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Minnehaha Park Bridge Project: A Controversial Journey of Design and Community Engagement

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The Minnesota Trunk Highway 55 and Hiawatha LRT project under Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis has faced 35 years of delays and challenges. This project involves multiple stakeholders, including the Department of Transportation and local preservation offices, and emphasizes aesthetic design that respects neighborhood sensitivity. Overcoming hurdles, the project aims to integrate noise walls, retaining walls, and tunnel portals while enhancing the natural beauty of Minnehaha Park and Minnehaha Creek. Input from community and design experts has shaped this unique transportation solution.

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Minnehaha Park Bridge Project: A Controversial Journey of Design and Community Engagement

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  1. Minnesota Trunk Highway 55 and Hiawatha LRT under Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, MinnesotaTransportation Research BoardBridge AestheticsCommittee AFF10 (2)Presented by:Jay WetmoreEdwards and Kelcey, Inc.

  2. Project Location

  3. Challenges Controversial project 35 years of delays Minnehaha Park Minnehaha Creek Neighborhood sensitivity Multiple stakeholders

  4. Aesthetic Design GuideDeveloped by Marjorie Pitz, RLAMartin and Pitz Associates

  5. Directions from Mn/DOTThink “Outside of the box.”Input from:Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Department Sanders, Wacker, Wehrman and Bergley State Historic Preservation Office Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Environmental Services Office of Bridges and Structures Office of Technical Support Metro Division Preliminary Design Consultant Design

  6. Solutions developed through the preliminary design and environmental processLand Bridge under Minnehaha Park Noise Walls Retaining Walls

  7. Design ElementsBridges Tunnel Portals Retaining Walls Noise Walls Grading Fencing Lighting Barriers, Curbs, & Special Surface Treatments Stream Edge Treatment Utilities Planting

  8. Computer Photo Rendering

  9. TH 55/62 Interchange

  10. Minnehaha Land Bridge

  11. Aerial View Minnehaha Land Bridge

  12. Tunnel Portal Section

  13. Rendering – Retaining Walls & North Portal

  14. Minnehaha Tunnel North Portal

  15. Minnehaha Tunnel South Portal

  16. Rendering Noise Walls & South Portal

  17. South Portal Minnehaha Tunnel

  18. Minnehaha Creek Arch Bridge

  19. Minnehaha Creek

  20. Minnehaha Creek Weir

  21. Weir, Creek Bridge & Portal

  22. Retaining Wall Section

  23. Retaining Walls

  24. Noise Walls

  25. Roadway and Noise Walls

  26. Bike Trail and Noise Walls

  27. Grading

  28. Minnehaha Parkway

  29. Context Sensitive Solution – Waterproof Liner

  30. Thank You for your AttentionComments?

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