Lane Reductions, Closures in Store for CR5, Hwy 13, Williams Drive

The county has a bit of spring business to attend to in northwest Burnsville which could cuase a few headaches for drivers.

Originally, the work was scheduled for April 18 to April 27, though it seems that a late snowstorm has put a stop to it for the time being. In the main, the county will be doing utility work and demolishing buildings in the area to make room for the a much larger interchange project which will occur later in 2013. 

However, the county plans to take care of a number of other housekeeping items at the same time. This is a "tentative list" of what they plan to do, though keep in mind that the schedule is dependent on the cooperation of the weather and could be affected by other unforeseen circumstances:

• County Road 5, between Williams Drive/Greenwood Drive to a mark 250 feet south of Highway 13 

 -Work to be done: Tree removal; removal of pavement, curb and gutter, and sidewalk; Removal of the signal system at the intersection with Williams Drive/Greenwood Drive.

-Traffic Impact: Beginning at 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, CR 5 will be closed from Williams Drive/Greenwood Drive to approximately 250 feet south of Trunk Highway 13. Traffic should follow the posted detour. CR 5 just south of the intersection with Williams Drive/Greenwood Drive will be reduced to a single lane in each direction, then shifted to the west half of the road. Motorists should expect these closures to remain for several weeks.

• Trunk Highway 13

Traffic Impact: The double left turn lane on westbound Highway 13 and CR 5 will be cut down to a single left turn lane beginning at 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 25.

• Intersection of CR 5 & Williams Drive/Greenwood Drive

Traffic Impact: The signal system at this intersection will be removed on Thursday, April 25, turning the intersection into an all-way stop. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

• Williams Drive

 Work to be done: Tree removal; removal of pavement, curb and gutter, and sidewalk on the north half of the roadway.

Traffic Impact: The north stretch of Williams Drive will be closed beginning at 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 25. Traffic will be narrowed to a single lane in each direction, then shifted to the south half of the roadway. This arrangement will last for several weeks.

Intersection of Williams Drive & Morgan Avenue

Traffic Impact: The signal at this intersection will be turned off beginning at 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 25. The intersection will temporarily become an all-way stop. Expect delays.