June 17, 2022

Construction has begun on this year’s street improvement project. The contractor has split the project into smaller areas for coordination and scheduling (see project area Map on City website www.ci.oakdale.mn.us):

1. 31st Avenue neighborhood west of Ideal Avenue and north of Stillwater Boulevard (Anna's Grove).
2. 4th Street between Helmo Avenue and Inwood Avenue.
3. Imperial Avenue/Oak Marsh Drive/3^rd Street from 4^th Street to Inwood Avenue.

The improvements include miscellaneous storm sewer/sanitary sewer/water main repairs and replacement, replacement of isolated sections of structurally damaged curb and gutter, repaving of the asphalt pavement section, installation of new street lighting, and some trail and walk improvements. On 4^th Street the rural roadway with ditches will be replaced with an urban roadway with curb and storm sewer.
 
Miller Excavating is the Contractor for this project. They have successfully completed many similar projects locally. All project work is scheduled to be complete by September.
 
Current and Planned Work

Area 1: 31st Avenue Neighborhood west of Ideal Avenue and north of Stillwater Boulevard (Anna's Grove)

• The remaining longer stretches of curb are being placed now and will be done by the end of the week. As a reminder, if your driveway has new curb placed in front of it, you must park your car on the street and not drive on the new curb for 5 days.
• Minor storm sewer and water main valve repairs are continuing.
• The lighting contractor plans to install the wiring for the new street light on 31^st Street Plaza on Monday.
• Gravel is planned to be graded and prepared for paving later next week.
• The first layer of asphalt is planned to be paved the following Wednesday and Thursday, June 29 and 30 depending upon weather.

Area 2: 4^th Street between Helmo Avenue and Inwood Avenue

• Work is planned to start here in early July depending upon storm sewer material delivery.

Area 3: Imperial Avenue/Oak Marsh Drive/3rd Street from 4th Street to Inwood Avenue

• Existing damaged sections of curb have been sawcut and will next be removed and replaced.
• The existing pavement is planned to be reclaimed into gravel as soon as the storm sewer material is available, and then work will be able to continue once started.      

As construction progresses, please use caution traveling within the project area. Also, please do not park vehicles on the street from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. within the project area unless instructed to by the Contractor to accommodate driveway work. This will help the Contractor to work more efficiently, and will create a safer work zone. Thank you, as always, for your ongoing patience and cooperation.
 
If there are any questions or comments regarding the project, please contact one of the following people:
 
Mike LaDoux, 651.256.0438, On Site Project Representative, SEH
Brian Bachmeier, 651.704.9970, Oakdale Consulting City Engineer
Todd Blank, 651.490.2017, Project Manager, SEH