AMKA Safety Projects
Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Training
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A series of two, two-day trainings for 24 small business participants. The hands-on curriculum was delivered by AMKA Safety and focused on the real-world interpretation of plans and featured equipment demonstrations by MnDOT Metro District Maintenance, and included instructions in everything from the removal of existing crosswalk blocks, patching and surface prep work all the way through to final thermoplastic pavement marking installation—including placement, burning, and chisel testing.
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LOCATION
MnDOT
PROJECT PARTNERS
Professional Engineering Services, Inc, MnDOT, City of Arden Hills.
Shared Roadway Design and Installation
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The City of Wayzata, MN wanted to install a space that allowed bikes and pedestrians to share the walk along Lake Minnetonka in order to increase active mobility options along the lake. We worked with the city to design, create, deliver and install custom thermoplastic signage that could stand the test of time and ensure both pedestrians and bikers were able to share the roadway safely.
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LOCATION
Wayzata, MN
PROJECT PARTNERS
City of Wayzata
Traffic Control and Striping for MnDOT TH 55
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AMKA was contracted by MnDOT to manage traffic control and striping for MnDOT TH 55 in Minneapolis. The road striping included corner and median pavement markings using MnDOT approved paint, 6” solid corner radius striping, lane marking and all initial patching and surface prep work. Final installation included the placement and quality testing of pavement markings.
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LOCATION
Minneapolis, MN
PROJECT PARTNERS
MnDOT
Vicksburg Lane Conversion, Traffic Control and Marking Installation
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The city of Plymouth, MN wanted to improve the safety of Vicksburg Lane and contracted AMKA as the general contractor in charge. The project consisted of taking Vicksburg Lane from 4 lanes down to 3. AMKA managed the plan execution including layout, traffic control, removed old pavement markings and installed new striping. The project included temporary, custom signage, traffic control, 4” broken lanes, 8” dotted and 24” solid lanes and pavement message paint installation.
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LOCATION
Plymouth, MN
PROJECT PARTNERS
City of Plymouth
ADA-compliant Safe Routes to School
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The City of New York Mills received a Safe Routes To School grant from MnDOT for the development of a demonstration project. Based on designs from ALTA and SEH, AMKA managed the overall installation including all the traffic control, lane closures and re-routing necessary to find a safe way for students to cross a freeway on the way to school and included the design and installation of an ADA compliant ramp. In addition, AMKA partnered with the local community, school representatives, and students to install, maintain, and evaluate the demonstration project. This enabled New York Mills to make permanent improvements that will increase active mobility options for students, families, and community members.
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LOCATION
New York Mills, MN
PROJECT PARTNERS
MnDOT, Alta, SEH, City of New York Mills, New York Mills School District
Safe Routes to School Demonstration Project
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The City of Lake City received a Safe Routes To School grant from MnDOT to work in partnership with Lincoln High School on the development of a demonstration project. Working with Alta and SEH, we created a plan to implement a demonstration raised crosswalk and curb extensions in two different locations in the vicinity of the High School. Then, we partnered with the local community, school representatives, and students to install, maintain, and evaluate the demonstration project, enabling Lake City to make permanent improvements that will increase active mobility options for students, families, and community members.
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LOCATION
Lake City, MN
PROJECT PARTNERS
Alta Planning + Design, Inc.
SEH, Inc
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Safe Routes to School Demonstration Project
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The city of Warren, MN received a Safe Routes To School grant from MnDOT to work, in partnership with the Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School district, on a demonstration project. Working with Alta and SEH, created a plan to implement the demonstration project to improve student safety and encourage walking to school. Then, we partnered with the local community, school representatives, and students to install, maintain, and evaluate the demonstration project, enabling Warren to make permanent improvements that will increase active mobility options for students, families, and community members.
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LOCATION
Warren, MN
PROJECT PARTNERS
Alta Planning + Design, Inc.
SEH, Inc
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Bike Lane Installation
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The City of Edina, MN and AMKA Safety worked to evaluate new thermoplastic pavement marking improvements that will increase the life of the product and reduce product cost. We partnered with the local community to create, deliver and install custom thermoplastic pavement markings that could stand the test of time and clearly delineate the bike lanes.
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LOCATION
Edina, MN
PROJECT PARTNERS
City of Edina
Pavement Marking Testing
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The city of Brooklyn Center was testing different thermoplastic products as the stripes in a crosswalk to see which held up better over time due to high bus turn lane traffic. Working with the City of Brooklyn Center, we created a plan to implement a crosswalk demonstration project testing several products. We designed, delivered and installed custom thermoplastic stripes and then monitored wear over time to ensure the city could create more effective, longer lasting crosswalks moving forward.
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LOCATION
Brooklyn Center, MN
PROJECT PARTNERS
City of Brooklyn Center
