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. Project Map

- Area 1: Upper 5th Street N (Greenway Avenue N to Grovner Avenue N), 5th Street N, and 5th Street Court N 
- Area 2:  6th Street N, 4th Street N, 3rd Street N, Grenadier Avenue N, and Gresham Avenue N 
- Area 3:  1st Street North and Greystone Avenue N 
- Area 4:  Grovner Avenue N and Upper 5th Street N (Grovner Avenue N to Hadley Avenue N) 

Improvements on Phase 1 and Phase 3 include the removal and replacement of water main and services, miscellaneous storm sewer repairs, curb and gutter replacement, driveway apron replacement, new gravel and sand section, full asphalt replacement, and street light replacement.

The improvements in Phase 2 include all the following except 4th Street N: miscellaneous storm and sanitary and water main repairs, full curb and gutter replacement with new driveway aprons, new gravel and sand section, full asphalt replacement, and street light replacement. Work on 4th Street N will have spot curb replacement, and miscellaneous storm and water main repairs, full asphalt replacement, and lighting replacement.

The improvements in Phase 4 include spot curb replacement, miscellaneous storm and water main repairs, full asphalt replacement, and lighting replacement. 

McNamara 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: Upper 5th Street N (Greenway Avenue N to Grovner Avenue N), 5th Street N, and 5th Street Court N)
- The contractor has completed work on a new City-standard gravel and sand section in the roadway. 
- There are now concrete curb stakes installed. Please do not disturb these stakes, as they are essential for curb location and elevation.
- Concrete curb and driveway aprons are planned for the week of July 25. Residents will receive more information regarding access and parking before that time. 
- The first layer of asphalt is planned for the second week in July.

Area 2: 6th Street N, 4th Street N, 3rd Street N, Grenadier Avenue N, and Gresham Avenue N
- Topsoil and restoration work has begun. Due to the anticipated high summer temperatures, the contractor is temporarily installing hydromulch to protect the exposed topsoil from erosion. Permanent sod will be installed later this summer when conditions are more favorable for its long-term health (est. mid-August).
- Driveway asphalt patching is currently planned for Saturday, July 12. There will be a brief period when access to driveways is restricted due to the paving process. Residents will be able to use driveways after the working day is over. 

Area 3: 1st Street North and Greystone Avenue N 
- The contractor will begin grinding the street on Friday, July 11. Removals of curb and driveway aprons will begin immediately after. The contractor will ramp driveways with gravel after they are removed to keep access to driveways. Please note that there will be a brief period when access to driveways is restricted due to the work. Please be patient with the contractor during this time, as they will be working as quickly as possible to regain access to driveways. 
- Temporary water lines are laid out along the boulevard of the street. Residents should be able to drive over these lines as they are ramped with wood wedges across driveways. The contractor will start hooking up these lines to homes next week in preparation for the upcoming water main replacement. 
- Temporary mailboxes will be set up on Friday, July 11. Current mailboxes will be removed and placed on the ground away from the street to avoid damaging them. Once the work on the street is completed, mailboxes will be re-installed in their current location. 

Area 4: Grovner Avenue N and Upper 5th Street N (Grovner Avenue N to Hadley Avenue N) 
- Grovner Ave N only: The contractor will begin grinding the street on Friday, July 11. Removals of curb and driveway aprons will begin immediately after. The contractor will ramp driveways with gravel after they are removed to keep access to driveways. Please note that there will be a brief period when access to driveways is restricted due to the work. Please be patient with the contractor during this time, as they will be working as quickly as possible to regain access to driveways.
- Temporary mailboxes on Grovner Ave will be set up on Friday, July 11. Current mailboxes will be removed and placed on the ground away from the street to avoid damaging them. Once the work on the street is completed, mailboxes will be re-installed in their current location. Note – Mailboxes for residents on Upper 5ht Street east of Grovner Avenue will be staying in place.

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