Minnesota Street Reconstruction Phase 2

 This week (September 2-6)

• Construction continues on Minnesota Street from 6th to 9th Streets.
• Traffic control signage for vehicles and pedestrians is in place. Please follow all posted signs. (Delivery trucks can access Securian Financial Ramp)
  • Pedestrian access: One side of the sidewalk will remain accessible, please be aware of signage and stay on pedestrian path. Many hazards are on site, traveling beyond the barriers could result in injury, please stay safe.
    • From 7th Street to 9th Street, the pedestrian access route has been moved to the center of the closed roadway. Please follow path and adhere to the signage directions.
  • Vehicle access:
    • A single lane for local access will be maintained on Minnesota Street between 6th and 7th Place.
    • Access from 7th Place to 7th Street has been closed for current construction activities.
    • For access to the Golden Rule Parking Lot please enter from 7th Street and follow directional signage.
    • Large equipment is moving around on site so travel will caution through this area.
    • Minnesota Street is closed to all traffic between 7th and 9th Streets.
    • Intersections at cross streets will remain open.
• Crews completed work on installing watermain infrastructure. 
  • Saint Paul Regional Water Services is in the process of testing the new watermain and once completed they will reconnect all properties on temporary water connections.
  • All temporary water connections are still operational.
• Utility crews are working on storm sewer installations.
  • There are some open excavations on Minnesota Street.
• Private utility and city lighting crews are working on prepping and pouring the light pole foundations and installing new conduit lines.
• Earthwork crews are continuing with removals throughout the site.
  • All these areas will get rock material placed and graded when they are completed.
  • Pay attention to traffic signage, vehicle through routes will get re-routed at times so crews can continue their work.
• Earthwork crews are in the process of removing and prepping both the east and west side of Minnesota Street from north of 7th Street to 9th Street fro new concrete walk next week.

Next week (September 9-13)

• Crews will work on removals on Minnesota Street south of 7th Street.
• From September 6 to October 6 the Golden Rule Parking Lot will be in accessible.
  • All tenants of the Golden Rule have been relocated to a nearby parking ramp. (Please contact Golden Rule Management with any further questions.)
• Earthwork crew will begin installing new tree trench on Minnesota Street (west side), south of 7th Street.
• Earthwork crews will also be working on sidewalk removals on the east side, next to the 428 Building.
• North of 7th Street crews will be doing final prep and pouring concrete sidewalk on both sides of Minnesota Street. 
• Work will continue on storm and sanitary sewer structures and connections on Minnesota Street.
  • Securian Financial entrance will be limited to one access lane and exiting will be directed onto 7th Place.

 This week (August 26-30)

• Construction continues on Minnesota Street from 6th to 9th Streets.
• Traffic control signage for vehicles and pedestrians is in place. Please follow all posted signs. (Delivery trucks can access Securian Financial Ramp)
  • Pedestrian access: One side of the sidewalk will remain accessible, please be aware of signage and stay on pedestrian path. Many hazards are on site, traveling beyond the barriers could result in injury, please stay safe.
  • Vehicle access:
    • A single lane for local access will be maintained on Minnesota Street between 6th and 7th Place.
    • Access from 7th Place to 7th Street has been closed for current construction activities.
    • For access to the Golden Rule Parking Lot please enter from 7th Street and follow directional signage.
    • Large equipment is moving around on site so travel will caution through this area.
    • Minnesota Street is closed to all traffic between 7th and 9th Streets.
    • Intersections at cross streets will remain open.
• Crews continue to work on installing watermain infrastructure.
  • Crews have open excavations at Minnesota Street in isolated location as they work south towards 6th Street.
  • All temporary water connections have been completed and are operational.
• Concrete crews have poured concrete pavement north of 7th Street.
• Earthwork crews continuing to remove existing roadways, curb, and sidewalks throughout the site.
  • All these areas will get rock material placed and graded when they are completed.
  • Pay attention to traffic signage, vehicle through routes will get re-routed at times so crews can continue their work.

Next week (September 2-6)

• Crews will work on removals on Minnesota Street south of 7th Street.
• Earthwork crew will begin working on installing new tree trench on Minnesota Street (west side), south of 7th Street.
• Crews will be preparing and pouring concrete walk on the east side of Minnesota Street north of 7th Street.
• Electrical conduit and signal bases will be placed and installed behind the curb in the right of way.
• A subcontractor will be boring an electrical conduit across the 7th Street intersection.
• Watermain installation will continue on Minnesota Street.
  • Securian Financial entrance will be limited to one access lane and exiting will be directed onto 7th Place.
  • Crews will be backfilling the watermain as they proceed further down the road.
• Please follow all traffic signs and be aware of pedestrians and construction crews when crossing intersections and driving through the construction area.

This week (August 19-23)

• Construction continues on Minnesota Street from 6th to 9th Streets.
• Traffic control signage for vehicles and pedestrians is in place. Please follow all posted signs. (Delivery trucks can access Securian Financial Ramp)
  • Pedestrian access: One side of the sidewalk will remain accessible, please be aware of signage and stay on pedestrian path. Many hazards are on site, traveling beyond the barriers could result in injury. Please stay safe.
  • Vehicle access:
    • A single lane for local access will be maintained on Minnesota Street between 6th and 7th Place.
    • Access from 7th Place to 7th Street has been closed for current underground construction activities.
    • For access to the Golden Rule Parking Lot please enter from 7th Street and follow directional signage.
    • Large equipment is moving around on site so travel with caution through this area.
    • Minnesota Street is closed to all traffic between 7th and 9th Streets.
    • Intersections at cross streets will remain open.
• Crews continue to work on installing watermain infrastructure.
  • Crews have open excavations at Minnesota Street and 7th Place to make watermain connections. Proceed with caution.
  • All temporary water connections have been completed and are operational.
    • Temporary water at the 428 Building as been converted back to the main connection. The temporary connection will be disassembled in the near future.
• Concrete crews have poured curb north of 7th Street.
• Earthwork crews are removing existing roadways, curbs, and sidewalks.
  • All these areas will get rock material placed and graded when they are completed.
  • Pay attention to traffic signage, vehicle through routes will get re-routed at times so crews can continue their work.

Next week (August 26-30)

• Crews will continue concrete and pavement removals on Minnesota Street.
• Earthwork crews will begin working on installing a new tree trench on the west side of Minnesota Street south of 7th Street.
• North of 7th Street crews will be preparing and pouring concrete roadway.
• Electrical conduit and signal bases will be placed and installed behind the curb in the right of way.
• A subcontractor will be boring an electrical conduit across the 7th Street intersection.
• Watermain installation will continue on Minnesota Street.
  • Crews will stage excavations to maintain access to parking facilities.
  • Securian Financial entrance will be limited to one access lane and exiting traffic will be directed onto 7th Place.
  • Crews will be backfilling the watermain as they proceed further down the road.
• Please follow all traffic signs and be aware of pedestrians and construction crews when crossing intersections and driving through the construction area.

 This week (August 12-16)

• Construction continues on Minnesota Street from 6th to 9th Streets.
• Traffic control signage for vehicles and pedestrians is in place. Please follow all posted signs. (Delivery trucks can access Securian Financial Ramp)
  • Pedestrian access: One side of the sidewalk will remain accessible, please be aware of signage and stay on pedestrian path.
    • Many hazards are on site, traveling beyond the barriers could result in injury or worst, please stay safe.
  • Vehicle access:
    • A single lane for local access will be maintained on Minnesota Street between 6th and 7th Streets.
      • Large equipment is moving around on site so travel with caution through this area.
    • Minnesota Street is closed to all traffic between 7th and 9th Streets.
    • Intersections at cross streets will remain open.
• Crews continue to work on installing storm drain and watermain infrastructure.
  • Crews have open excavations on 7th Place and Minnesota Street to make connections, proceed with caution.
  • Excavation for temporary watermain to Double Tree Hotel is being worked on, barriers are set up around open excavation.
• Crews are constructing a tree trench north of 7th Street.

Next week (August 19-23)

• Crews will be doing concrete and pavement removals north of 7th Street.
  • Plan is to pour concrete pavement later next week.
• Will continue work on watermain on Minnesota Street.
  • Crews will stage excavations to maintain access to parking facilities.
    • Securian Financial entrance will be limited to one access lane and exiting traffic will be directed onto 7th Place.

This week (August 5 - 9)

• Construction continues on Minnesota Street from 6th to 9th Streets.
• Traffic control signage for vehicles and pedestrians is in place. Please follow all posted signs.
  • Pedestrian access: One side of the sidewalk will remain accessible.
  • Vehicle access:
    • A single lane for local access will be maintained on Minnesota Street between 6th and 7th Streets.
    • Minnesota Street is closed to all traffic between 7th and 9th Streets.
    • Intersections at cross streets will remain open.
• Traffic signal at 7th Place and Minnesota Street has been removed. Stops signs are in place at this intersection.
• Crews have begun work to install storm drain and watermain infrastructure.

Next week (August 12 - 16)

• Crews will be doing concrete and pavement removals.
• Crews will continue removing and installing the watermain system in Minnesota Street and on 7th Place near the intersection.

This week (July 29 - August 2)

• The contractor has begun construction on Minnesota Street from 6th Street to 9th Street.
• Traffic control signage for vehicles and pedestrians is in place. 
  • A single lane for local access will be maintained on Minnesota Street between 6th and 7th Streets.
  • Minnesota Street is closed to all traffic between 7th and 9th Streets.
  • Intersections at cross streets will remain open.
  • Please follow all posted signs.
• Crews milled (removed the roadway surface) from 6th to 9th Streets.

Next week (August 5 - 9)

• Traffic signals at the 7th Place intersection will be in flasher mode until Wednesday, August 7 when they are removed and replaced with temporary traffic signage.
• Utility crews will work to install storm drain and watermain infrastructure.

• Project Map - Phase 2

• Project Start Update - July 2024
• Public Hearing Notice - Estimated assessment rate letter to property owners - May 2024
• Project Notification Letter - January 2024

• January 2024 Video Presentation
• PowerPoint slides used in the January 2024 video presentation