Delayed Project for Busy Rochester Road Moves Forward

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A delayed project to reconstruct a busy Rochester road is moving forward. 

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Work on rebuilding the roadway was supposed to start this summer, however a delay in federal funding approval forced the project’s start to be pushed back. 

Last month, City of Rochester officials said the federal funding was approved and that the bidding process had started for the project. 

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Start & Finish Time Set for Delayed North Broadway Ave. Reconstruction in Rochester

Bidding closed for the reconstruction of North Broadway Ave. from the Silver Lake Dam bridge at the 14th St. Northeast intersection to the Elton Hills Dr. intersection on August 27. 

On Monday, the Rochester City Council approved awarding the project contract to Wisconsin-based A-1 Excavating LLC, which submitted the cheapest bid. 

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The winning bid was $14,813,26.57, which is above the engineer’s estimate of $12,399,020.49, according to the agenda item. 

The project calls for transforming the former Hwy. 63 corridor into a city street. The work includes adding new pavement, utilities, signal systems, transit stops, paths, and streetscaping. 

Officials say the road will be open to traffic during construction. Travel will be reduced to a single lane in each direction during the work. 

Crews plan to begin construction this fall and the project is scheduled to be completed by July of 2026, the city document says.