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.

- Area 1:  46th Street N, 47th Street N, 48th Street N and 49th Street N (From Hadley Avenue N to the East) Area 1 Map
- Area 2:  Hadley Avenue N from 40th Street N to 50th Street N Area 2 Map
- Area 3:  Oakdale Nature Preserve Trail Reconstruction Area 3 Map
- Area 4:  North Fire Station Parking Lot Reconstruction Area 4 Map

Improvements on Hadley Avenue N include miscellaneous storm sewer repairs, spot curb and gutter replacement, full asphalt replacement, street light replacement and bike trail reconstruction on the west side of Hadley Avenue N. 

The improvements in the residential areas east of Hadley Avenue N include miscellaneous storm, sanitary and water main repairs, spot curb and gutter replacement, street light replacement and full asphalt pavement replacement. 

Dresel 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: 46th Street N, 47th Street N, 48th Street N and 49th Street N (From Hadley Avenue N to the East)
- The contractor will begin replacing the current steel light poles and fixtures with new concrete light poles starting mid next week. 
- Exploratory excavation of a water main valve on 48th Street N will take place next week. 48th Street N will continue to be open for traffic.
- 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 2: Hadley Avenue N (40th Street N to 50th Street N)
- The first lift of asphalt will be completed on Friday, July 19. The asphalt can be driven on once it is rolled (typically within 10 minutes of the asphalt being paved). 
- The contractor will begin raising the manholes and valve boxes up to the proposed road grade starting on Monday, July 22. Please drive carefully as crews can be working in the middle of the road.
- Restoration and topsoil of all disturbed areas will start mid-next week. All residential yards disturbed will receive sod. City boulevards and non-residential areas will be seeded. 
- 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: Oakdale Nature Preserve Trail Reconstruction
- Work is tentatively planned to start later this month.

Area 4: North Fire Station Parking Lot Reconstruction
- The final layer of asphalt was paved earlier this week on the back side of the fire station. All traffic must use the back side of the station as work is now being performed on the front side.
- Concrete work will begin on the front side today (Thursday, July 18) and is scheduled to end early-next week.

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
- Brad Swanson, Project Manager with SEH 651-490-2142