Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a bridge / tunnel in Cedar East Bethel, Minnesota. Working plans call for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

The CSAH 28 (Ambassador Boulevard) bridge over Seelye Brook is located in the city of St. Francis. This bridge, constructed in 1961, is 1 of 6 timber bridges within the county. In the summer of 2021, this bridge was damaged due to a vehicular accident. As a result of the accident, the bridge rating, or carrying capacity, was reduced to a maximum vehicle weight of 32 tons. A detour for vehicles over 32 tons has been in place since August 2021. Unfortunately, the bridge load posting has a dramatic effect on local industry and farm-to-market operations in the area. With this in mind, and the age of the existing bridge, the county is developing plans to replace the existing bridge with a set of precast concrete box culverts. A few of the benefits associated with precast concrete box culverts are a long-life span (100+ years) and low maintenance costs. A detailed scope has not yet been determined. Project is included Anoka County FY 2024-2028 CIP. As of September 9, 2024, per owner design is complete. Construction is set to begin in a few weeks. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.