Welcome to the Blaine Construction Update

The construction update is published during the construction season and includes details about current road construction projects happening in the City of Blaine. You can subscribe to email notifications by visiting the notify me page and selecting Blaine Construction Update.

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 5/19/2023

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

Project Area 1

Construction completed in 2022.

Project Area 2

Construction completed in 2022.

Project Area 3

Street construction was completed in 2022. Final restoration, pavement striping, and punch list items remain and will be completed by the end of May 2023.

If you have any questions regarding the project, please contact SEH inspector Erik 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 5/19/2023

The project consists of five phases which can be seen on the project phasing map. Phase 1 was completed in 2022, with phases 2-5 being constructed in 2023.

Phase 1

Construction completed in 2022.

Phase 2

Construction activities during the week of May 22 will include:

• Street grading
• Installation of concrete curb and gutter

The first lift of bituminous pavement for Phase 2 is scheduled for the week of May 29.

Phase 3

Construction is anticipated to begin the week of May 22 and will include:

• Spot concrete curb and gutter replacement
• Restoration of boulevards and street sign improvements
• Placement of bituminous sealcoat (underseal)

The top lift of bituminous pavement for Phase 3 is scheduled for the week of May 29.

Phases 4-5

Construction is anticipated to begin the week of June 19 (subject to change).

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 5/19/2023

Construction has been completed. Punch list items remain and will be completed by the end of June 2023. 

Special Assessment Public Hearing will be held on May 1, 2023. Final Special Assessment letters will be mailed on May 2, 2023, to affected residents.  If you have any questions regarding the Special Assessment, please contact Lucy Gray at lgray@blainemn.gov or 763-785-6172.

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.

23-06: Northwest Area Street Reconstruction

Location

Project Area 1

• 127th Avenue from cul-de-sac to Polk Street
• 127th Lane from Monroe Street to Polk Street
• 128th Avenue from Taylor Street to Polk Street
• 129th Lane from 175 feet west of Tyler Street to Polk Street
• Tyler Street from 127th Lane to 129th Lane
• Polk Street from 126th Avenue to cul-de-sac

Project Area 2

• 131st Avenue (E) from Van Buren Street to Taylor Street

Project Area 3

• 131st Avenue (W) from Jefferson Street to Van Buren Street

Project Status as of 5/19/2023

The project consists of two phases, which can be seen on the project phasing map. 

Phase 1

Construction is anticipated to begin the week of May 22 and will include:

• Clearing and grubbing of trees marked for removal

Removals for Phase 1 are scheduled to begin the week of May 29.

Phase 2

Construction is anticipated to begin the week of June 13. 

For more information, visit BlaineMN.gov/23-06.

23-07: Southwest Area Street Reconstruction

Location

Project Area 1

• 90th Avenue (from Polk Street to cul-de-sac)
• 90th Lane (from Polk Street to Fillmore Street)
• 91st Avenue (from Polk Street to Pierce Street)
• Taylor Street (from 90th Lane to 91st Avenue)
• Fillmore Street (from 90th Lane to 91st Avenue)
• Pierce Street (from 89th Avenue to 91st Avenue)

Project Area 2

• 3rd Street (from 90th Avenue to 90th Lane)
• 6th Street (from 90th Avenue to 90th Lane)
• 90th Avenue (from 3rd Street to 6th Street)
• 90th Lane (from University Avenue to 7th Street)

Project Area 3

• 92nd Avenue (from University Avenue to 3rd Street)
• 92nd Lane (from University Avenue to 3rd Street)
• 3rd Street (from cul-de-sac to 92nd Lane)

Project Status as of 5/19/2023

The project consists of four phases, which can be seen on project phasing map. 

Phase 1A

Construction activities during the week of May 22 will include:

• Installation of the first lift of bituminous pavement
• Boulevard grading and restoration

Phase 1B

Construction is anticipated to begin the week of June 19 (subject to change).

Phase 2

Construction activities during the week of May 22 will include:

• Street grading
• Installation of concrete curb and gutter

Phase 3

Construction activities during the week of May 22 will include:

• Street grading
• Installation of concrete curb and gutter

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/23-07.

23-08: Southeast Area Street Reconstruction

Location

Project Area 1

• 97th Lane from Austin Street to Lexington Avenue

• 98th Avenue from Austin Street to Cord Street
• 98th Lane from Austin Street to Cord Street
• 99th Avenue from Austin Street to Lexington Avenue
• Austin Street from Edgewood Road to 97th Lane
• Austin Street from 98th Avenue to Lexington Avenue
• Cord Street from 98th Avenue to Austin Street
• Edgewood Road cul-de-sac (4023-4083)
• Edgewood Road cul-de-sac (4103-4163)

Project Area 2

• West 35W Service Drive from West 35W Service Drive to cul-de-sac

Project Area 3

• Edison Street from 85th Avenue to cul-de-sac

Project Area 4

• 89th Lane from Yancy Street to 90th Lane
• 89th Court from 90th Lane to cul-de-sac
• 90th Lane from Zumbrota Street to Rice Creek Parkway
• Bataan Street from 90th Lane to 91st Avenue
• Yancy Street from Rice Creek Parkway to 89th Lane
• Zumbrota Street from 89th Lane to 91st Avenue
• Bataan Court from 89th Lane to cul-de-sac
• Zumbrota Circle from Zumbrota Street to cul-de-sac

Project Status as of 5/19/2023

The project consists of four project areas, which can be seen on the project phasing map below. Project newsletters will be mailed out on Friday, May 19.

Project Area 1

Construction is anticipated to begin the week of July 24. Tree removal will occur during the week of May 22.

Project Area 2

Construction is anticipated to begin the week of June 5.

Project Area 3

Construction is anticipated to begin the week of June 5. Tree removal will occur during the week of May 22.

Project Area 4

Construction is anticipated to begin the week of June 5. Tree removal will occur during the week of May 22

For more information, visit BlaineMN.gov/23-08.

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.