Construction continues 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.

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: Glenbrook Area (9th Street N, Gershwin Avenue, Glenbrook Avenue)
- Water main and service replacement has begun on Gershwin Avenue at 10th Street, and the crew is working to the south. The mainline pipe will be installed first and then services to each house will be done after the new main is tested and disinfected.  This work will take about two weeks to complete. 
- A grading crew will start work on 9th Street and Gershwin Avenue (from 9th to 10th Street) excavation after the Gershwin water main is complete from 10th Street through the 9th Street intersection. This will allow better truck and resident access. The top two feet of the roadway soil is being removed and replaced with a clean, sandy soil to create a stronger and more drainable road subgrade. The salvaged gravel will then be replaced on top of the sand. This work may begin early next week and will take about a week to complete.
- Gershwin Avenue excavation from 7th to 9th Street will be done after all water main work is done in that area. 

Area 2: Hydram Area (Cardinal Meadows Neighborhood) 
- Hydram Avenue at 15th Street is now closed until Monday, July 10. Traffic is detoured using Helmo Avenue and 18th Street. A water valve replacement is being done at the intersection today and the remaining concrete cross gutter replacement is planned for tomorrow.
- The gravel surface will be prepared for paving early-middle of next week.
- The first layer of asphalt is planned to be paved next Thursday, July 13.

Area 3: Helmo Ave Area (Helmo Avenue Bay N and Upper 26th Street N)
- Isolated sections of damaged curb have been removed and are planned to be replaced next Monday. 
- The existing asphalt pavement is planned to be removed tomorrow (Friday).
- The gravel surface will be prepared for paving early-middle of next week.
- The first layer of asphalt is planned to be paved next Friday, July 14.

Area 4: 4Front Area (High Point Drive, Hopkins Place, 36th Street N)
- Work is planned to start on High Point Drive and Hopkins Place the week of July 17. High Point Drive will be closed at County Road 14 (34th Street) and traffic will be detoured via County Road 13 (Inwood Avenue).
- 36th Street work will be done after the above work is completed and the detour is removed.

Area 5: 56th Street N
- Work is planned to start here in early August. Some work may be done at night to minimize access disruptions. 

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