Project Status - Minneapolis - 40th Street E., Columbus and Elliot Avenues S.


12/17/2019

  • This week crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will finish the project’s natural gas work.
  • Crews from Q3 Contracting, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, are temporarily restoring the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s construction. They anticipate finishing temporary restoration this week. By December 20, the crews anticipate removing their equipment from the project site.
  • Any areas that receive temporary restoration in 2019 will receive permanent restoration in 2020. For examples of temporary and permanent restoration, please see our restoration web page. 



12/5/2019

  • Crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, are continuing to replace natural gas main on 40th Street E. between Columbus and Chicago Avenues S. While northbound and southbound traffic is open, eastbound and westbound traffic is closed into the week of December 16.
  • Currently the intersection of Elliot Avenue S. and 39th Street E. is open. It will be reclosed for approximately one week from December 11 to 18. During this time the crews will connect the new natural gas main to the existing intersecting one. 



11/25/2019

  • Today on November 25, crews from Q3 Contracting, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will temporarily blacktop the intersection of Chicago Avenue S. and 40th Street E. The crews temporarily blacktopped Columbus Avenue S. between 40th and 41st Streets E. and Elliot Avenue S. between 39th and 40th Streets E.
  • Any areas that receive temporary restoration in 2019 will receive permanent restoration in 2020. Please see our restoration web page for examples of temporary and permanent restoration.
  • Beginning today, crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will close the intersection of Elliot Avenue S. and 39th Street E. through Wednesday, November 27. The intersection will be open for the Thanksgiving weekend and will be closed beginning December 2 for approximately three weeks.
  • Between Columbus and Chicago Avenues S., 40th Street E. will remain closed for approximately one month. 



11/21/2019


To replace natural gas main, crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will close Chicago Avenue S. at 40th Street E. from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22 until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 24. During this time the following traffic plans will take place:

  • Parking will be allowed on the 3900 block of Chicago Avenue S. between 39th and 40th Streets E.
    • Entry and exit will be from the north at 39th Street E.
  • Parking will be allowed on the 4000 block of Chicago Avenue S. between 40th and 41st Streets E.
    • Entry and exit will be from the south at 41st Street E.



11/21/2019


Where, when, and why is CenterPoint Energy performing construction?

Crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will replace natural gas steel mains in Minneapolis’s along the following streets: Columbus Avenue S. between 40th and 41st Streets E.; 40th Street E. between Columbus and Elliot Avenues S; and Elliot Avenue S. between 39th and 40th Streets E. The project will last from the week of October 28 into mid-December.

Earlier this summer, Michels Corporation replaced natural gas main plastic mains along the following streets: Columbus Avenue S. between 40th and 43rd Streets E.; 40th Street E. between Columbus and Elliot Avenues S; and Elliot Avenue S. between 39th and 40th Streets E. In addition, the crews connected natural gas service lines to these new mains.

Due to weather, crews from Q3 Contracting, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will be temporarily restoring any of the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s construction in 2019. In 2020, Q3 Contracting will return to permanently restore the areas. Please see our restoration web page for examples of temporary and permanent restoration. 

What are the estimated traffic impacts?

  • Residents and local businesses will have access to their properties.

  • Construction will occur in segments along the construction route, rather than all at once. Lane restrictions are anticipated in areas where active construction is occurring and are necessary to keep both the public and construction personnel safe.

  • CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Q3 Contracting, will restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s construction—typically the boulevard, lawn, sidewalk and road.

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.

Updates will be posted on this Project Status page. 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 89952692 when calling. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing to serve you. Thank you very much.