North Loop Reconstruction & Pedestrian Improvements
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 6:10PMEditor's note - This is an ongoing series of updates as the North Loop Reconstruction and Pedestrian Improvements project.
North Loop Reconstruction & Pedestrian Improvements
The North Loop Reconstruction & Pedestrian Improvements Project consists of two separate projects:
- A full street reconstruction along 3rd St N between 10th Ave N and 5th Ave N
- A pedestrian improvement project generally bounded by 10th Ave N on the north, 1st Ave on the south, West River Parkway on the east, and 4th St N on the west
* North Loop Reconstruction Updates *
WORK THIS PAST WEEK
5th Ave N
- Finish raising MH castings in preparation for placing the final lift of asphalt this week
- Asphalt paving this week starting today (10-16)
7th Ave N
- Finish raising MH castings in preparation for placing the final lift of asphalt this week
- Asphalt paving this week starting today (10-16)
8th Ave N
- Finished installing salvaged pavers
- Placed concrete intersection at 3rd St N and 8th Ave N
9th Ave N
- Finished installing salvaged pavers
- Placed concrete intersection at 3rd St N and 9th Ave N
3rd St N
- Driveways 85% complete
- All parking bays have been installed
- Asphalt paving this week starting today (10-16)
- Asphalt paving will include work at the intersection of 10th Ave N and 3rd St N
WORK ANTICIPATED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK
5th Ave N
- Placing final lift of asphalt this week (likely Thursday or Friday)
- Dig tree pits
7th Ave N
- Placing final lift of asphalt this week (likely Thursday or Friday)
- Dig tree pits
8th Ave N
- Dig tree pits
9th Ave N
- Dig tree pits
3rd St N
- Finish sidewalk installation on both sides
- Finish driveway installation
- Tentatively planning on paving from 5th to 10th Aves N (likely today 10-16)
- Start raising MH in preparation for brick pavers ( 7th to 10th Aves N)
- Start raising MH in preparation for final lift of asphalt ( 7th to 5th Aves N)
- Start installing salvaged pavers between 10th and 7th Aves N on Thursday or Friday (10-17/10-18)
For more information on this project, visit the project website.
* North Loop Pedestrian Improvements Updates *
WORK THIS PAST WEEK
1st St N
- 4th Ave N NW corner -Continued storm sewer work
- 4th Ave SE corner - Completed
2nd St N
- 3rd Ave N SW corner – Finished storm, installed curb, installed new signal foundation
- 10th Ave N – Removed signals and replaced with a 3-way stop, began storm sewer work, began electrical work for new signal
WORK FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK AND INTO NEXT WEEK
The concrete crews will be following the sewer crews work over the next week includes:
1st St N
- 4th Ave SE and NW corner- Finish NW corner, start storm work on SE corner
2nd St N
- 1st Ave N – Currently there are issues getting into any of these corners, do to existing construction.
- 3rd Ave N – SW corner – Pour new foundation, finish sidewalk, install new signal
- 8th Ave N South side and NE Corner – Finish concrete work, finish wiring for crossing, install crosswalk flasher
- 10th Ave N SE and SW corners – Continue with storm sewer and electrical work
4th St N
- 10th Ave N – Start removals at the end of next week
Other
- All signal installation will start mid-October
- Remaining concrete work will continue through October
For more information on this project, visit the project website.
Contact Information
Contact Stephanie Malmberg (612-673-3365) or John Benjamin (651-443-1096) with any construction related questions or concerns.
