September 2, 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

Please read the sod care instructions, water your sod, and do not mow it now!

Area 1

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

All work is now complete except for clean up items and a backyard storm sewer outlet cleaning next to I-694 which will be done after a permit is received

Area 2

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

East of I-694

The remaining minor concrete curb and sidewalk patching is now complete.
Topsoil and seeding along the edges of the Powerline Park trail is starting now and should be complete in a week.
Street lights have been received and are planned to be installed over the week.
The final layer of asphalt is scheduled to be paved on Friday, September 17.

West of I-694

Boulevard topsoil has been placed and sod installation is planned over the next week.
Street lights have been received and installation is planned to begin in a week and will take about a week to complete.
The final layer of asphalt is scheduled to be paved on Saturday, September 18.

Area 3

Area 3: (Oakdale Park trail from Hadley Avenue to the Discovery Center and west to Granada Avenue).

The trail is now closed until complete. Please use alternate trails to allow the contractor to get the required work done as efficiently and safely as possible.
The trail is graded and ready for paving, but the rains caused some delay.
Trail paving is scheduled for Friday September 3 and Tuesday September 7 depending upon rain.
Restoration of the edges of the trail will follow the completion of the pavement and is scheduled to be complete the week of September 13.

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