Project Updates - Minneapolis - Lake Street W. from Blaisdell to 5th Avenues S.
8/4/2020
Last week, crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, finished the project’s natural gas main installation and removed the existing natural gas main. They removed their equipment. Further construction is happening by Ames and Minnesota Department of Transportation.
We appreciate your patience and wish you a safe and well season.
7/15/2020
This week, crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, are currently removing the existing natural gas main at Lake Street and 4th Avenue S. In the week of July 20, the crews will begin replacing the natural gas main along Lake Street between Stevens and 2nd Avenues S., under the I-35W bridge.
Contractors working for Minnesota Department of Transportation are continuing to work on Lake Street in the area.
6/25/2020
- Tomorrow on June 26, crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will finish the natural gas work on Lake Street between 3rd and 5th Avenues S.
- In the week of June 29, two crews will be working on site to remove the existing natural gas main:
- One crew will start at the intersection of Lake Street and 5th Avenue S., working west to 4th Avenue S. The 5th Avenue S. intersection is anticipated to be restored and opened for traffic by July 2.
- The second crew will start at the intersection of Lake Street and Clinton Avenue S., working west to 2nd Avenue S.
- When this work is done, the crews will replace the natural gas main from the east side of Stevens Avenue S. under the I-35W bridge to in between 2nd and 3rd Avenues S.
6/17/2020
One crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, is finishing the natural gas work in the intersection of Lake Street E. and 4th Avenue S. The crew began working at Lake Street E. and 5th Avenue S. Another crew will join them to complete the natural gas service line connections to the new mains.
5/29/2020
The crews are continuing to replace the natural gas mains and connect the natural gas service lines to the new mains along Lake Street on the east and west sides of I-35W. The crews are continuing to work in coordination with crews from Minnesota Department of Transportation.
5/13/2020
Crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, are replacing the natural gas main between 2nd and 3rd Avenues S., working east toward 5th Avenue S.
5/1/2020
By Wednesday, May 6, crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, anticipate replacing the natural gas main on the south side of Lake Street between Nicollet and Stevens Avenues S. In this area for the weeks of May 4 and 11, the crews plan to connect the natural gas service lines to the new main and remove the existing natural gas main from this location.
Afterward the crews will begin natural gas work on Lake Street between 3rd and Clinton Avenues S., working east.
4/22/2020
By the first week of May, crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, anticipate finishing the natural gas work—including replacing the natural gas main, connecting the service lines to the new main, and putting the existing natural gas main out of service—on Lake Street W. between Blaisdell and Stevens Avenues S. Currently the crews are working within the traffic control plans of the City of Minneapolis and Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Within the first or second week of May, the crews plan to begin replacing the natural gas main on Lake Street E. between 2nd and 5th Avenues S.
4/16/2020
Project description: CenterPoint Energy’s project is anticipated to last from mid-April to late May or early summer 2020 with work from CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors. The crews will start at Blaisdell Avenue S. working east toward 5th Avenue S. Crews from Michels Corporation will replace natural gas mains and connect natural gas service lines to the new mains. Crews from Q3 Contracting will restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work.
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 below:
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: Two-way traffic will be maintained on Lake Street. Lane and parking 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.
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Communications Specialist
- Hannah Gullickson – 612-321-5546
Information Hotline
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