Plymouth - Between Medicine Lake and Highway 55 - Project Updates

Several crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, are continuing to replace CenterPoint Energy’s natural gas lines in Plymouth. One crew finished replacing the project’s natural gas mains. Two other crews began connecting the service lines to these new mains and moving inside meters outside. They are working on Peninsula Road, heading north toward Jevne Park. They anticipate that the service line and meter work on Peninsula Road, Kaiser Avenue, Colonial Circle, and South Shore Drive will take approximately two months with restoration to follow.

This week, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will continue replacing the natural gas main up and around Peninsula Road. They anticipate that the main replacement on this road will take 1 or 2 weeks. During this time, parking will be restricted on both sides of Peninsula Road in this area.

In the week of August 8, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will begin replacing the natural gas main under the south side of Peninsula Road and down Kaiser Avenue toward Colonial Circle. They anticipate that the main replacement on this road will last into the week of August 15. During this time, parking will be restricted on both sides of Peninsula Road, Kaiser Avenue, and Colonial Circle in this area.

In the week of August 4, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will begin replacing the natural gas main under the southeast side of South Shore Drive between the bridge and Peninsula Road. They anticipate that the main replacement on this road will take approximately one week. During this time, parking will be restricted on both sides of South Shore Drive in this area.

Since early May, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, has been connecting the natural gas service lines to the new main and moving inside meters outside. They are finishing this work on Larch Lane N., Highway 55 Frontage Road, and Ives Lane N. They’ll continue to work along the streets close to Highway 55, following the route of the crew that is replacing the natural gas main.

Starting on Thursday, May 19 and lasting into the week of May 23, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will replace the natural gas main under the east road of South Shore Drive on the west side of Bassett Creek. During this time, parking will not be restricted in this area.

In the week of May 2, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy's authorized contractor, will replace the natural gas main under the east side of Larch Lane, the north side of Highway 55 Frontage Road, and under Highway 55 from 12016 MN-55 W. to the east side of Kirkwood Lane. During this time, parking will be restricted on Larch Lane, Ives Lane, and Highway 55 Frontage Road as other contractors for the city are reclaiming the road.

In the week of April 25, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will replace the natural gas main under the east side of Ives Lane N. between the Highway 55 frontage road and Larch Lane N. They will also replace the natural gas main line under Highway 55 from 12016 MN-55 W. to the east side of Kirkwood Lane N. During this time, parking will be restricted on both sides of Larch Lane, Ives Lane and the Hwy 55 frontage road. Contractors working for the City of Plymouth will be in these areas as well.

In the week of April 18, a crew from Michel's Corp, CenterPoint Energy's authorized contractor, will have replaced the natural gas main under the south side of Larch Lane N. between the Highway 55 frontage road and Ives Lane N. During this time, parking will be restricted on both sides of Larch Lane, Ives Lane, and the Highway 55 frontage road. Contractors working for the City of Plymouth will be in these areas as well.

From spring to summer 2022, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors will work in Minneapolis along the following streets near Medicine Lake: Peninsula Road from Jevne Park to South Shore Drive; Kaiser Avenue from Peninsula Road to Colonial Circle; Colonial Circle at Kaiser Avenue; and South Shore Drive from Peninsula Road to Bassett Creek.

Near Highway 55, they will work along the following streets: Forestview Lane N. and Highway 55 from Goldenrod Lane N. to Evergreen Lane N.; Goldenrod and Evergreen Lanes N. from Highway 55 to Forestview Lane N.; Larch Lane N. from Highway 55 Frontage Road to the cul-de-sac east of Ives Lane N.; Ives Lane N. from Larch Lane N. to Highway 55 Frontage Road; Highway 55 Frontage Road from Larch to Ives Lanes N.; and across Highway 55 from Kirkwood Lane N. to Highway 55 Frontage Road.

While Michels Corporation will replace the natural gas mains, connect the natural gas service lines to the new mains, and move any inside meters outside, Q3 Contracting will restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work.

During this time, lane shifts will occur. Parking may be restricted on the side of the street where the crews are working. At different times, the crews will close Evergreen Lane N., Goldenrod Lane, and Ives Lane at Highway 55. Detour signs will be on site. Flaggers may be on site along the frontage road and at the intersection of Larch Lane and Ives Lane.

The construction crews and personnel will continue to use the Covid-19 Customer Permission Flyer, which requests customer permission prior to entering homes. Personnel, contractors and CenterPoint Energy employees will continue to practice CDC guidelines regarding social distancing, sanitary practices and wearing face masks when entering customer homes.

The customer will receive a CenterPoint Energy postcard in the mail typically within one or two weeks prior to the day when the Michels Corporation crews will perform the work. The crews will have CenterPoint Energy-authorized photo IDs stating that they are employees of Michels Corporation.

After the customer receives the postcard, the foreman will arrive at the customer’s house to schedule an appointment that typically meets with the customer’s schedule. If the customer isn’t home when they arrives, he will leave a door tag with his contact information to schedule an appointment with him.

Customers are advised to set aside a two- to four-hour time frame for the inside-to-outside gas meter move. They are also advised to mark their privately-installed utilities such as dog fences or sprinklers. Marking can be accomplished with tools such as spray paint or utility flags. The foreman will access the natural gas meter inside the house, move the meter outside, and relight the natural gas appliance pilot lights after the new meter has been relocated.

Customers with outside meters will be notified prior to the replacement or connection of the service lines to the new mains. Areas affected by our work will be restored to their original condition.

On the soft surfaces such as boulevards and lawns, various erosion control measures keep the restored area moist, hold seed in the soil, and enhance seed germination. If an erosion blanket is needed it is secured in place with staples. The mesh is a wood fiber that will completely degrade. Prior to mowing the restored area, remove any loose staples that secured the blanket.