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Abstract

The cities of Grand Forks, ND, and East Grand Forks, MN, which are separated by the Red River, have experienced a history of spring flooding from the Red River and the Red Lake River. Three Red River bridges provide motor vehicle access between the two cities, which include the Kennedy Bridge (Gateway Dr./US Highway 2), Sorlie Bridge (Demers Ave.), and the Point Bridge (Minnesota Ave/1st St. SE). In addition, the Louis Murray Bridge (crossing the Red Lake River) in East Grand Forks, MN provides a vital link to the southern portion of the city.

Bridge closures related to spring flooding and maintenance activities create significant traffic congestion, resulting in increased response time for emergency vehicles and additional delay time for motorists. ATAC brought key stakeholders together to discuss and develop protocols for coordinating the closing and reopening of bridges. In addition, traffic management strategies were developed for various bridge closure scenarios.

Keywords: Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, bridge closure, traffic management

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