Minneapolis – Webber-Camden Neighborhood
We are committed to keeping our customers informed about important updates we are making to our infrastructure – designed to enhance safety, improve reliability, and continue to provide you with the energy you need for life's moments. The following outlines the work we plan to complete in the Webber-Camden Neighborhood.
Summer and Fall 2024
Natural gas main upgrades and service work were completed in the fall of 2024. Restoration of all areas impacted by this construction remains to be performed in the early summer of 2025.
Summer 2025
Beginning as early as June 11, 2025, CenterPoint will upgrade the infrastructure within the area outlined in red below.
A small section of modern natural gas main will be replaced along North Penn Avenue between North 44th Avenue and North 33rd Avenue. Select addresses within the area shown below will have service work performed. Those included in the scope of this project will receive additional communication before construction begins.
Contractor Summary
CenterPoint works with multiple contractors to complete construction projects in a safe and timely manner. You will see these contractors working in your area and may be contacted by them at various stages in the construction process. Employees of authorized contractors will have CenterPoint Energy identification cards. You are encouraged to ask to see this identification.
Marking utilities
CenterPoint Energy will locate public underground utilities. This is an important safety preparation, done before construction begins. The utilities will be marked with spray paint and flags.
If you have installed any private lines such as sprinklers or dog fences, we ask that you mark them with a material that is convenient for you. Examples include spray paint, flags, and wooden sticks used to stir paint. Marking sprinkler heads is sufficient. If any utility flags are left in residents' yards after restoration is complete, they may be removed and thrown away.
Natural gas main work
Plastic mains reaching the end of their useful life are replaced with modern plastic piping that increases the safety and reliability of CenterPoint's gas distribution. Plastic main is replaced by boring underneath one side of the road.
Please keep in mind that some intersections may not be permanently restored until after the service work is complete. Until then, customers may see temporary backfill such as dirt or gravel.
Service line and meter work
CenterPoint Energy will send a postcard in the mail before the service crew comes on site. A technician will schedule appointments for relighting gas service to each property.
One natural gas crew typically completes one block per week. For most properties, the crews remove at least one sidewalk panel in front of the house, excavate a hole by the outside meter, and bore the service line from the sidewalk to the house.
The crew will make appointments with residents to move inside meters outside. Customers with outside meters will be notified prior to the replacement or connection of their service lines to the new main.
Visit the Construction Definitions page for more information.
Restoration
The final step in an infrastructure project is to restore the roads, sidewalks, boulevards, and lawns that were impacted by construction. Restoration is typically on site a few weeks after the completion of all other construction. Until then, temporary restoration is done by the utility crews to maintain an area's livability. For more details visit the Restoration Practices page.
Traffic impacts
Most traffic impacts will be restrictions on street parking, closure of one sidewalk at a time, and lane shifts. Specific traffic impacts will be communicated as they are determined. The utility crews will work with residents to maintain access to their homes.
Additional Resources
If you have questions, reach out to CenterPoint Energy's Communication Specialist at 612-542-6198 or una.omeara@centerpointenergy.com.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we replace our infrastructure. We value the privilege of having you as a customer.
