Natural Gas Line Replacements in Blue Earth - Project Updates

CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corporation, finished replacing the project’s natural gas lines. This included replacing the plastic and steel mains, moving inside meters outside by appointment, and replacing and/or reconnecting service lines to the plastic main.

The City of Blue Earth and Faribault County have begun their 2023 Street & Utility Improvement project. More information can be found here: https://clients.bolton-menk.com/be2023/.

Q3 Contracting, CenterPoint Energy’s other authorized contractor, will restore the yards affected by Michels Corporation’s work. They are determining the timeline of restoration, whether it’s before or after the city and county’s work.

We thank you for your patience as we upgraded our infrastructure. Have a wonderful summer!

From Tuesday, May 9 to Friday, May 19, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, plans to replace the natural gas main under the all the alleyways of Moore Street N. between 1st and 4th Streets E. During this time, parking will not be restricted for local traffic on Moore Street N. in this area. We ask residents to use the opposite alleyway entrance during this time. Thank you for your cooperation as we upgrade our natural gas lines!

In the week of May 1, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, plans to begin replacing the natural gas main under the west and east sides of the boulevard of Moore Street between 1st and 4th Streets. They anticipate that the main replacement on this road will take approximately until Monday, May 22. From Tuesday, May 2 to Thursday, May 4, the crew will close the west side of Moore Street at 4th Street.

During this time, parking will be restricted to non-local residents of Moore Street in this area. Sidewalks will remain open during the installation unless the crew needs to spot holes for a few hours. The alley entrances will remain open until the tie-in holes open. The residents will be asked to use the opposite alley entrance.

This week, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, has been continuing to replace the steel main on the west side of Moore Street from 2nd to 4th Streets. On Tuesday, April 25 and Wednesday, April 26, they are crossing 3rd Street, closing it at Moore Street.

This week, a crew from Michels Corporation is beginning to replace the project’s natural gas steel main. For approximately two weeks, they will replace this main on the west side of Moore Street between 1st and 4th Streets. While this road will be open to residents, it will be closed to through traffic. During this time, the west sidewalk will be closed, and the east sidewalk will remain open.

The crew needs to open trench the road to weld pieces of the main together. When the crews cross each intersection along this route, each intersection is estimated to be closed for approximately one day. The crews will work with residents on maintaining access to and from their homes.

Following the steel main replacement, the crews will replace a plastic main on the east side of Moore Street between 1st and 4th Streets. Since the plastic main will be bored, Moore Street will be open to traffic. The west sidewalk will be open while the east side will be closed.

As the crews cross each intersection, they anticipate that the intersections may stay open as they bore the main. If they need to, they may close these intersections for less than a day each.

As the crews cross the alley entrances, they may need to close each entrance for approximately one day each. They will work with residents on maintaining access. While they are working at the entrance, we encourage residents to enter and exit in the alley’s opposite entrance.

Along the west side of Moore Street from 1st to 2nd Streets, the alley entrance will be closed from the week of April 17 to the first or second week of May. Between this week and the first or second week of May, the other alleys will be closed one at a time, before the crews reopen them at the end of the steel main’s replacement.

Thank you very much for your patience as we upgrade our infrastructure.

In coordination with the City of Blue Earth and Faribault County’s work, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors will work on select streets in Blue Earth. They will begin on Monday, April 17 and work for a couple of months.

Equix Integrity updates our records on the locations of sewer lines in relation to natural gas lines. Michels Corporation will replace natural gas mains, move inside meters to the outside of homes, and replace or reconnect service lines as needed. Q3 Contracting will restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work outside the limits of the City of Blue Earth and Faribault County’s work. There will be no assessment or cost associated with our work.