Civic Center Dr. to Close Near Rochester Library Wednesday
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Part of Civic Center Dr. in downtown Rochester will close next week.
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The road closure is related to the City of Rochester’s Downtown Building Energy Transition, an initiative to shift the power source of the city’s downtown buildings to geothermal energy.
Similar work to shift Rochester City Hall to Geothermal was completed over an eight-month time span in 2023, a news release issued by the city says.
The energy transition work in downtown Rochester is part of Rochester Public Utilities’ goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030.
Civic Center Dr. to Close in Both Directions by Rochester Library on Wednesday, August 27
City officials say Phase Two of the initiative, which calls for expanding geothermal to power other city buildings in the downtown, will get started with the Mayo Civic Center and Rochester Library.
Starting on Wednesday, August 27, Civic Center Dr. will be closed in both directions between 1st St. and 2nd St. Southeast. Southbound Civic Center Dr. will also be closed between Center St. and 1st St. Southeast.
The left turn from eastbound 2nd St. southeast to northbound Civic Center Dr. will be closed during the work. Sidewalks on both sides of the road will also be closed.
City officials anticipate the closure will end by Saturday, August 30.
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