June 30, 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):

31st Avenue neighborhood west of Ideal Avenue and north of Stillwater Boulevard (Anna's Grove).
4th Street between Helmo Avenue and Inwood Avenue.
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)

Gravel is now being graded and prepared for paving the first layer of asphalt.
The first layer of asphalt is planned to be paved on 31^st Street on Friday, July 1. The remaining streets are planned to be paved on Tuesday July 5.
Topsoil placement in the disturbed boulevard areas is planned for next week.
Adjusting manhole castings and water valve boxes to their final elevation is also planned for next week.

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

Work is planned to start here on Monday July 11. A detour around the project area using Inwood Avenue/10^th Street/Helmo Avenue will be set up.
The pavement is planned to be reclaimed into gravel on Tuesday July 12.

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

Work is planned to start here on Monday July 11 with the pavement being reclaimed into gravel.
Existing damaged sections of curb and gutter will then be removed and replaced, and some storm sewer repairs will be done.

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