![]() “Structures that will be on time-critical paths to complete are a light rail bridge over Excelsior Boulevard in Hopkins, bridges over Louisiana Avenue in St. Project staff began in late 2016 rolling out early details of how they will coordinate the timing of building or modifying 44 structures, including 29 new light rail, freight rail, roadway and pedestrian bridges. Details for contract-related events will be posted on the Southwest LRT project website at: /swlrt/construction/events.Ĭoordinating work on 44 structures will be critical When the 14.5-mile line opens in 2021 as the METRO Green Line Extension, it will provide access to about 200,000 jobs.Ĭontractors interested in bidding for the work can learn more about what is to be constructed at a pre-bid conference and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) mixer on March 3. The Full Funding Grant Agreement, which is expected later this year, would commit the FTA to pay half the capital costs of the project, or $928.8 million. ![]() The FTA cleared the project’s environmental review earlier in 2016, paving the way for SWLRT to begin preparing bid documents for heavy construction. “I’m proud this project continues to maintain support not just at the federal level, but from our local community and business leaders as well.” “The continued confidence and support from the FTA underscores this project’s strength as an efficient and effective way to connect people with jobs and expand opportunities in our region,” said Metropolitan Council Chair Adam Duininck. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) authorized the final preparations in late 2016 by approving the project’s entry into the Engineering phase of the New Starts funding process. The Southwest LRT Project has finalized its civil design and is finalizing systems and Operations and Maintenance Facility designs in preparation for starting construction in 2017 ![]() February 2017 | Issue 16 Design and engineering effort nears completion
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