Maintenance crews removing the epoxy coating that has peeled from the deck of the St. Croix River bridge south of Stillwater need some more time to complete their work, MnDOT officials said Monday.
Lane closures are expected to continue this week, and then crews will begin flood sealing the bridge deck, said Kent Barnard, a spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
“It is a fairly fast operation and should take about one lane per day for about a week’s work,” Barnard said.
Crews are scheduled to be working from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Thursday.
In addition to the possible lane and ramp closures, there will be a 12-foot width restriction on the bridge, he said.
A different sealer with grit for traction is being applied to the bridge deck; the wear surface is applied to larger, more costly bridges to protect and preserve the bridge deck and driving surface, he said.
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