High Trestle Trail Connection, City of Perry, Iowa
The trail created a regional passion to complete the remainder of the connection through the
Bolton & Menk worked with the city and other entities to find a real solution that was smart, effective, and affordable.
The City of Pipestone was plagued with significant inflow and infiltration (I&I) in their sanitary sewer system. This I&I caused hydraulic overloading of wastewater treatment ponds and lift stations. When the system was overloaded, the city was forced to bypass excess untreated wastewater into nearby public ditches and waterways.
Bolton & Menk worked with the city, MnDOT, and Minnesota PFA to identify issues and scope as well as coordinate funding for a five-block segment of TH 30 suspected to be a significant source of the city’s I&I problems. This project demonstrates how high-level cooperation between government entities can create resourceful, cost-saving solutions.
Bolton & Menk worked with the city and other entities to find a real solution that was smart, effective, and affordable. Early and ongoing communication with stakeholders helped maintain a tight but optimal project schedule. This project reduced I&I, alleviated flooding of the bridge underpass, and improved the road surface for the betterment of the citizens of Pipestone and the many travelers who pass through town each day.
The trail created a regional passion to complete the remainder of the connection through the
The project extends the trail south across I-694 and enables residents living in southern Fridley
A major obstacle to development of this roadway was the requirement to protect the black
The practices and coordination efforts are expected to be carried forward into an annual program