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)
- All water main pipe is installed now on Gershwin Avenue. The services to each house are complete from 9th to 10th Street. The new main from 7th to 9th Street is now being tested. Service installation should begin in the next couple of days and will take about three days to complete. 
- The grading crew plans to begin excavation on Gershwin Avenue from 9th to 10th Street next week. 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 excavation will continue from 7th to 9th Street after the water service installation is complete. There is about a week of total grading to do on Gershwin Avenue.
- New concrete curbing will be installed after all gravel is placed on both 9th Street and Gershwin Avenue. This is planned for the week of July 31.
- Temporary above ground water supply is being installed now on Glenbrook Avenue, and water main installation is planned for the week of July 24 after the crew is done on Gershwin Avenue.

Area 2: Hydram Area (Cardinal Meadows Neighborhood) 
- The first layer of asphalt was paved this week.
- Castings are being adjusted to their final elevation in preparation for the final layer of asphalt.
- Topsoil has been placed in the disturbed boulevard areas and sodding is planned for next Monday and Tuesday.
- The final layer of asphalt is planned to be paved at the end of next week or early the following week.

Area 3: Helmo Avenue Area (Helmo Avenue Bay N and Upper 26th Street N)
- The first layer of asphalt was paved this week.
- Castings are being adjusted to their final elevation in preparation for the final layer of asphalt.
-Topsoil has been placed in the disturbed boulevard areas and sodding is planned for next Monday and Tuesday.
- The final layer of asphalt is planned to be paved at the end of next week or early the following week.

Area 4: 4Front Area (High Point Drive, Hopkins Place, 36th Street N)
- High Point Drive is now closed at County Road 14 (34th Street) and traffic is detoured via County Road 13 (Ideal Avenue).  
- The pavement on High Point Drive and Hopkins Place has been reclaimed into gravel for reuse on the project. Spot curb repairs are now being done in this area and a new left turn lane is being installed on High Point Drive. The first layer of asphalt is planned to be paved here early the week of July 31. 
- Most 36th Street work is planned to be done after the above work is completed and the detour is removed. Some spot curb repairs may begin before then.

Area 5: 56th Street N
- Work is planned to start here in mid-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