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22-04: 2022 Street Reconstructions

Location

Project Area 1: (123rd Avenue / Buchanan Area)

123rd Avenue from Buchanan Street to Ulysses Street
124th Court from West cul-de-sac to Buchanan Street
124th Court from Pierce Street to Buchanan Street
Pierce Street from West cul-de-sac to Pierce Street
124th Lane from 123rd Avenue to 124th Lane
Pierce Court from Pierce Street to east cul-de-sac
Buchanan Street from Paul Parkway to 124th Lane
Project Area 2: (127th Avenue / Buchanan Area)

126th Avenue from Polk Street to Taylor Street
126th Lane from Taylor Street to Buchanan Street
127th Avenue from Taylor Street to Buchanan Street
127th Lane from Taylor Street to Central Avenue
Polk Street from 125th Avenue to 126th Avenue
Taylor Street from 126th Avenue to 129th Avenue
Buchanan Street from 126th Avenue to 127th Lane
Project Area 3: (129th Avenue)

129th Avenue from 180 feet West of Isanti Street to Radisson Road

Project Status as of 8/12/2022

The project consists of three separate project areas, which can be seen on the 22-04 Project Area Map.

Project Area 1

During the week of August 15 the contractor will continue restoring any impacted areas behind the curb, with sod scheduled to be installed at the beginning of the week. The final lift of bituminous pavement will be installed in the next couple of weeks once restoration activities are completed.

Project Area 2

Construction activities during the week of August 15th will include:

Removal of any remaining existing concrete curb and gutter
Partial driveway removals (typically 10 to 15 feet from behind back of curb)
Installation of concrete curb and gutter on Buchanan Street, Polk Street, 126th Lane, 127th Avenue, and 127th Lane
Hydrant replacements on 127th Lane

Project Area 3

Construction is anticipated to begin the week of September 6 for Project Area 3.

If you have any questions regarding the project, please contact SEH inspector Erk Navratil at 612-257-4184 or enavratil@sehinc.com.

For additional project information, visit BlaineMN.gov/22-04.

22-05: 89th Avenue and Davenport Area Street Reconstructions

Location

Baltimore Street from 85th Avenue to 89th Avenue
Davenport Street from 85th Avenue to 89th Avenue
89th Avenue from Central Avenue (MN-65) to Davenport Street
87th Avenue from Central Avenue (MN-65) to Hastings Street
Eldorado Street from 85th Avenue to 87th Avenue
Goodhue Street from 85th Avenue to 87th Avenue
Goodhue Street from 87th Avenue to northerly dead end
Jenkins Court from 85th Avenue to the cul de sac

Project Status as of 8/12/2022

Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of August 22 for the first phases of the project. Due to supply issues, it is anticipated that the project will be constructed over a two year period. Letters will be mailed to residents next week with more information regarding which areas of the neighborhood will be reconstructed this year versus next year.

If you have any questions regarding the project, please contact Bolton & Menk inspector Travis Pearl at 612-599-3191 or travis.pearl@bolton-menk.com.

For more information, visit BlaineMN.gov/22-05.

22-06: Hidden Oaks Street Reconstructions

Location

97th Avenue from Hamline Avenue to Yalta Street
97th Lane from Hamline Avenue to Xebec Street
97th Court from West cul-de-sac to Hamline Avenue
98th Avenue from Hamline Avenue to Xebec Street
98th Lane from Wake Street to Yalta Street
99th Avenue from Wake Street to Xebec Street
99th Lane from Xebec Street to Austin Street
Hamline Avenue from Edgewood Road to North cul-de-sac
Wake Street from 98th Avenue to 99th Avenue
Wake Court from 99th Avenue to North cul-de-sac
Xebec Street from Edgewood Road to 99th Lane
Yalta Street from 97th Avenue to 99th Lane

Project Status as of 8/12/2022

The project will be constructed in two separate phases which can be seen on the Project Phase Map.

Phase 1

Construction activities during the week of August 15 will include:

Street grading
Installation of the first lift of bituminous pavement (scheduled for August 18 and 19)
Boulevard grading

Phase 2

Construction activities during the week of August 15 will include:

Removal of any remaining existing concrete curb and gutter
Partial driveway removals (typically 10 to 15 feet from behind back of curb)
Street grading

If you have any questions regarding the project, please contact WSB inspector Sam Gonsior at 651-380-3272 or sgonsior@wsbeng.com.

For more information, visit BlaineMN.gov/22-06.

Contact Us

This information has been shared with you by the City of Blaine engineering department.

Engineering Department
lgray@blainemn.gov
763-785-6172

Visit us on the web at BlaineMN.gov/Engineering.