Minneapolis - Central Neighborhood - Project Updates

CenterPoint Energy construction is complete in the Central Neighborhood of Minneapolis. We thank you for your patience this season and we look forward to continuing to serve you.

As of this week, most services in the Central neighborhood have been completed. If you still need an appointment with CenterPoint Energy to have your meter moved from inside to outside, call 612-342-5123 to schedule.

The remainder of construction associated with this project will include moving and replacing portions of natural gas main including final work on 4th Avenue S between Lake Street and 34th Street E.

Expect restoration crews to follow a few weeks after the completion of service work.

In the week of August 1, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, finished updating the service lines to the gas main and moving inside meters outside on 5th Avenue S. between 31st Street E. and 35th Street E. Road restoration is currently underway with soft surface restoration to follow in the coming weeks. We thank you for your patience during this time.

Another Michels Corporation crew has been working on the service lines and meters on Clinton Avenue S. between Lake Street E. and 33rd Street E, working south from Lake Street E.

In addition to CenterPoint Energy’s work in the Central Neighborhood, the contractor Thomas & Sons has been and will continue to work on 34th Street E. between Columbus Avenue and 3rd Avenue. They anticipate their work on this street will last into mid-August.

In the week of July 22, a crew from Michels Corporation will begin replacing natural gas mains within the routes of CenterPoint Energy’s natural gas line replacements in Central Neighborhood this year. (This work is in addition to the meter and service line work this summer.) Into August, they plan to replace the mains along the following streets, focusing on the areas near Richard R. Green Central Park Elementary School first:

The south sidewalk of 35th Street E. from 3rd Avenue S. to Clinton Avenue S.; the west sidewalk of Clinton Avenue S. from 35th Street E. to 36th Street E.; and the east sidewalk of 4th Avenue S. from 34th Street E. to 31st Street E.

During this time, the crew plans to close parking on both sides of the affected roads. One sidewalk will be closed at a time. The crews do not anticipate any natural gas interruptions during the main replacements.

At times to be determined, they plan to replace the natural gas mains on 31st Street E. from 2nd Avenue S. to 4th Avenue S. and on 34th Street E. from 4th Avenue S. to Park Avenue S.

Crews from Michels Corporation, a CenterPoint Energy authorized contractor, are continuing to move inside meters outside by appointment and replace some natural gas service lines.

In addition to the streets mentioned in last week’s update, another Michels Corporation crew is working on Clinton Avenue S. between Lake Street E. and 33rd Street E., working south from Lake Street E. They began today on Monday, July 15 and anticipate working here for the next few weeks.

As a reminder, here are the streets the other crews are working on for the next few weeks: Oakland Avenue S. from Lake Street E. to 31st Street E., 3rd Avenue S. working south from Lake Street E., and 5th Avenue S. from 31st Street E. to 33rd Street E.

During this time, one sidewalk will be closed at a time. Parking will be closed on both sides of the blocks where the crews are working. For more details on what to expect during this work, please visit our web page here.

Below is the anticipated schedule for early July for the natural gas line replacements in CenterPoint Energy’s project in Central Neighborhood:

Three crews from Michels Corporation, a CenterPoint Energy authorized contractor, are continuing to move inside meters outside by appointment and replace some natural gas service lines. One crew finished most of the homes on Columbus Avenue S. from Lake Street E. to 36th Street E. Three crews are currently working on the following streets for the next few weeks: Oakland Avenue S. from Lake Street E. to 31st Street E., 3rd Avenue S. working south from Lake Street E., and 5th Avenue S. from 31st Street E. to 33rd Street E.

During this time, one sidewalk will be closed at a time. Parking will be closed on both sides of the blocks where the crews are working.

In the week of Monday, July 1, a crew from Michels Utility Services, a CenterPoint Energy authorized contractor, plans to begin updating meter risers (the portion connecting the underground gas service line to the meter) and moving inside meters outside on 5th Avenue South between 31st Street East and 33rd Street East. They anticipate that the service line and meter work on this section will take approximately two weeks. During this time, parking will be restricted on both sides of 5th Avenue South in this area. Sidewalk panels may be removed as well as access holes in the roadbed for the duration of this project. Please be aware of warning signage as this may indicate an open hole or loose gravel. Hard surface and soft surface restoration will take place at the completion of this project.

A crew from Michels Corporation, a CenterPoint Energy authorized contractor, are continuing to move inside meters outside by appointment and replace and/or reconnect natural gas service lines to natural gas mains. They have been working on Columbus Avenue between 36th Street E. and 33rd Street E. and are continuing to work north to Lake Street.

Although a second Michels Corporation crew may join the first, the schedule and location are subject to change. We appreciate your patience as we’re working as efficiently as we can.

A crew from Michels Corporation, a CenterPoint Energy authorized contractor, plans to begin the natural gas lines replacements in the Central Neighborhood on Friday, June 7 or Monday, June 10. They will begin on Columbus Avenue and Oakland Avenue at 36th Street E., working north to Lake Street.

This work will include only the service line replacements and the meter moves from inside to outside of homes and businesses. The crew anticipates working on these streets throughout early June. During this time, one sidewalk will be closed at a time. Parking will be closed on both sides of the blocks where the crews are working.

This summer and fall 2024, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors will work in the Central Neighborhood in Minneapolis to replace the natural gas mains, move inside meters outside by appointment, replace and/or reconnect service lines to the new main, and restore the areas affected by this work. The project area is from Lake Street E. to 36th Street E. and from 2nd Avenue S. to Chicago Avenue S. There will be no assessment or cost associated with our work.