
De-Watering the area was necessary at
certain points of the project with the water
table invading some of the work areas.
STORMWATER SEWER DRAIN
Re-alignment of the existing
Stormwater sewer
drain was necessary to
prepare for the height of the new
bridge, road & surrounding areas.
NEW WATERMAIN BORING
The old watermain, which was attached to
the old bridge, needed to be relocated.
Special equipment was used to bore
a tunnel for the new watermain from
River Street, under the Pine River,
and over to Hwy 84, near Fifth Street.
Once the pipe was in place, a protective
casing was placed over the portion that was
under Hwy 84.
With the stormwater sewer drain
and the new watermain in place,
it was time to turn the attention to the
construction of the bridge.
BUILDING THE ABUTMENTS AND PIERS:
Pilings were erected on both sides and within the river.
