Each summer, the City of Oakdale provides weekly construction updates on the annual Street Improvement Program projects. For more information on this year's projects, visit the City of Oakdale Engineering Projects webpage.

Construction has begun on this year’s street improvement project. The contractor has split the project into smaller areas for coordination and scheduling:
- Area 1: Glenbrook Area (9th Street N, Gershwin Avenue, Glenbrook Avenue) – Project Area 1 Map
- Area 2: Hydram Area (Cardinal Meadows Neighborhood) – Project Area 2 Map
- Area 3: Helmo Avenue Area (Helmo Avenue Bay N and Upper 26th Street N) – Project Area 3 Map
- Area 4: 4Front Area (High Point Drive, Hopkins Place, 36th Street N) – Project Area 4 Map
- Area 5: 56th Street N – Project Area 5 Map

The improvements in the Glenbrook area include miscellaneous storm sewer and sanitary sewer repairs, full replacement of the water main, curb and gutter, and asphalt pavement. The improvements in all other areas include miscellaneous storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main repairs, replacement of isolated sections of structurally damaged curb and gutter, replacement of the asphalt pavement section, installation of some new street lighting, bike trail replacement on 36th Street N, and new sidewalk on the west side of High Point Drive.

Current and Planned Work

Area 1: Glenbrook Area (9th Street N, Gershwin Avenue, Glenbrook Avenue)
- Reclaiming of the existing asphalt pavement into gravel is complete.
- Removal of concrete curb and driveway aprons will start next week to accommodate water main replacement. Some trees and shrubs in conflict with the water main and service replacement must also be removed. They will be marked prior to removal.
- A temporary above-ground water main is being installed now on 9th Street N. Temporary connections will be made to outdoor water spigots to feed the house. The Contractor will coordinate with property owners to access existing house water meters to ensure that they are watertight during this process. Water from the temporary system will not be metered. 
- New water main installation is scheduled to start next Thursday on 9th Street N pending approval of the temporary water system. This will take about two weeks to complete.
- Temporary water will be installed next on Gershwin Avenue N, and the same process will be used. Glenbrook Avenue N water main will be done last. 

Area 2: Hydram Area (Cardinal Meadows Neighborhood) 
- Work is planned to start mid-June.
- Curb marking for removal is underway.

Area 3: Helmo Ave Area (Helmo Avenue Bay N and Upper 26th Street N)
- Work is planned to start mid-June.

Area 4: 4Front Area (High Point Drive, Hopkins Place, 36th Street N)
- Work is planned to start late June or early July.

Area 5: 56th Street N
- Work is planned to start late July.

Reminders

As construction progresses, please use caution traveling within the project area. Also, please do not park vehicles on the street from 7 AM to 7 PM 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 you have any questions or comments regarding this project, please feel free to call:
- Mike LaDoux, E.I.T, Project Representative with SEH 651-256-0438
- Jesse Farrell, P.E., City Engineer 651-730-2730
- Todd Blank, P.E., Project Manager with SEH 651-490-2017