Description
Construction on the sanitary sewer on Water Street and Plato Boulevard will happen in 2023 and 2024 to expand sewer capacity in the area and meet new development demand. The work will include removing and replacing sanitary sewer lines and constructing a new lift station.

Location
Water Street just north and south of intersection with Plato Boulevard and Plato Boulevard from Water Street to Wabasha Street

Timeline
Work to start June 2023 and continue to fall 2024

Tags

    Water Street Closed between Wabasha Street and Plato Boulevard

    • Water Street is closed to all traffic from the Harriet Island Park entrance to Plato Boulevard. 
    • Local access: Enter from Wabasha Street. Water Street is open to local traffic only from Wabasha Street to the Harriet Island Park entrance. No access from Plato Boulevard.
    • Pedestrian, Bike, and Trail access: No trail access at Harriet Island Park entrance. Use the trail on Harriet Island. Enter the trail on the south side of the Wabasha Street bridge or at the intersection of Plato Boulevard and Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard. 
    • Construction is anticipated to last through the end of June 2024, weather permitting.

    Road closures and traffic patterns may change throughout construction. Please follow all posted signs.

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    Project Updates

    Water Street Special Sanitary Sewer Availability Connection Charge (SSSACC) District

    The Water Street Special Sanitary Sewer Availability Connection Charge (SSSACC) District is a funding mechanism to support the Water Street Sanitary Sewer Construction. Recent development activity in Saint Paul’s West Side district has brought unexpected demand on the sanitary sewer system between Harriet Island Regional Park and the bluffs. In order to expand sewer capacity, the City is redesigning and improving the sanitary sewer system, including replacement and redirection of thousands of feet of pipes and installation of a new lift station.

    Once the sewer system improvement project is complete and the system is available for new connections, a connection charge will be required of any owner of property within the Water Street SSSACC District when new development of their property generates increased demand for sanitary service. The City Council voted on RES PH 23-23, the establishment of the District and determined the new charge on February 1, 2023.

    Water Street SSSACC District map