​​​​​Natural Gas Line Upgrades in Minnetonka - Project Updates

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Minnetonka Boulevard: 7/9/2025

Installation of modern gas main continues to progress along Minnetonka Boulevard. Affected intersections and driveways continue to receive temporary blacktop patches. Patches will be replaced with permanent restoration later in the project.

The East Intersection of Minnetonka Blvd and Sussex Drive is now open.

Paving will be completed of the eastbound lane of Minnetonka Blvd from Tonkawood to the east Intersection of Sussex Drive. Once paving is complete Restoration for Black Dirt and seed will come in to restore.

Minnetonka Boulevard: 6/16/2025

Installation of modern gas main continues to progress along Minnetonka Boulevard. Affected intersections and driveways continue to receive temporary blacktop patches. Patches will be replaced with permanent restoration later in the project.


The intersection of Minnetonka Boulevard and Sussex Drive is expected to be open for through traffic early this week.

Minnetonka Boulevard: 6/9/2025

Main installation continues along Minnetonka Boulevard. Beginning Tuesday, June 10, a closure at the west side of the Minnetonka Boulevard and Sussex Drive intersection will begin. The closure will be in place for one week while pipe is installed.

Minnetonka Boulevard: 5/27/2025

The steel main crew continues to install sections of modern pipe. Work will take place this week from Tuesday, May 27, through Saturday, May 31.

Carleton Road: 5/27/2025

Installation of modern gas main within the scope of this project is complete. An additional crew will arrive on site to begin replacing and connecting service lines to the new main and moving inside meters outside.

Minnetonka Boulevard: 5/16/2025

The utility crew continues to install large diameter steel pipe, headed east along Minnetonka Boulevard. Traffic control, with flaggers present, remains in place as work continues.

Carleton Road: 5/13/2025

Construction in Minnetonka, along Carleton Road and Arlington Drive will begin this week. Equipment is moving on sight for the early part of the week, with main installation beginning by Friday, May 16.


At this time, we expect about 3 weeks of natural gas main construction.

Minnetonka Boulevard: 5/7/2025

Efforts to modernize the natural gas infrastructure along Minnetonka Boulevard are expected to begin Monday, May 12. Construction will begin on the east side of Tonkawood Road, and will move towards the east side of the construction zone.


A lane shift will be present for the duration of work on the north side of Minnetonka Boulevard. Daily, between 9AM and 3PM, there will be traffic flaggers onsite to aid in directing cars through the lane shift.

Natural gas construction updates

For several months this summer, CenterPoint Energy will replace natural gas infrastructure in multiple locations across Minnetonka. 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.