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September 22, 2020
Burlington, N.D. – As construction continues on City of Burlington Phase BU-1B of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project (MREFPP), contractors have scheduled a temporary road closure.
Cherry Street will be closed starting Wednesday, September 23, for approximately 3 months. The existing roadway will be removed and realigned slightly to the west to allow space for the new earthen levee to be constructed. Access will remain open on Elm, Willow and Plum Streets. The roadway rebuild is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2020.
Phase BU-1B Phase 1 Levee Project addresses the area south of Colton Avenue (County Road 10), and consists of the construction of an earthen levee south from Colton Avenue which will run along the south side of the Johnson Addition dead loop and then along the south side of the Willows Subdivision, drainage improvements, Cherry Street and Grace Street reconstruction, utility relocations, and the new Kittelson Pump Station.
This phase of the project is expected to be completed in September 2021.
Phase BU-1B Burlington Currently In Construction
Phase BU-1a: Burlington Bridge
COMPLETED 2021
Phase BU-1A & BU-1B City of Burlington
urban flood control
Phase BU-1 is a flood risk management system that encompasses a significant portion of the city of Burlington, North Dakota. Phase BU-1A is the bridge portion of the BU-1 project. These projects are currently at a 100% design level. The project parameters include the north (upstream) section of the system which starts at Park Road near the Canadian Pacific Railroad and extends along the Des Lacs River toward the Des Lacs/Mouse River confluence, from the confluence the MREFPP - Phase BU-1B extends south crossing Colton Avenue, and ultimately encompassing the southern (downstream) section of the City near the Riverwood Subdivision and the Canadian Pacific Railroad.
Major design features associated with the Phase BU-1 Project include:
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Approximately 8,830 feet of new dirt levees
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Seepage cut-off wall integrated with levee alignment
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Interior stormwater ponding storage areas
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Levee ramps for access, maintenance, and inspections
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Kittelson Pump Station and interior drainage improvements
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Two (2) stoplog road closure structures with floodwall sections at Valley Avenue and Stemen Drive
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Overbank excavation adjacent to the Mouse River channel extending upstream and downstream of Colton Avenue
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Colton Avenue bridge modifications
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Temporary levee at Colton Avenue crossing
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River bank and levee erosion protection
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Sanitary, water main, force main, and storm sewer upgrades for pipe networks crossing under the levee within the Project right-of-way
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Municipal infrastructure modifications and improvements, including sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, and street reconstruction
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City greenway features including bike trail system and open space
Phase BU-1 - City of Burlington, 60% Design Flyover of the Project
Maps depicting the project are included above. The Burlington projects will be constructed in three separate phases with the bridge project substantially completed in 2019, phase BU-1B consisting of the area south of the Colton Avenue Bridge, and the remaining elements to be completed following that phase. Construction on BU-1B began in 2020.
Phase BU-1A Burlington Colton Avenue Bridge Project by the Numbers
Project Photo Gallery
Document Downloads For This Project
Phase BU-1b: Burlington Levee East
COMPLETED 2021
COMPLETED
2021
Phase BU-1A & BU-1B City of Burlington
urban flood control
Phase BU-1 is a flood risk management system that encompasses a significant portion of the City of Burlington, North Dakota. Phase BU-1A is the bridge portion of the BU-1 project. These projects are currently at a 100% design level. The project parameters include the north (upstream) section of the system which starts at Park Road near the Canadian Pacific Railroad and extends along the Des Lacs River toward the Des Lacs/Mouse River confluence, from the confluence the MREFPP - Phase BU-1 extends south crossing Colton Avenue, and ultimately encompassing the southern (downstream) section of the City near the Riverwood Subdivision and the Canadian Pacific Railroad.
Major design features associated with the Phase BU-1 Project include:
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Approximately 8,830 feet of new dirt levees
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Seepage cut-off wall integrated with levee alignment
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Interior stormwater ponding storage areas
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Levee ramps for access, maintenance, and inspections
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Kittelson Pump Station and interior drainage improvements
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Two (2) stoplog road closure structures with floodwall sections at Valley Avenue and Stemen Drive
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Overbank excavation adjacent to the Mouse River channel extending upstream and downstream of Colton Avenue
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Colton Avenue bridge modifications
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Temporary levee at Colton Avenue crossing
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River bank and levee erosion protection
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Sanitary, water main, force main, and storm sewer upgrades for pipe networks crossing under the levee within the Project right-of-way
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Municipal infrastructure modifications and improvements, including sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, and street reconstruction
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City greenway features including bike trail system and open space
Phase BU-1 - City of Burlington, 60% Design Flyover of the Project
Maps depicting the project are included above. The Burlington projects will be constructed in several separate phases.
Project Photo Gallery
Document Downloads For This Project
Phase BU-1c: Burlington Levee Recreation/Park
COMPLETED 2022
Phase BU-1C for the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project reached substantial completion in October of 2022. This phase included the construction of earthen levees from Colton Avenue north through the Burlington Recreation Complex. Along with earthen levees, a slurry cutoff wall was installed, as a means of assisting in controlling groundwater seepage beneath the levee. This third phase for the Burlington portion of flood control had a final construction cost of $6.6M.
Levee, earthwork activities, and utilities were completed during the 2021 construction season, with 2022 activities focusing on site restoration, seeding, landscaping and recreational amenities. Final construction items included asphalt pavement throughout the site, a shared use path a top the levee, a new parking lot at the Burlington Recreation Facility, and the extension of Stemen Drive. The installation of benches along the levee trail, signs, and tree plantings were also included in the final restoration process. Project closeout will continue through the winter months.
Phase BU-1C City of Burlington
urban flood control
Phase BU-1C is a flood risk management system.
Project highlights and community impacts include:
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Access to facilities will be realigned and will require extended closure of the existing roadway. Please use Valley Ave to access facilities during this time.
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Relocation and paving of parking lot will require parking on residential streets in the neighborhood.
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Relocation of batting cages.
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Relocation of storage shed.
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All construction areas will be marked by fencing. Please stay clear of construction zones.
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There will be minimal residential propoerty impacts during this construction season
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Residents should anticipate significant tree removal to make way for the new levee system. When possible, trees and shrubs will be replaced outside of the vegetation-free zone.
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Later in the season, we anticipate extended closure of Colton Ave Bridge that will last several weeks. During this closure, the detour to Highway 2 will be put in place and all of the same school and emergency services procedures previously followed during bridge replacement will be reimplemented.
Maps depicting the project are included on this page. The Burlington projects will be constructed in three separate phases with the baseball field area, phase BU-1C active in summer 2021. Construction is scheduled to be substantially complete fall of 2022.
City of Burlington, 60% Design Flyover of the Project
Project Photo Gallery
Phase BU-1d: Burlington Levee West
Project Road/Old Settlers Park
COMPLETED 2023
There was a monumental event this fall for the City of Burlington and the whole Souris River Basin. The day Burlington has waited for when the community could rest easier knowing flood protection was in place.
When the Souris River Joint Board was created the mission has always been finding solutions to assist in protecting residents of the Mouse River Basin from another 2011 type flood event from ever being realized again. The mission is still the same and we will continue to work until all communities in the region are safe.
We are incredibly proud of reaching a huge milestone and delivering on that promise. A community celebration and project ribbon cutting was held in the middle of Burlington Recreation Complex, which was one of the phases where levees were placed to protect the city. It was a beautiful evening under the canopy of trees in a space that looked very different once flood water subsided. The City of Burlington is the first municipality in the Mouse River Basin to have complete flood protection.
Dave Ashley, Souris River Joint Board Chairman, talked about the fortitude of Burlington and how they moved quickly and with intention to make sure the community was always working toward the end goal. And that goal has now been realized, and it came with a lot of partnership. The State Water Commission, other federal and state stakeholders, engineers, contractors, utilities, city staff, and others made this five year and $40 million dollar project a reality.
This fight and project moves forward as there is more to do, but Tuesday, September 19th was quite simply - a good day!