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2011 Local Street Rehabilitation

updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Street rehabilitation work generally consists of removing and replacing the existing bituminous pavement and replacing portions of concrete curb and gutter as needed. Other work includes storm sewer and watermain repairs. Access to properties is typically maintained throughout construction. Water main was also replaced on the 1800 blocks of Oregon...

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2011 Street Sealcoating

updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Sealcoating is a cost-effective preventive maintenance practice that consists of applying a coating of liquid asphalt to the street surface and then covering the asphalt with a thin layer of rock chips. The rock is embedded into the asphalt with a roller and the excess rock is swept up in the following days with a street sweeper. This process provides...

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2012 Local Street Rehabilitation

updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012

A contract was awarded to Midwest Asphalt by the City Council on May 7. Construction is expected to began on May 21, starting in the northeast part of the Lake Forest Neighborhood. This includes the northernmost portion of Glenhurst Road, Highwood Road, and Cedar Lake Road between the pedestrian bridge and France Avenue. Initial work will essentially...

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2012 MSA Street Rehabilitation

updated: Friday, May 11, 2012

Current Status
A project information meeting was held for residents and property owners on April 26. Plans were presented to the City Council and approved on May 7. An advertisement for bids, followed by the award of a contract is anticipated to occur by early to mid- June, with construction following shortly thereafter.

Project Description
This project provides for the rehabilitation or reconstruction of Municipal State Aid (MSA) streets in the City during 2012.

Specific streets to be improved are as follows:

Mill and Overlay - Louisiana Ave. from Minnetonka Blvd. to the Burlington Northern railroad bridge south of Cedar Lake Road

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Construction Bids

updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012

As required by state law, the City of St. Louis Parks Public Works Department uses the competitive-bidding process for certain contracts estimated to cost over $100,000. Generally, the competitive-bidding process involves publication of an advertisement to solicit sealed bids and an award of the contract to the "lowest responsible bidder"...

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Current & Future Projects

updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Projects Under Construction

Future Projects

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Excelsior Blvd Resurfacing (Louisiana to Blake)

updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012

Hennepin County will be performing a mill and overlay (resurfacing) of Excelsior Boulevard between Louisiana Avenue and Blake Road. Essentially, the existing pavement surface will be removed and replaced. CenterPoint Energy or other utility companies may be performing underground utility work prior to the paving operation. Expect periodic lane closures...

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Excelsior Boulevard Reconstruction

updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012

The final phase of construction resumed on Monday, April 23rd, beginning with construction of the center medians. During this work, traffic has been reduced to a single lane in each direction. Following completion of the center medians, the contractor will install the remaining landscape and streetscape amenities. The contractor has scheduled paving...

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Hennepin County Construction Projects

updated: Monday, April 02, 2012

Visit Hennepin County's web site to learn about county roadway construction projects.

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Highway 169 Ramp Closure & Visual Barrier

updated: Thursday, April 26, 2012

The proposed construction will include closing the Highway 169 off-ramps and on-ramps at 22nd Street, 22nd Lane, and 23rd Street. A visual barrier (12-foot high wall) will be constructed between the existing frontage road and Highway 169. The existing ramp/frontage road will be converted to a neighborhood residential street with parking restrictions...

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Highway 7 & Louisiana Avenue Interchange

updated: Friday, April 13, 2012

The project includes the construction of a grade-separated interchange at the Trunk Highway (TH) 7/Louisiana Avenue intersection in order to improve access, safety and operations for a number of modes of transportation including vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle modes, transit and freight flow. The proposed project consists of a tight diamond interchange...

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Minnetonka Blvd Resurfacing (Hwy 169 to Aquila)

updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012

Hennepin County will be performing a mill and overlay (resurfacing) of Minnetonka Boulevard between Highway 169 and Aquila Avenue. Essentially, the existing pavement surface will be removed and replaced. CenterPoint Energy or other utility companies may be performing underground utility work prior to the paving operation. Expect periodic lane closures...

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Minnetonka Blvd Resurfacing (Raleigh to CSAH 25)

updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012

Hennepin County will be performing a mill and overlay (resurfacing) of Minnetonka Boulevard between Raleigh Avenue and CSAH 25. Essentially, the existing pavement surface will be removed and replaced. Some miscellaneous curb and sidewalk work may also be performed in conjunction with the paving. Expect periodic lane closures and delays. Anticipated...

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Mn/DOT Construction Projects

updated: Monday, April 09, 2012

Visit the Minnesota Department of Transportation's web site to learn about highway construction projects.

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Park Center Blvd Traffic Signal

updated: Friday, March 23, 2012

Current Status
Plans are under development. Construction anticipated summer/fall 2012.

Project Description
A traffic signal will be installed on Park Center Boulevard just south of 36th Street at the Target Store and Park Summit entrances. Along with the signal will be driveway alignments of the Target Store east entrance and the entrance into the new Park Summit development, now under construction.

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Recently Completed Projects

updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

2011 Projects

Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation - Regional (Metropolitan Council)

updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012

The Metropolitan Council is in the process of replacing and rehabilitating a regional sanitary sewer (force main) referred to as the Hopkins Interceptor. This sewer pipe extends across the entire length of the City of St. Louis Park from Hopkins to Minneapolis, and generally follows an alignment along the south frontage road of Highway 7, and Lake...

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Storm Sewer Manhole Repairs

updated: Monday, April 09, 2012

Project Description
This program is ongoing and is coordinated with the pavement management program. An inventory and analysis of all storm manholes is being conducted and structures with a critical structural rating are being repaired the year before pavement restoration is scheduled. The project will be continued during the 2012 construction season.

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Taft Lift Station

updated: Friday, March 23, 2012

Current Status
The contractor (Northdale Construction Co.) has completed all of the underground storm sewer work and the restoration work. Final site inspection will occur in the Spring of 2012.

Project Description
This work involved the replacement of storm sewer piping at Lift Station #6 (Taft). The lift station is located at the southwest corner of South Oak Pond.

A partial rehabilitation was completed in 2011 with final rehabilitation and pump replacement scheduled for 2013 to coincide with the planned construction of the Highway 7 & Louisiana Avenue Interchange Project.

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West 44th Street Reconstruction

updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

The project is essentially complete; however the City is performing a final inspection of the project. The Contractor will be back on site starting May 17 to finish up miscellaneous warranty items. The work is expected to last thru the end of May. Any questions or specific concerns regarding the project can be directed to George Bender, Project...

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