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 installation on 9th Street is complete and the crews are now installing new services from the main to each house. There are two crews working, and this should be done early next week. 
- A grading crew is planned to start excavation on 9th Street about the middle of next week. The top two feet of the roadway soil will be 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 will take about a week to complete. 
- The temporary above-ground water main on Gershwin has been installed along the street. Disinfection and flushing of the lines is done, and connections are being made to each home. The crew will begin water main replacement after they are done on 9th Street early next week. The water main and service replacement will take about two weeks to complete.

Area 2: Hydram Area (Cardinal Meadows Neighborhood) 
- Concrete curb removal is complete, and the new curb and gutter is planned for installation next Monday and Tuesday (June 26 and 27). Please arrange to have vehicles parked on areas adjacent to the project by 7 AM Monday morning as the street will be congested with concrete trucks and crews during installation. The driveways will be closed for a week while the new curb gains enough strength to drive over. After the curb is installed, parking will be available on the street. The driveways are planned to reopen for vehicles a week after the curb installation.  

Area 3: Helmo Ave Area (Helmo Avenue Bay N and Upper 26th Street N)
- Work is planned to begin here late next week or the following week. Spot curb removal and replacement will be done first.

Area 4: 4Front Area (High Point Drive, Hopkins Place, 36th Street N)
- Work is planned to start here after Area 3, likely around mid-July.

Area 5: 56th Street N
- Work is planned to start here after Area 4, likely in late-July.

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