Portions of Jackson Street bridge in St. Paul closed for repairs

A stretch of the Jackson Street bridge between Empire Drive and Acker Street north of Pennsylvania Avenue in St Paul was closed on Friday until repairs can be made to the bridge piers the Ramsey County Residents Works department stated The closure is expected to last about three months The county decided to close the bridge out of an abundance of caution following a routine inspection and consultation with St Paul The two-lane s-era bridge carries an estimated vehicles a day The bridge has been under load restrictions and the county has plans for reconstruction of the bridge in The county general works department will consult with bridge experts next week to determine repairs needed until the reconstruction occurs More information will be coming Related Articles Snelling and St Clair intersection fully reopens after construction Forest Lake detours begin as MnDOT undertakes M Highway reconstruction project Snelling Ave and St Clair Ave intersection closing intermittently Interstate closure slated for this weekend in Bloomington-Richfield area deadliest days on roads kick off Memorial Day weekend