North Loop Reconstruction & Pedestrian Improvements Update
Friday, June 21, 2019 at 9:18AMEditor'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
- CenterPoint will complete the removals of old gas line
- Started water work at 3rd St N and 5th Ave
7th Ave N
- Removed street lights and foundations
- CenterPoint Energy completed the removals of old gas line
- Finished amending the soils between 3rd St N and 4th St N
8th Ave N
- Continued utility work
9th Ave N
- Continued utility work
3rd St N
- Started the water work between 10th and 8th Aves N
- CenterPoint will begin work at 3rd St N and 10th Ave N on June 20
WORK ANTICIPATED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK
5th Ave N
- Continuing water work at 5th and 3rd St N
7th Ave N
- Continue grading in preparation for placement of the first lift of asphalt
- Set up string line for asphalt paving
- Paving from Washington Ave to 4th St N is tentatively scheduled for Thursday 6-27, there may be times where access into and out of your property or business will be difficult.
8th Ave N
- Amend poor soils
- Begin bringing in subbase and grading in preparation for placement of the first lift of asphalt
- May place the first lift of asphalt at Washington Ave intersection
9th Ave N
- Finish utility work
- Amend poor soils between 3rd St N and the alley
- Begin bringing in subbase and grading in preparation for placement of the first lift of asphalt
- May place the first lift of asphalt at Washington Ave intersection
3rd St N
- Isolated removals for water work only between 8th Ave N and 5th Ave N, there will be a temporary water shut off on the night on Sunday June 23, 2019. If your property is effected, a notice will be placed on the door of your property in 48 hours’ in advance for impacted businesses, 24 hours’ in advance to impacted residences
- There will be parking restrictions on 3rd St N to accommodate the water work and to maintain two-way traffic.
For more information on this project, visit the project website.
North Loop Pedestrian Improvements Updates
WORK THIS PAST WEEK
2nd St N NW Corner
- 2nd Ave N – saw, removals, CB, install curb & landing, ped ramps and some sidewalk and concrete base
- 3rd Ave N – saw
- 4th Ave N – saw, removals, install curb and part of the driveway
- 5th Ave N – saw, removals, install curb, pedestrian ramps and ½ of the driveway
- 7th Ave N - saw, removals, install curb and sidewalk
- 8th Ave N – saw, removals, install curb, install CB, some sidewalk and concrete base
WORK ANTICIPATED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK
2nd St N NW Corner
- 2nd Ave N – finish sidewalk and place asphalt
- 3rd Ave N – removals, place curb, ped ramp, sidewalk, base and bituminous
- 4th Ave N – sidewalk, ped ramp, finish driveway, base and bituminous
- 5th Ave N – sidewalk, ped ramp, finish driveway, base and bituminous
- 7th Ave N – ped ramp, base and bituminous
- 8th Ave N – finish sidewalk, ped ramp, bituminous
For more information on this project, visit the project website.
Miscellaneous
Stakeholder Meeting -These meetings are informal, held biweekly and intended to offer residents and businesses on the job an opportunity to get construction updates, ask construction and access related questions.
Date/Time: June 26, 7:30 am to 8:30 am
Location: Corner Coffee 514 N 3rd St #102
Contact Stephanie Malmberg (612-673-3365) or John Benjamin (651-443-1096) with any construction related questions or concerns.
