Minneapolis - 3rd Avenue S.

Scheduled Start Date: April 6, 2020

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Project Resources



Project description: From the week of April 6 to mid- or late summer 2020, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors will perform its project. Crews from Michels Corporation will replace the natural gas mains and connect the natural gas service lines to the new mains. Crews from Q3 Contracting will restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work outside the City of Minneapolis’s Street Resurfacing Program.
 
Installing replacement gas mains: According to the Governor of Minnesota’s order, gas main replacement is an essential work function. This allows for the modernization of related gas facilities. The gas main work requires excavations in various locations in the right-of-way (front yard) to facilitate the installation work.
 
Connecting service lines to the new mains: As social distancing practices and proper use of PPE, face masks and gloves have become normalized and as customers are willing to allow properly protected personnel into their homes to complete required work to modernize gas facilities, which is essential work, CenterPoint Energy authorized contractors will enter customer homes to complete work only with customer permission. Please see our flyer here:
 

The purpose of our flyer is to advise that with customer permission, crews will now enter homes to complete necessary gas meter work. If you choose not to allow crews to enter your home, gas service will not be interrupted, and we will reschedule for a time better suited to concerns you may have. Crews will continue to replace service lines. Crews may have to dig in the ground on your property in the utility easement and next to your home to complete the task of service line replacement. 

Traffic impacts: Work will occur in segments rather than all at once. These restrictions, including some sidewalk restrictions, are anticipated in areas where active construction is occurring and are necessary to keep both the public and construction personnel safe. Local access will be maintained:

  • On 3rd Avenue S., the crews will maintain northbound and southbound traffic, working south from 17th to 27th Streets E. approx. two blocks at a time. Parking on both sides of 3rd Avenue S. will be restricted where active construction is occurring. 
  • Westbound 18th Street E. will be temp. closed between 2nd and 3rd Avenues S. 
  • Lane shifts will occur on Franklin Avenue E., 25th Street E. and 26th Street E. for a limited time. 
  • Temporary closures are expected one block at a time on Clinton Avenue S. between 24th and 26th Streets E., maintaining eastbound and westbound traffic. 

What is CenterPoint Energy’s mission, and how can I contact CenterPoint Energy?

At CenterPoint Energy, we are committed to providing timely and relevant information to our customers and the general public to minimize inconvenience or disruption due to our construction activities. CNP has provided safe, clean and efficient natural gas service to Minnesota communities for more than 145 years. We are proud of this record and strive to improve it by educating the public about the benefits of natural gas at CenterPointEnergy.com/BeSafe.

For any questions, you can contact one of the following resources:

Communications Specialist
  • Hannah Gullickson – 612-321-5546
Information Hotline
Restoration Questions

Please reference the project name or number 91075461 when calling. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing to serve you. Thank you very much.