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 and service replacement continues on Gershwin Avenue. The mainline pipe is installed from 9th to 10th Street and should be complete from 7th to 9th Street tomorrow (Friday). The crew will then start service installation to each house next week working from north to south which will take about a week to complete.
- A grading crew is finishing up excavation on 9th Street now and will then move to Gershwin Avenue after the water services are complete. 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. 
- New concrete curbing will be installed after all gravel is placed on both 9th Street and Gershwin Avenue. This is planned for about two weeks from now.
- Temporary above ground water supply is planned to be installed next on Glenbrook Avenue and water main installation is planned for the week of July 24.

Area 2: Hydram Area (Cardinal Meadows Neighborhood) 
- The gravel surface has been prepared and is ready for paving.
- The first layer of asphalt is now planned to be paved next Monday, July 17.

Area 3: Helmo Ave Area (Helmo Avenue Bay N and Upper 26th Street N)
- The gravel surface has been prepared and is ready for paving.
- The first layer of asphalt is now planned to be paved next Monday, July 17.

Area 4: 4Front Area (High Point Drive, Hopkins Place, 36th Street N)
- Work is planned to start on High Point Drive and Hopkins Place next week. Starting next Tuesday, July 18, High Point Drive will be closed at County Road 14 (34th Street), and traffic will be detoured via County Road 13 (Inwood Avenue).
- The existing pavement on High Point Drive and Hopkins Place is planned to be reclaimed into gravel next Tuesday July 18. Spot curb repairs will then be done and a new left turn lane installed on High Point Drive. 
- The first layer of asphalt is tentatively planned to be paved the week of July 31.
- Work on 36th Street will be done after the above work is completed and the detour is removed. This is planned to start later in the week of July 31. 

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