Project Status - St. Peter - College Avenue Neighborhood
12/5/2019
Crews from Q3 Contracting, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, restored the areas affected by the construction of CenterPoint Energy’s other authorized contractor, Michels Corporation. Any areas that receive temporary restoration in 2019 will receive permanent restoration in 2020. For examples of temporary and permanent restoration, please see our
restoration web page.
We appreciate your patience during the construction process and wish you a safe and warm holiday season!
10/16/2019
Crews from CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corporation, will finish the natural gas work for this project by approximately the end of the week of October 21.
For a separate project nearby, the crews are replaced natural gas mains along the east and west sides of Minnesota Avenue between Ramsey Street W. and Broadway Avenue. The crews have been connecting natural gas service lines to the new mains and will continue for approximately three more weeks. Vehicular traffic will not be obstructed during this time.
We appreciate your patience as we replace our infrastructure.
9/30/2019
Crews from CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corporation, are continuing to connect natural gas service lines to the new mains for the project. They are anticipating finishing the service line connections in late October. Currently they are in the Jefferson Street W. and Washington Avenue N. area. When they are done with the natural gas work here, they will move along Minnesota Avenue N., working north.
9/12/2019
Crews from CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corporation, are planning to finish the natural gas main replacements for the project within the week of September 16. Currently they are finishing this work on Highway 169.
The crews are finishing natural gas service line connections on Locust Street W. and Washington Street N. The crews are currently working on Pine and Elm Streets W. by Highway 169.
9/4/2019
Crews from CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corporation, will finish the natural gas main replacements in approximately two weeks. The crews have approximately eight blocks of work along Highway 169 from Walnut Street W. to Locust Street W.
The crews are continuing to connect natural gas service lines to the new mains in the southwest corner of the project working north to follow the main installation crews’ route. The crews are currently along Jefferson Avenue (County Road 81) and Highway 169.
8/9/2019
Crews from CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corporation, have replaced the natural gas mains along all the project’s selected streets south of College Avenue. Currently the crews are replacing mains on College Avenue and 3rd Street N., working north.
The crews are connecting natural gas service lines to the new mains in the southwest corner of the project working north. The current streets include Jackson Street W., 4th Street S., Jefferson Avenue (Ottawa Township 81) and Valley View Road.
7/9/2019
Crews from CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corporation, have installed natural gas mains on the project’s selected streets south of Wabasha Street W. The crews are currently installing natural gas main south on Wabasha Street W. and then will install on 4th and 5th Streets.
The crews’ progress is due in part to the rocky terrain where the crews are working. The crews plan to continue working throughout the summer or early fall with main installations and service line connections.
Any changes in the schedule will be coordinated between CenterPoint Energy and the City of St. Peter.
5/30/2019
In 2018, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corporation, installed natural gas mains and service lines between County Road 5 and College Avenue and between 4th Street N. and 7th Street N. This year they are performing final natural gas work in this area.
In approximately mid-June, Michels Corporation will begin installing natural gas mains and connecting natural gas service lines to the installed mains along selected streets south of County Road 5.
CenterPoint Energy is continuing to work with the City of St. Peter on the project’s duration. We appreciate your patience.
5/24/2019
CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corporation, are continuing to work in the southern half of the project. Below are the construction details:
- For approximately two weeks, the crews will continue to connect the natural gas service lines to the installed mains.
- Afterward the crews will begin installing natural gas mains in the southern half of the project. In addition, they will perform work at a regulator station between 7th Street N. and Washington Avenue N. north of Broadway Avenue. The duration of this work will most likely last for a few more months. This is to be determined based on the crews’ progress, the rocky terrain in St. Peter, and agreements between CenterPoint Energy and the City of St. Peter.
5/9/2019
CenterPoint Energy has been working on its 2019 portion of its “St. Peter – College Avenue Neighborhood” project. Since the week of April 8, crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, have been connecting natural gas service lines to installed natural gas mains on the northern half of the project.
Currently the crews are connecting natural gas service lines on Walnut Street W. and Washington Street N.
Crews from Q3 Contracting, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, have been restoring the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s 2018 work. Q3 Contracting continues to follow Michels Corporation’s work.
12/13/2018
Crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will be finishing their 2018 natural gas main installations by the end of the week of December 10 or 17. By then they will have installed natural gas mains between 4th Street N. and 7th Street N. and between College Avenue and Grace Street W. The crews will return in 2019 to finish the southeastern installations and service line connections.
Crews from Q3 Contracting, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, are continuing to temporarily restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s 2018 construction. The hard surfaces currently have temporary materials and will have permanent materials in 2019. The soft surfaces currently have straw mats and will have hydroseed and hydromulch in the spring.
12/4/2018
Crews from CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corporation, have installed natural gas mains on all the project streets west of Washington Street N. The crews are currently installing natural gas main along 4th Street N. and 5th Street N. between College Avenue and Grace Street W.
Crews from Q3 Contracting, an authorized CenterPoint Energy contractor, are following behind the crews to temporarily restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s construction. Permanent restoration will happen in 2019. For examples of restoration, please visit our
Restoration Practices and Updates page.
Michels Corporation will resume the natural gas main installation and service line connections in Spring 2019. More details will be added to our website closer to the project’s 2019 start date.
11/21/2018
Crews from CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corporation, have installed natural gas mains on all the project streets north of County Road 5. By the end of the week of November 26, the crews will have installed natural gas mains on all the project streets north and west of Washington Street.
The crews have also connected natural gas service lines to the natural gas main along Front Street between Walnut Street and Pine Street.
11/1/2018
Where, when, and why is CenterPoint Energy performing construction?
CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corporation, will be replacing the natural gas system in the St. Peter neighborhood along selected streets between Madison Street W. and Stones Way, and between 8th Street N. and Front Street N. Crews from Q3 Contracting, an authorized CenterPoint Energy contractor, will restore the areas affected by CenterPoint Energy’s construction—typically the soft surface areas and the street. Construction will begin in the week of October 22, continue through late Fall 2018, resume in Spring 2019 and finish in Fall 2019.
In areas where pipework is completed in 2018, Q3 Contracting will work behind Michels Corporation, restoring the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s construction. If restoration is not finished in 2018 because the weather is unconducive for permanent restoration, Q3 Contracting will temporarily restore the hard and soft surfaces affected by Michels Corporation’s construction. Q3 Contracting will return in the spring and summer 2019 construction season to permanently restore these areas.
What are the estimated traffic impacts?
- Local businesses and residents will have access to their properties.
- Construction will occur in segments along the construction route, rather than all at once. Lane restrictions are anticipated in areas where active construction is occurring and are necessary to keep both the public and construction personnel safe.
What is CenterPoint Energy’s mission, and how can I contact CenterPoint Energy?
At CenterPoint Energy, we are committed to providing timely and relevant information to our customers and the general public to minimize inconvenience or disruption due to our construction activities. CNP has provided safe, clean and efficient natural gas service to Minnesota communities for more than 145 years. We are proud of this record and strive to improve it by educating the public about the benefits of natural gas at CenterPointEnergy.com/BeSafe.
Updates will be posted on this Project Status page. In addition, you can contact one of the following CenterPoint Energy resources:
Communication Specialist, Hannah Gullickson:Information Hotline:
Please reference the project name or number 86304775. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing to serve you.
