Anoka – Highway 10
Scheduled Start Date: July 19, 2021
- If you contact CenterPoint Energy for any questions, please reference the project’s name or number 95422870.
What will CenterPoint Energy do?
From late July to fall 2021, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors will work in Anoka. While Michels Corporation will replace natural gas mains, connect the natural gas service lines to the new mains, and move any inside residential meters outside, Q3 Contracting will restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work.
The project runs along US HWY 10 from Tungsten St NW to Main St W in Anoka, to include the HWY 10 service road and the neighborhood north or HWY 10 in the area of Fairoak Ave. The following is a summary of the staging narrative. Staging for this project may be subject to change, any changes shall be noted on our Project Updates link above.
What are the project’s stages?
Stage 1 (Early August 2021 – Mid August 2021) – Northwest Side
Traffic- North shoulder closed on WB HWY 10.
- WB & EB HWY 10 shoulders closed for main crossing in the area of Thurston Ave.
- Tech service drive to one-lane with flagger during two-day install.
- Traffic to remain on existing lanes, contractor to set daily/night/weekend lane closures as needed along local streets.
- Contractor shall maintain local business access at all times.
Construction- Begin plastic main install on the Northwest end of the project around Tungsten St NW.
Stage 2 (Mid August 2021 – Late August 2021)- Greenhaven Parkway Traffic- Traffic to be closed prior along portions of Fairoak Ave, Euclid Ave, Brighton St, & Jerome St for Greenhaven Parkway road construction.
- Temporary parking restriction along Verndale Ave.
- Lanes to narrow on Jacob Ln. North shoulder will be closed.
- Flagger for two-day window at HWY 10 north ramp and Greenhaven Rd for lane closure during installation.
- Traffic to remain on existing lanes, contractor to set daily/night/weekend lane closures as needed along local streets.
- Contractor to maintain local business access at all times.
Construction- Install new mains along the new Greenhaven Parkway and existing city streets to include the following: Greenhaven Rd, Jacob Ln, Verndale Ave, and Euclid Ave.
Stage 3 (Late August 2021 – Late October 2021)
Traffic- Cutters Grove Ave narrows for west shoulder closure. From HWY 10 to Cutters Ln.
- South frontage road access off Cutters Grove eastbound traffic only. Detour to Cutters Ln for westbound South Frontage Road access.
- One-way traffic to be maintained from Fairoak Ave to Cutters Grove Ave.
- Fairoak Ave west shoulder closure and lanes will narrow from HWY 10 to Church St.
- Lane closures on east and west bound Main St south of HWY 10.
- Traffic to remain on existing lanes, contractor to set daily/night/weekend lane closures as needed along local streets.
- Contractor to maintain local business access at all times.
Construction- Continue installing along the south side of Hwy 10 along the S Frontage Rd & Church St to the intersection of Church St & Main St.
Stage 4 (Late October 2021) – Final Tie-Ins Traffic- Various temporary variations for abandonments of old gas main throughout the entire project.
- Traffic to remain on existing lanes, contractor to set daily/night/weekend lane closures as needed along local streets.
- All local roads open to traffic.
Construction- Abandonments and gas up of new gas main.
What is CenterPoint Energy’s COVID-19 protocol?
The construction crews and personnel will continue to use the
Covid-19 Customer Permission Flyer, which requests customer permission prior to entering homes. Personnel, contractors and CenterPoint Energy employees will continue to practice CDC guidelines regarding social distancing, sanitary practices and wearing face masks when entering customer homes.
What if I have an inside gas meter?
The customer will receive a CenterPoint Energy postcard in the mail typically within one or two weeks prior to the day when the Michels Corporation crews will perform the work. The crews will have CenterPoint Energy-authorized photo IDs stating that they are employees of Michels Corporation.
After the customer receives the postcard, the foreman will arrive at the customer’s house to schedule an appointment that typically meets with the customer’s schedule. If the customer isn’t home when they arrive, they will leave a door tag with their contact information to schedule an appointment.
Customers are advised to set aside a two- to four-hour time frame for the inside-to-outside gas meter move. They are also advised to mark their privately-installed utilities such as dog fences or sprinklers. Marking can be accomplished with tools such as spray paint or utility flags.
The foreman will access the natural gas meter inside the house, move the meter outside, and relight the natural gas appliance pilot lights after the new meter has been relocated. Customers with outside meters will be notified prior to the replacement or connection of the service lines to the new mains.
What should I expect during restoration?
Crews from Q3 Contracting, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will follow to restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work, including hard and soft surfaces. On the soft surfaces such as boulevards and lawns, various erosion control measures keep the restored area moist, hold seed in the soil, and enhance seed germination. If an erosion blanket is needed it is secured in place with staples. The mesh is a wood fiber that will completely degrade. Prior to mowing the restored area, remove any loose staples that secured the blanket.
