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)
- Restoration and topsoil will be completed today, Friday (September 8) on 9th Street and Gershwin Ave.
- Adjusting irons (manholes and valves) to final elevations is planned for mid-next week. 
- A base layer of asphalt started and completed Thursday on Glenbrook Avenue.
- Miscellaneous concrete curb spots will be poured on Monday (September 11) for Gershwin and Glenbrook Avenues.

Area 2: Hydram Area (Cardinal Meadows Neighborhood) 
- Please help water your sod so it grows! The contractor will also water for the first 30 days only. Any sod that is acceptable after 30 days will not be replaced. See the sod care sheet for more information.

Area 3: Helmo Avenue Area (Helmo Avenue Bay N and Upper 26th Street N)
- Please help water your sod so it grows! The contractor will also water for the first 30 days only. Any sod that is acceptable after 30 days will not be replaced. See the sod care sheet for more information.

Area 4: 4Front Area (High Point Drive, Hopkins Place, 36th Street N)
- The final layer of asphalt on High Point Drive and Hopkins Place is tentatively planned for mid-next week.
- Grading for the base layer of asphalt will start Monday (September 11) on 36th Street.
- Paving the base layer of asphalt is tentatively planned for mid-next week on 36th Street.
- Concrete curb and pedestrian ramps will be poured on 36th Street on Monday (September 11).

Area 5: 56th Street N
- Grading for new curb was completed Thursday.
- New curb is tentatively planned for late next week, depending on concrete schedule.

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