July 9, 2021

Construction continues on this year’s street improvement project. The contractor has split the project into smaller areas for coordination and scheduling:

Area 1: The Shenandoah neighborhood located east of I-694 and north of 50th Street. View area 1 map.
Area 2: The commercial industrial areas east and west of I-694, north of 4th Street and south of 10th Street. View area 2 map.
Area 3: The Oakdale Park trail from Hadley Avenue to the Discovery Center and west to Granada Avenue. View area 3 map.

The improvements include miscellaneous storm sewer/sanitary sewer/water main repairs and replacement, replacement of isolated sections of structurally damaged curb and gutter, repaving of the asphalt pavement section, installation of new street lighting, and some trail and walk improvements.

MN Paving is the contractor for this project. They have successfully completed many similar projects for the City. All project work is scheduled to be complete by early September.

Current and Planned Work

Area 1

Shenandoah Valley neighborhood located east of I-694 and north of 50th Street

The lighting contractor has finished installing the new lights, and will temporarily hook them back up. New control cabinets then will be installed and inspected. There will be a short period without lights when Xcel Energy makes final connections to the new system.
The restoration contractor is now placing topsoil on disturbed boulevard areas. Sodding is planned to begin the end of next week.
The final layer of asphalt is planned to be paved on Wednesday & Thursday July 21 & 22.

Area 2

Commercial-industrial area east of I-694, north of 4th Street and south of 10th Street

East of I-694

The road gravel is being shaped over the next week in preparation for the first asphalt layer. Paving is planned next Tuesday & Wednesday July 13 & 14.
The trail is planned to be paved next Friday July 16.
The sidewalk on Helena Avenue will be placed after the first layer of asphalt is complete, and is planned for Monday & Tuesday July 19 & 20.

West of I-694

The pipe contractor is back on site and has about 3 days of work left to complete.
Removal of spot sections of damaged concrete curb and gutter is being done now.
Curb and gutter placement is planned for next week.
The pavement is planned to be reclaimed into gravel the week of July 26.

Area 3

Oakdale Park trail from Hadley Avenue to the Discovery Center and west to Granada Avenue

Work is planned to start here in early August.

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 there are any questions or comments regarding the project, please contact one of the following people:

Joe Meemken, 651-724-5588, On Site Project Representative, SEH
Brian Bachmeier, 651-730-2730, Oakdale Public Works Director/City Engineer
Todd Blank, 651-490-2017, Project Manager, SEH