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 four areas for coordination and scheduling. Project Map

• Area 1: Upper 5th Street N (Greenway Avenue N to Grovner Avenue N), 5th Street N, and 5th Street Court N 
• Area 2:  6th Street N, 4th Street N, 3rd Street N, Grenadier Avenue N, and Gresham Avenue N 
• Area 3:  1st Street North and Greystone Avenue N 
• Area 4:  Grovner Avenue N and Upper 5th Street N (Grovner Avenue N to Hadley Avenue N) 

Improvements on Phase 1 and Phase 3 include the removal and replacement of water main and services, miscellaneous storm sewer repairs, curb and gutter replacement, driveway apron replacement, new gravel and sand section, full asphalt replacement, and street light replacement.

The improvements in Phase 2 include all the following except 4th Street N: miscellaneous storm and sanitary and water main repairs, full curb and gutter replacement with new driveway aprons, new gravel and sand section, full asphalt replacement, and street light replacement. Work on 4th Street N will have spot curb replacement, and miscellaneous storm and water main repairs, full asphalt replacement, and lighting replacement.

The improvements in Phase 4 include spot curb replacement, miscellaneous storm and water main repairs, full asphalt replacement, and lighting replacement. 

McNamara Contracting is the contractor for this project. They have successfully completed many similar local projects. All project work is scheduled to be completed by the end of September.

Current and Planned Work

Area 1: Upper 5th Street N (Greenway Avenue N to Grovner Avenue N), 5th Street N, and 5th Street Court N)

• Restoration and topsoil of all disturbed areas will start on Thursday, August 14. Please drive with caution as crews will be working in the area.
• The final layer of asphalt is tentatively planned for the end of the month.

Area 2: 6th Street N, 4th Street N, 3rd Street N, Grenadier Avenue N, and Gresham Avenue N

• The contractor will tentatively start street light work on Thursday, August 21.
• The final layer of asphalt is tentatively planned for the end of the month.

Area 3: 1st Street N and Greystone Avenue N 

• Concrete curb and gutter will start and be completed on Thursday, August 14. Residents should have been notified with further details regarding parking and driveway access. However, there has been a change to the concrete schedule for the concrete driveway aprons. This will start Monday, August 18 and continue until mid-next week due to the concrete crew responsible for concrete driveways and aprons running slightly behind schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Mike LaDoux.
• The first layer of asphalt is planned for Saturday, August 23.
• Restoration and topsoil will take place starting Monday, August 25 and should take a few days to complete.
• The final layer of asphalt is tentatively planned for the end of the month. 

Area 4: Grovner Avenue N and Upper 5th Street N (Grovner Avenue N to Hadley Avenue N) 

• Restoration and topsoil of all disturbed areas will start on Thursday, August 14. Please drive with caution as crews will be working in the area.
• The final layer of asphalt is tentatively planned for the end of the month.

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 regarding this project, please feel free to call:
- Mike LaDoux, E.I.T, Project Representative with SEH 651-256-0438
- Brian Bachmeier, P.E., Consulting City Engineer 651-730-2730