Minneapolis - Field, Regina, Northrop Neighborhoods - Project Updates

The bore pipe has been pulled in under Minnehaha creek. We will be connecting the bore pipe at 50 ST E and Columbus from Wednesday 11/5/2025 through Monday 11/10/2025.

Restoration between 48 ST E and 50 ST E will begin with Q3 prepping the road for black top beginning Thursday 11/6/2025 Minneapolis Paving crews will pave on Wednesday 11/12/2025, and Columbus Ave S will be opened Thursday 11/13/2025 for full access.

The Steel Crew will move South of 51 ST E on Monday 11/10/2025 to continue installing pipe from the South side of the bore. We will open trench moving towards 54 ST E on Columbus.

We currently have the large bore rig set up on Columbus Ave S between 51 ST E and 52 ST E 24” pipe is strung up and welded from 48 ST E to 50 ST E.

The bore has been stemmed out. We will have a few days of reaming before we pull the pipe in. We will be pulling the bore pipe in Tuesday November 4th, followed by a paving crew between 48 ST E and 50 ST E. We will have to open a bell hole at the end of the project just South of 48 ST for our final tie in.

We currently have the large bore rig set up on Columbus Ave S between 51 ST E and 52 ST E 24” pipe is strung up and welded from 48 ST E to 50 ST E.

The bore has been stemmed out. We will have a few days of reaming before we pull the pipe in. We plan to have the road black topped the week after Halloween from 48 ST to 50 ST. We will have to open a bell hole at the end of the project just South of 48 ST for our final tie in.

We currently have the large bore rig set up on Columbus Ave S between 51 ST E and 52 ST E 24” pipe is strung up and welded from 48 ST E to 50 ST E.

The bore ran into softer material, so we have been delayed again. A duck bill steering head will arrive Monday and we will continue drilling. We are approximately half way on the bore.

We currently have the large bore rig set up on Columbus Ave S between 51 ST E and 52 ST E 24” pipe is strung up and welded from 48 ST E to 50 ST E.

We are experiencing long delays as the bore rig has ran into a large rock shelf. At this point I do not know how long of a delay this will cause. We will continue working six days a week to lessen the length of this delay.

We will begin boring the Minnehaha creek on Thursday October 9th from 52 ST S to 48 ST S.

Temporary sound barriers will be installed Thursday October 9th on Columbus between 51 ST E and 52 ST E

Columbus Ave S will remained closed until Saturday 10-18

On Wednesday 9/24/2025 Columbus Ave S will be closed between 51 ST E and 52 ST E until Saturday November 1st.

Currently Columbus Ave S is Closed between 48th ST E and 49th ST E We will be closing East West Bound traffic on 54 ST E Thursday 9/4/25. There is also a posted detour to follow.

For a few months this fall, CenterPoint Energy will replace natural gas infrastructure in Field, Regina, and Northrup Neighborhoods. Updates regarding the utility crew's location, traffic impacts and other details will be posted here regularly.

Before construction begins, an authorized contractor will be in the area to locate sewer lines in relation to natural gas lines. This is an important safety measure CenterPoint is required to take. It is possible a technician performing this work will need to access your home to locate sewer lines. Ask to see CenterPoint Energy identification before letting anyone in your home.