View the project area.

• Bren Road has now reopened to traffic. 
• Traffic flow will return to pre-construction conditions, Bren Road East will be a one-way road.
• There are miscellaneous items left to complete such as retaining wall railings and some lighting.

View all project updates.

• Bren Road East is tentatively planned to reopen to traffic on Sept. 1.
• The contractor is finishing final restoration items, guard rail, striping and signage.

View the project area.

The contractor finished trail paving and the first layer of asphalt. Remaining items include sod, guard rails, bridge railings, irrigation and some lighting. The contractor is tentatively planning to reopen Bren Road East on Aug. 28.

View the project area and current detour. 

• Southwest Light Rail Transit has reopened Bren Road West to traffic.

View all project updates.

View the project area and current detour. 

• The contractor plans to install the bridge deck next week.

• Bren Road East is tentatively planned to re-open in mid-August. 

View the project area and current detour. 

• The contractor has completed the construction of the bridge retaining walls on Bren Road East.
• The bridge deck will be prepared over the next couple of weeks for the concrete pour which is expected to occur during the week of July 17.

The contractor has completed utility work, including water main, sanitary sewer and storm sewer work. Currently, retaining walls are being constructed that will eventually support the new bridge deck.

View all project updates.

View the project area and current detour. 

Crews are working on demolition of the existing bridge on Bren Road East. 

Once demolition is complete, sewer and water main relocations will start. 

The detour for Bren Road East is on Blue Circle Drive to Yellow Circle Drive to Red Circle Drive out to Shady Oak Road. 

The construction of the final bridge of the Opus bridges project is set to begin.

Please be aware of the traffic detour that will be in effect starting on Wednesday, April 26, for approximately 4 months during the closure on Bren Road East. 

• All traffic on Bren Road East will be detoured to Blue Circle Drive, to Yellow Circle Drive, to Red Circle Drive, and out to Shady Oak Road.
• Traffic access to the UnitedHealth Group at 9900 Bren Road East and the Marriott Service Entrance at 5801 Opus Parkway will be from Bren Road West.

Please be aware of workers in the area and changing traffic control conditions.

The construction of the final bridge of the Opus bridges project is set to begin towards the end of April.

Please be aware of the traffic detour that will be in effect for approximately 4 months during the closure on Bren Road East. 

• All traffic on Bren Road East will be detoured to Blue Circle Drive, to Yellow Circle Drive, to Red Circle Drive, and out to Shady Oak Road.

Traffic access to UnitedHealth Group at 9900 Bren Road East and the Marriot Service Entrance at 5801 Opus Parkway will be from Bren Road West.

Bren Rd West:

• The final layer of asphalt has been laid.

Bren Rd East:

• Paving, striping and signage has been completed.
• Bren Road East will reopen to traffic on Friday, Sept. 23
  • Traffic in the area will return to the original traffic flow. Specifically, Blue Circle Drive returns to a clockwise flow. Please follow all signage and pavement markings.
• Next week the contractor will work to restore all temporary pavement areas. These areas are located primarily in the eastern Blue Circle Drive and Bren Road East intersection area.

Sept. 9 Opus Bridges project update

Bren Rd. West:

• The final layer of asphalt is scheduled for Sept. 21-22. This work will be performed under traffic.

Bren Rd. East:

• The base course of asphalt is scheduled for Sept. 12-13.

• Final grading, restoration, guard rails and signage are scheduled for the week of Sept. 12.

• The final layer of asphalt is scheduled for Sept. 21-22 with roadway striping to follow.

• Bren Rd. East is tentatively scheduled to open to traffic Friday, Sept. 23^rd.

Please be aware of workers in the area and changing traffic control conditions.

Bren Road East

Crews are preparing for curb installation for the week of Aug. 29.  Pavement installation will follow after Labor Day. This work extends to the Green Oak Drive intersection, and will be completed while traffic is still flowing. The intersection will remain open. 

Please be aware of workers in the area and changing traffic control conditions.

Bren Road West 

• Bren Road West opened to traffic on Aug. 12.
• Green Oak Drive reverted to its original one-way direction travelling south. 
• Remaining work to be completed on Bren Road West includes signage, the final layer of asphalt, retaining wall staining and railings.

Bren Road East

• The bridge deck has been poured and is currently curing to attain the necessary strength.
• Retaining walls are complete.
• Crews are working on installing curbs and preparing for pavement.

Please be aware of workers in the area and changing traffic control conditions.

Bren Road West 

• The Bren Road West bridge work is near completion and the road is tentatively scheduled to open Friday, Aug. 12.
  • Once the closure has ended, traffic on Green Oak Drive will return to its previous southbound only traffic direction.
• Crews will continue with work on the adjoining roadway, guard rail, trails and general restoration this week.

Bren Road East

• Retaining wall construction is complete.
• Crews are preparing forms to pour the bridge deck this week.

Please be aware of workers in the area and changing traffic control conditions.

Bren Road West 

• The Bren Road West bridge deck was poured this week. The deck requires about three weeks to properly cure.
• Crews continue work on the adjoining roadway, trails and general restoration

Bren Road East

• Retaining wall construction is nearly complete. After completion, crews will form and pour the bridge deck.

Bren Road West 

• Retaining wall installation is complete.
• Crews will begin setting forms for the new bridge deck, which is tentatively scheduled for July 22.

Bren Road East

• Utility installation is complete.
• Crews will begin installing retaining walls next week. 

Bren Road West 

• Utility installation is complete.

• Crews are installing retaining walls for the new bridge.
• When the retaining walls are complete, bridge forms for installing the new bridge deck will begin.

Bren Road East

• Utility installation including water main, sanitary sewer and storm sewer is ongoing.
• Once utility work is complete, retaining wall installation will begin.

Bren Road West 

• Utility installation on Bren Road West continues with water main, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer installation.
• Retaining wall installation to begin next week.

Bren Road East

• Bridge demolition continues.
• Utility work will begin next week.

Please be aware of workers in the area and changing traffic control conditions.

• Utility installation on Bren Road West continues with water main, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer installation.
• The Bren Road East bridge will be closed Monday, June 6 for demolition. Please see the traffic flow map, which will take effect June 6.
  • Surface removals and bridge construction will occur next week.

• The road was closed this week to begin construction on Bren Road West. The contractor has completed bridge demolition and will begin utility installation next week.
• Temporary water shut downs are tentatively scheduled for the evenings of Monday, May 23, and Tuesday, May 24. All impacted properties have been directly notified.

• Construction on Bren Road West (between Green Oak Drive and Opus Parkway) is expected to begin during the week of May 9.
  • A temporary road bypass will be constructed at Bren Road West and Green Oak Drive.
• The road closure of Bren Road West is tentatively scheduled for May 16, and is expected to be closed until late summer in order to complete the bridge replacement.
  • The detour route during this closure as shown in the map will be the following: Bren Road West to Opus Parkway, to Green Oak Drive (traffic flow switched to northbound during construction), and back to Bren Road West.
  • Please drive carefully and pay close attention to signs during construction.

The City of Minnetonka is considering replacement of three bridges in the Opus Area in 2022 and 2023. City staff will present the details of the project at a virtual information session on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. This virtual meeting will be held via WebEx. RSVP to this meeting by sending an email to engineering@minnetonkamn.gov.

Bid posting (closed Feb. 1, 2022)

Deadline: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022
Location: Submit bid online at http://www.questcdn.com
Bids will be opened and read aloud at Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, MN  55345

Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www.questcdn.com for a fee of $40.00. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the BIDDING DOCUMENTS link and by entering bid document No. 8092905 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page.   

Direct inquiries to Engineer’s Project Manager, Nicholas Hentges at 763-287-8523 or nhentges@wsbeng.com. No questions will be answered within 48 hours of bid opening.  

Download the full advertisement for bids. 

Nov. 19 Opus Bridges project update

Phase II construction

Green Oak Drive:

• The road is open to traffic.
• The parking lot pavement markings at 5900 Green Oak Drive are complete.
• The remaining items to be completed over the winter and into next spring include the following: ornamental railing, retaining wall staining, bridge painting, and any outstanding grass restoration.  

Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive:

• Finish grading and restoration work is complete.
• Final paving was completed on Wednesday.
• The contractor will be completing all pavement markings and signage next week.
• The roads are planned to be opened to traffic following pavement markings and signage on November 24^th.
• The remaining items to be completed over the winter and into next spring include the following: ornamental railing, retaining wall staining, bridge painting, and any outstanding grass restoration.  

Blue Circle Drive:

• The trail and roads were paved this week.
• The contractor is finishing final grading, restoration work, guard rail installation, pavement markings, and signage.
• The roads are planned to be opened to traffic following pavement markings and signage on November 24^th.
• The remaining items to be completed over the winter and into next spring include the following: ornamental railing, retaining wall staining, bridge painting, and any outstanding grass restoration.  

Road closure dates and traffic flow maps during closure:

• Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive: July 6, 2021 
• Blue Circle Drive: Aug. 2, 2021 

Nov. 12 Opus Bridges project update

Phase II construction

Green Oak Drive:  

• The road was opened to traffic on Wednesday.
• The parking lot pavement markings at 5900 Green Oak Drive will be painted next week.
• The remaining items to be completed over the winter and into next spring include the following: ornamental railing, retaining wall staining, bridge painting, and any outstanding grass restoration.  

Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive:

• Finish grading and restoration work is continues.
• The contractor will be completing final paving, paving markings, and signage next week.
• The roads are tentatively planned to be opened to traffic following pavement markings and signage on November 19th.

Blue Circle Drive:

• The contractor installed the concrete curb this week.
• The trail and the first layer or road pavement will be paved next week. The contractor will be finishing final grading and restoration work following the paving next week.
• Final paving is scheduled for the week of November 22nd, and then the road will be opened to traffic.   

Nov. 5 Opus Bridges project update

Oct. 29 Opus Bridges project update

Phase II construction

• Green Oak Drive:
  • The contractor will be completing restoration and street and parking lot paving within the next couple weeks.
• Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive:
  • Traffic Flow Change: Starting Monday, Oct. 18, access to 5500 Opportunity Court northwest parking lot will be from the south. Road closures on the north side of the bridge will be moved further north to complete concrete curb installation and removal of the temporary driveway to 5500 Opportunity Court. See attached map showing the new traffic flows.
  • The contractor will be completing finish grading, retaining wall, and removal work in preparation for concrete curb installation within the next couple weeks.
  • Street and trail paving is currently planned for the first week of November.
• Blue Circle Drive:
  • The concrete bridge deck was poured on October 14.  
  • The contractor will be completing the remaining bridge concrete work next week.
  • Concrete curb and paving is expected to occur in early November.

• Road closure dates and traffic flow maps during closure:
  • Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive: July 6, 2021
  • Green Oak Drive: June 14, 2021
  • Blue Circle Drive: Aug. 2, 2021

• Green Oak Drive:
  • The contractor will be completing restoration and preparing the gravel base for street, parking lot and trail paving within the next week.
• Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive:
  • The contractor is completing finish grading, retaining wall and removal work in preparation for concrete curb installation next week.
  • Street and trail paving is tentatively planned within the next couple weeks.
• Blue Circle Drive:
  • The contractor has completed constructing the bridge retaining walls on the south and north side of the new bridge.
  • The concrete bridge deck is expected to be poured within the next couple weeks.

• Road closure dates and traffic flow maps during closure:
  • Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive: July 6, 2021
  • Green Oak Drive: June 14, 2021
  • Blue Circle Drive: Aug. 2, 2021 

• Green Oak Drive:
  • The contractor will be completing restoration and preparing the gravel base for street, parking lot and trail paving within the next two weeks.
    
    
• Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive:
  • The contractor will be undertaking finish grading, retaining wall and removal work in preparation for concrete curb installation next week.
  • Street and trail paving is tentatively planned to begin within the next two weeks.
    
    
• Blue Circle Drive:
  • Please note: Southwest Light Rail Transit will be switching traffic movements on Bren Road East and Yellow Circle Drive on Monday, Oct. 4. Please follow detour signage and drive carefully.
  • The contractor has completed construction on the bridge retaining walls on the south side of the new bridge and continues with the north side bridge retaining wall installation.
  • The concrete bridge deck is expected to be poured within the next two weeks.

• Green Oak Drive:
  • The contractor has completed concrete curb installation and is preparing the gravel base for street and parking lot paving, which will take place in the next weeks.
    
    
• Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive:
  • The Green Circle Drive and Smetana Drive concrete bridge decks are complete.  
  • Over the next two weeks, the contractor will be completing grading, retaining wall and removal work in preparation for concrete curb installation.
    
    
• Blue Circle Drive:
  • Utility installation is complete.
  • The contractor has begun construction of the bridge retaining walls.
  • The concrete bridge deck is expected to be poured within the next two weeks.

• Green Oak Drive:
  • The contractor continues to prepare the parking lots and roadway for curb and paving.
  • Concrete curb installation is scheduled for the end of next week.
    
    
• Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive:
  • The Green Circle Drive bridge deck concrete pour was completed on Monday, Sept. 13.
  • The contractor will complete the bridge deck concrete pour on Smetana Drive tomorrow, Sept. 17.
    
    
• Blue Circle Drive:
  • Utility installation continues and will be completed in the next few days.
  • The contractor will begin constructing the bridge retaining walls next week.

• Green Oak Drive:
  • The contractor is preparing the parking lots and roadway for curb and paving.
    
    
• Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive:
  • The Green Circle Drive bridge deck concrete pour is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13.
  • The contractor is preparing the Smetana Drive bridge deck for concrete pour within the next weeks.
    
    
• Blue Circle Drive:
  • Utility installation continues and will be completed next week.
  • The contractor is preparing for the bridge retaining wall construction to begin the week of Sept. 20.
    
    
• Road closure dates and traffic flow maps during closure:
  • Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive: July 6, 2021
  • Green Oak Drive: June 14, 2021
  • Blue Circle Drive: Aug. 2, 2021

• Blue Circle Drive:
  • A temporary water shutdown for 6103 Blue Circle Drive is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Removals and demolition of bridges are complete.
  • Utility installation will begin next week.

• Green Oak Drive:
  • The contractor completed the bridge deck concrete pour on Monday, Aug. 23.
  • Over the next weeks, the contractor will prepare the parking lots and roadway for curb installation and paving.
    
    
• Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive:
  • The contractor is preparing for the bridge deck concrete pour.

• Road closure dates and traffic flow maps during closure:
  • Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive: July 6, 2021
  • Green Oak Drive: June 14, 2021
  • Blue Circle Drive: Aug. 2, 2021

• Green Oak Drive:
  • The contractor has finished installing the retaining walls and is preparing for the bridge deck concrete pour to be completed Monday, Aug. 23.
    • Bridge progress photo
      
      
• Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive:
  • The contractor continues to install the retaining walls for the new bridges and will prepare for the bridge deck concrete pour over the next weeks.
    
    
• Blue Circle Drive:
  • Removals and demolition of bridges are underway.
  • Utility installation will begin next week.
    
    
• Road closure dates and traffic flow maps during closure:
  • Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive: July 6, 2021
  • Green Oak Drive: June 14, 2021
  • Blue Circle Drive: Aug. 2, 2021

• Blue Circle Drive:
  • The road closed on Aug. 2. During the middle of next week, SWLRT will reconfigure traffic flows on Yellow Circle Drive and Bren Road East.
    • View upcoming traffic flow map.
      
      
  • Please also be aware of the current traffic flow on Blue Circle Drive (the majority of Blue Circle Drive is temporarily changed from one-way to two-directional traffic).
  • Removals and demolition of bridges is expected to occur later next week.
    
    
• Green Oak Drive
  
  • The contractor has finished installing the retaining walls and is preparing for the bridge deck concrete pour to be completed over the next few weeks.
    • Bridge progress photo
      
      

• Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive:
  • The existing bridges have been removed.
  • Storm sewer installation is complete, and the contractor continues to install retaining walls for the new bridges.
    
    
• Road closure dates and traffic flow maps during closure:
  • Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive: July 6, 2021
  • Green Oak Drive: June 14, 2021
  • Blue Circle Drive: Aug. 2, 2021

• Green Oak Drive:
  • The contractor has finished installing all utilities.
  • The contractor is currently installing retaining walls for the new bridge. Installation is expected to be completed by the end of next week.
    
    
• Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive:
  • The existing bridges have been removed.
  • Storm sewer installation continues and will be completed next week.
  • The contractor will begin installing retaining walls for the new bridges over the next few weeks.
    
    
• Blue Circle Drive:
  • The road will close on Aug. 2.
  • Please be aware of the new traffic flow on Blue Circle Drive (the majority of Blue Circle Drive will be temporarily changed from one-way to two-directional traffic).
  • Removals and demolition of bridges will take place the week of Aug. 2.
  • During the middle of next week, SWLRT will reconfigure traffic flows on Yellow Circle Drive and Bren Road East.
    • Please be aware of signage and new traffic flows.
      
      
• Expected road closure dates and traffic flow maps during closure:
  • Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive: July 6, 2021
  • Green Oak Drive: June 14, 2021
  • Blue Circle Drive: Aug. 2, 2021 

• Green Oak Drive:
  • A temporary overnight water shutdown is scheduled for Thursday, July 1, beginning at 10 p.m.
    • All impacted properties have been notified.
  • The contractor continues to install a new water main, sanitary sewer and storm sewer.
    
    
• Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive:
  • The contractor will close the road and begin construction on Tuesday, July 6. See traffic flow map for this closure below.
  • The existing bridges will be demolished, followed by removal work.
    
    
• Expected road closure dates and traffic flow maps during closure:
  • Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive: July 6, 2021
  • Green Oak Drive: June 14, 2021
  • Blue Circle Drive: Expected in late July 2021
    
    
• Additional updates will be provided as the road closure schedule is solidified.

• Green Oak Drive:
  • A temporary overnight water shutdown is tentatively scheduled for June 30 or July 1. 
    • All impacted properties will be notified and additional details will be provided.
  • The contractor is installing a new water main and sanitary sewer.
• Expected road closure dates and traffic flow maps during closure:
  • Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive: July 6, 2021
  • Green Oak Drive: June 14, 2021
  • Blue Circle Drive: Expected in late July 2021
• Additional updates will be provided as the road closure schedule is solidified.

• Green Oak Drive:
  • The road was closed this week to begin construction. The contractor has completed bridge demolition and will begin utility installation next week.
    
    
  • A temporary water shut down is tentatively scheduled for the evening of Thursday, June 24. All impacted properties will be notified and additional details will be provided.
    
    
• Expected road closure dates and traffic flow maps during closure:
  • Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive: July 6, 2021
  • Green Oak Drive: June 14, 2021
  • Blue Circle Drive: Expected in late July 2021
    
    
• Additional updates will be provided as the road closure schedule is solidified.

• The Green Oak Drive closure is scheduled for Monday, June 14. The contractor will be completing bridge and pavement removals next week.
• Expected road closure dates and traffic flow maps during closure:
  • Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive: July 6, 2021
  • Green Oak Drive: June 14, 2021
  • Blue Circle Drive: TBD
    
    
• All roads will remain open until private utility relocation is complete.
• Additional updates will be provided as the road closure schedule is solidified.

• The previously announced road closures at Smetana Drive, Green Circle Drive and Green Oak Drive have been postponed.

• Expected road closure dates and traffic flow maps during closure:
  • Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive: TBD
  • Green Oak Drive: June 14, 2021
  • Blue Circle Drive: June 14, 2021
• All roads will remain open until private utility relocation is complete.
• Additional updates will be provided as the road closure schedule is solidified.

• The previously announced road closures at Smetana Drive, Green Circle Drive and Green Oak Drive have been postponed.
• All roads will remain open until private utility relocation is complete.
• Additional updates will be provided as the road closure schedule is solidified.

• Construction on the Smetana Drive, Green Circle Drive and Green Oak Drive bridges is set to begin next week.
• On Wednesday, May 19, all three bridges will close for demolition.
• Temporary bypasses and driveways will be constructed, and detour signage will be installed.
  • Please drive carefully and pay close attention to these signs.
• Other activities will include surface removals, tree removals and utility construction.

• At their Monday, April 26 meeting, the Minnetonka City Council awarded the Phase II project to the contractor.
• Expected construction start dates, including road closure at bridges:
  • Smetana Drive/Green Circle Drive: May 17, 2021
  • Green Oak Drive: May 17, 2021
  • Blue Circle Drive: June 2021

• At their Monday, April 26 meeting, the Minnetonka City Council will review bids and award the construction contract for Phase II.

• Phase I construction (2020) – Replacement of three bridges and Red Circle Drive reversal
  • Phase I construction is nearly complete and Bren Road West is open to all traffic.
  • Miscellaneous lighting and railing installation on Bren Road West will be completed in spring 2021.
• Phase II construction (2021) – Replacement of four additional bridges
  • Preparation continues for Phase II construction (view map), which includes replacement of four additional bridges, utility improvements and storm sewer improvements. Surveying was conducted in October and a virtual meeting was held Dec. 3.
  • Final plans are complete and the city council is expected to accept the plans and authorize construction bidding at its Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 meeting.
  • Phase II’s approximate project schedule has been updated on the project page.

• Curb and gutter installation are complete, and paving is tentatively scheduled for next week.
• Restoration – including placement of topsoil, sod, guardrails and lighting – is ongoing.
• Project completion is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 26.
• Bren Road West is scheduled to reopen in late-November, once SWLRT has completed their work on the road.

• Red Circle Drive
  • Red Circle Drive is schedule to reopen to traffic on Friday morning, Sept. 25. Please be aware of the new traffic configuration, follow signs and drive safe.
  • View a detailed layout of the Red Circle Drive area and completed traffic flow directions.
    
    
• Bren Road West
  • Bridge and retaining wall work is complete.
  • Curb and gutter installation is tentatively scheduled for next week.
  • Roadway grading and paving will follow.
    
    
• Bren Road West remains closed in the “SWLRT Project Areas zone (closed to traffic)” of this map.
  • Use the Waze navigation app or view the red, blue and green areas of this map to navigate the Bren Road West closure. All businesses remain accessible. Please follow signs and drive carefully.

• Red Circle Drive
  • All work is nearing completion, and the street is tentatively scheduled to reopen to traffic on Friday, Sept. 25.
  • The reopening will include a one-way traffic flow reversal. Construction in the SWLRT area continues, and additional signs and temporary paving areas will be in place. Please follow signs and drive carefully.
  • View a detailed layout of the Red Circle Drive area and completed traffic flow directions.
    
    
• Bren Road West
  • Concrete on the bridge deck was poured this week.
  • Retaining wall construction and grading are ongoing.
    
    
• Bren Road West remains closed in the “SWLRT Project Areas zone (closed to traffic)” of this map.
  • Use the Waze navigation app or view the red, blue and green areas of this map to navigate the Bren Road West closure. All businesses remain accessible. Please follow signs and drive carefully.

• Red Circle Drive
  • Final paving is scheduled for early next week, with road striping to follow.
• Bren Road West
  • All utility work is complete.
  • Bridge and retaining wall construction is ongoing.

• Red Circle Drive
  • Final paving is scheduled for next week.
  • Lighting, irrigation and sod installation are underway.
• Bren Road West
  • Bridge construction and storm sewer installation are underway.
• Both Red Circle Drive and Bren Road West remain closed in the “city road work zone (closed to traffic)” area of this map.
  • Use the Waze navigation app or view the red, blue and green areas of this map to navigate the Red Circle Drive and Bren Road West closures. All businesses remain accessible. Please follow signs and drive carefully.

• Red Circle Drive
  • Curb and gutter installation is complete.
  • Paving is tentatively scheduled for late next week.
  • Lighting, guard rails and irrigation installation is under way.
• Bren Road West
  • Bridge construction is under way.
  • Storm sewer installation is scheduled to begin next week.
• Both Red Circle Drive and Bren Road West remain closed in the “city road work zone (closed to traffic)” area of this map.
  • Use the Waze navigation app or view the red, blue and green areas of this map to navigate the Red Circle Drive and Bren Road West closures. All businesses remain accessible. Please follow signs and drive carefully.

• Red Circle Drive
  • New bridge construction, grading, topsoil placement and pond excavation continues.
  • Curb and gutter installation is tentatively scheduled to take place next week, with asphalt paving to follow.
• Bren Road West
  • Bridge removal is complete.
  • Private utility relocation continues. Retaining wall construction will begin when utility work is complete.
• Both Red Circle Drive and Bren Road West remain closed in the “city road work zone (closed to traffic)” area of this map.
  • Use the Waze navigation app or view the red, blue and green areas of this map to navigate the Red Circle Drive and Bren Road West closures. All businesses remain accessible. Please follow signs and drive carefully.

• The two new bridge decks were placed on Red Circle Drive, and retaining wall construction and road grading continues.
• Bridge demolition is complete on Bren Road West and retaining wall construction is about to begin.
• Both Red Circle Drive and Bren Road West remain closed in the “city road work zone (closed to traffic)” area of this map.
  • Use the Waze navigation app or view the red, blue and green areas of this map to navigate the Red Circle Drive and Bren Road West closures. All businesses remain accessible. Please follow signs and drive carefully.

• Bridge construction is under way on Red Circle Drive, and bridge demolition began on Bren Road West. Both roads are closed in the “city road work zone (closed to traffic)” area of this map.
  • Use the Waze navigation app or view the red, blue and green areas of this map to navigate the Red Circle Drive and Bren Road West closures. All businesses remain accessible. Please follow signs and drive carefully.
• Retaining wall construction continues.

• Curb and gutter was installed on the new Red Circle Drive alignment, and paving will occur next week.
• Retaining wall construction continues.
• Utility relocation is almost finished.
• Bren Road West bridge demolition by Green Circle Drive is expected to begin the week of July 6.
• Red Circle Drive remains closed to complete bridge construction in the “city road work zone (closed to traffic)” area of this map.
  • There are several temporary and permanent two-way roads open to traffic to help navigate Red Circle Drive closures. View the red, blue and green areas of this map. All businesses remain accessible. Please follow signs and drive carefully.

• Red Circle Drive remains closed to complete bridge construction in the “city road work zone (closed to traffic)” area of this map.
  • There are several temporary and permanent two-way roads open to traffic to help navigate Red Circle Drive closures. View the red, blue and green areas of this map. All businesses remain accessible. Please follow signs and drive carefully.
• Utility relocation will continue for several weeks.
• Excavation for the new bridges is nearly complete.
• Retaining wall construction will begin next week.

• Red Circle Drive remains closed to complete bridge construction in the “city road work zone (closed to traffic)” area of this map.
  • There are several temporary and permanent two-way roads open to traffic to help navigate Red Circle Drive closures. View the red, blue and green areas of this map. All businesses remain accessible. Please follow signs and drive carefully.
• Bridge demolition is complete.
• Sewer and water utility installation will continue for several weeks.
• Private utility relocation continues.

• Red Circle Drive remains closed to complete bridge construction in the “city road work zone (closed to traffic)” area of this map.
  • There are several temporary and permanent two-way roads open to traffic to help navigate Red Circle Drive closures. View the red, blue and green areas of this map. All businesses remain accessible. Please follow signs and drive carefully.
• Sewer and water utility installation and bridge demolition will continue next week.
• Temporary water shutoffs will occur next week. Impacted property owners will be notified.
• Private utility relocation continues.

• Red Circle Drive will be closed on Tuesday, May 26 to complete bridge construction in the “city road work zone (closed to traffic)” area of this map.
  • There are several temporary and permanent two-way roads open to traffic to help navigate Red Circle Drive closures. View the red, blue and green areas of this map. All businesses remain accessible. Please follow signs and drive carefully.
• Temporary water shutdowns will occur overnight (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.) May 26-28. Impacted businesses have been notified.
• Bridge demolition and street and utility removals will occur next week.
• Private utility relocation continues.

• Road reconstruction and concrete curb and gutter installation began on Red Circle Drive (see “city road work zone” on this map). Paving is scheduled for next week.
• Private utility relocation continues.
• Red Circle Drive remains open, though traffic is reduced to one lane. Please follow signs and drive carefully.
• After Memorial Day, Red Circle Drive will close in two places for bridge replacement. Access to businesses will be available. Stay tuned for more details.

• Road grading and storm sewer installation is taking place on Red Circle Drive (see “city road work zone” on this map), and curb and gutter installation is tentatively planned for late next week.
• Private utility relocation continues.
• Red Circle Drive remains open, though traffic is reduced to one lane. Please follow signs and drive carefully.

• Construction is about to begin on the city’s Opus Bridges Improvements Project, which includes the replacement of three bridges on Red Circle Drive and Bren Road West, street improvements on Red Circle Drive and utility replacement.
• Tree removal and private utility relocation will begin this week.
• Red Circle Drive stage 1 street construction will begin May 4. View the Stage 1 construction map.
  • All streets within the project area will remain open to traffic.
  • The trail along the north side of Red Circle Drive (Shady Oak Road to east of the bridge) will be closed.

The informational meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020, has been canceled to help slow the spread of coronavirus.

If you were planning to attend the meeting and have questions, contact Chris Smith at 612-760-4387 or via email.