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)

• Mailboxes will be re-installed on Monday, August 25 and Tuesday, August 26.
• All disturbed areas will be sodded starting on Tuesday, September 2.
• The final layer of asphalt is tentatively planned for Saturday, September 6.

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

• All disturbed areas will be sodded starting on Tuesday, September 2.
• The final layer of asphalt is tentatively planned for Saturday, September 6.

Area 3: 1st Street N and Greystone Avenue N 

• Concrete curb and gutter along with concrete driveway aprons are complete.
• Grading and tolerancing of the road will start Thursday, August 21 and be completed on Friday, August 22. Please stay out of the roadway during this work. 
• The first layer of asphalt is tentatively planned for Saturday, August 23. Vehicles will be able to drive on the new asphalt as soon as it is rolled, which is typically 10 minutes behind the paver. Please do not park in the road during this work. 
• Restoration and topsoil will take place starting on Tuesday, September 2.
• The final layer of asphalt is tentatively planned for Saturday, September 6.

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 21. Please drive with caution as the crew will be working in the area.
• The final layer of asphalt is tentatively planned for Saturday, September 6.

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