Creek Knoll A & B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction

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Creek Knoll A & B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction updates will be hosted on this project page. Check back for updates!

This project, scheduled for construction in 2021, includes:

  • Complete reconstruction of the pavement
  • New concrete curb and gutter on streets that currently do not have curb and gutter and spot or full replacement of curb and gutter on all other streets
  • Improvements to the watermain, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer systems
  • Construction of a 5-foot boulevard-style concrete sidewalk along Beard Avenue between West 54th Street and Minnehaha Creek.
  • A preliminary assessment amount of $15,300 per REU (Dec. 2020)
  • A revised preliminary assessment amount of $12,100 per REU (Assess Policy Revision Jul 2021)

The City of Edina is coordinating West 54th Street improvements with the City of Minneapolis.

Creek Knoll A & B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction updates will be hosted on this project page. Check back for updates!

This project, scheduled for construction in 2021, includes:

  • Complete reconstruction of the pavement
  • New concrete curb and gutter on streets that currently do not have curb and gutter and spot or full replacement of curb and gutter on all other streets
  • Improvements to the watermain, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer systems
  • Construction of a 5-foot boulevard-style concrete sidewalk along Beard Avenue between West 54th Street and Minnehaha Creek.
  • A preliminary assessment amount of $15,300 per REU (Dec. 2020)
  • A revised preliminary assessment amount of $12,100 per REU (Assess Policy Revision Jul 2021)

The City of Edina is coordinating West 54th Street improvements with the City of Minneapolis.

  • Concrete curb installation rescheduled to start Wednesday 8/25 at 3PM

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  • Construction Update 8/20/2021

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    Phase 1

    • Roadway excavation is ongoing and will continue into the week of 8/23. The contractor will remove at least 1 foot of soil below the current road surface for the full width of the street to install the gravel base and confirm the soils are stable enough to support vehicular traffic. During this work, you can expect periodic loss of access to your driveways for up to an hour. If you need immediate access, please wave to one of the contractors to get their attention and they can accommodate.
    • Curb and gutter installation is scheduled to begin mid week during the week of 8/23.
    • The utility improvements are complete.


    Phase 2

    • The contractor anticipates work beginning the week of 9/6, weather permitting.


    Parking restrictions will be in effect for Phase 1. There is No Parking from the hours of 7 AM to 9 PM or until the contractor has noticeably left for the day.

  • Construction Update 8/13/2021

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    Phase 1

    • The contractor anticipates backfilling the utility trench at W 55th St and Beard Ave intersection on 8/13.
    • Roadway excavation is scheduled to begin during the week of 8/16. The contractor will remove at least 1 foot of soil below the current road surface for the full width of the street to install the gravel base and confirm the soils are stable enough to support vehicular traffic. During this work, you can expect periodic loss of access to your driveways for up to an hour. If you need immediate access, please wave to one of the contractors to get their attention and they can accommodate.
    • Storm sewer installation and water service replacements are scheduled to continue during the week of 8/16. Expect water shutoff and limited access to some roads and driveways for short periods. The contractor will knock on your front door to notify you of the temporary water shutoff and driveway access restrictions.
    • The watermain system improvements are scheduled to be complete on 8/20, weather permitting.


    Parking restrictions will be in effect for Phase 1. There is No Parking from the hours of 7 AM to 9 PM or until the contractor has noticeably left for the day.

  • Construction Update 8/6/2021

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    Phase 1

    • Sanitary sewer manhole replacement at W 55th St and Beard Ave intersection is scheduled to finish on 8/6. However, CenturyLink utility ducts will remain exposed to allow for storm sewer and watermain improvements the week of 8/9. CenturyLink's contractor will fence off the open trench over the weekend.
    • The contractor will bore a new watermain under Minnehaha Creek at Beard Court during the week of 8/9.
    • Storm sewer installation and water service replacements are scheduled to continue during the week of 8/9. Expect water shutoff and limited access to some roads and driveways for short periods. The contractor will knock on your front door to notify you of the temporary water shutoff and driveway access restrictions.
    • The watermain system improvements are scheduled to be complete in the next two weeks, weather permitting.


    Parking restrictions will be in effect for Phase 1. There is No Parking from the hours of 7 AM to 9 PM or until the contractor has noticeably left for the day.

  • 8/4/21 - Evening / Overnight Work on Beard Avenue (AMENDED)

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    Due to unforeseen conditions, the overnight work has been cancelled. Pumps will continue overnight to dewater the trench. Work will conclude before 9 PM on 8/4 and resume at 7 AM on 8/5.

  • 8/4/21 - Evening / Overnight Work on Beard Avenue

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    The contractor anticipates working after 9 PM to replace a 25 feet deep sanitary sewer manhole at the intersection of West 55th Street and Beard Avenue. The contractor will be working as quickly as possible to complete the work, but this unique construction could continue after midnight.


    Pumping the groundwater down temporarily is necessary to provide a safe trench for workers as well as minimize the excavation limits. The groundwater pumping and the deep excavation is a time-consuming process that can’t be completed in one working day, and thus work needs to continue after 9 PM.


    We are sorry for this inconvenience in particular the additional noise after working hours.


    Thank you.

  • Construction Update 7/30/2021

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    Phase 1

    • Sanitary sewer manhole replacement at W 55th St and Beard Avenue Intersection is scheduled to begin the week of 8/2. Excavation for this manhole will be significant and may last multiple days. Residents on and around Beard Ct should expect limited access to their driveway and roadway while the contractor replaces the manhole. Impacted residents should check your door for a roadway and driveway access restriction notice.
    • Storm sewer installation and water service replacements are scheduled to continue during the week of 8/2. Expect water shutoff and limited access to some roads and driveways for short periods. The contractor will knock on your front door to notify you of the temporary water shutoff and driveway access restrictions.
    • The watermain system improvements are scheduled to be complete by early August, weather permitting.


    Parking restrictions will be in effect for Phase 1. There is No Parking from the hours of 7 AM to 9 PM or until the contractor has noticeably left for the day.

  • Assessment Update

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    The City Council formally approved the revised Assessment Policy on 7/21/21.

    In April 2021 the City Council voted to remove from special assessments the cost of replacing poor soil under the proposed gravel base and installing public retaining walls for the 2021 construction projects. The Creek Knoll project doesn’t have many wall installations, nor do we anticipate a lot of poor soil replacement.

    We’re hoping the $15,300 pending assessment per Residential Equivalent Unit goes down based on actual construction this summer. If unforeseen changes do not occur during construction, an assessment cost savings of up to 20% could occur but we won’t know until next year when we review the final amounts.

  • Construction Update 7/23/2021

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    Phase 1

    • Watermain improvements adjacent to France Ave at the intersections W. 55th St and Fuller St are scheduled to occur during the week of 7/26. Please check your front door frequently for time sensitive water shutoff notices.
    • Storm sewer installation and water service replacements are scheduled to continue during the week of 7/26. Expect water shutoff and limited access to some roads and driveways for short periods. The contractor will knock on your front door to notify you of the temporary water shutoff and driveway access restrictions.
    • Sump drain installation is scheduled to continue later during the week of 7/26
    • The watermain system improvements are scheduled to be complete by early August, weather permitting.


    Parking restrictions will be in effect for Phase 1. There is No Parking from the hours of 7 AM to 9 PM or until the contractor has noticeably left for the day.

  • Construction Vibrations

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    The City has received some questions and comments regarding vibrations associated with construction. Please see the notes below.

    1. The City requires the contractor to hire a third-party firm to monitor vibrations during construction. The monitoring equipment is onsite and recording vibrations. The third-party firm notifies the City and contractor if excessive vibrations occurred, including when and where. No excessive vibrations have been observed to date during the project.
    2. People are more sensitive in perceiving vibration than houses are to damage from vibration.
    3. People begin to perceive vibration at around 0.005 in/sec peak particle velocity, while one of the lowest proposed allowable vibration levels for historic structures is at 0.05 in/sec - a factor of ten higher.
    4. The “safe limit” to prevent threshold cracking of drywall in residential buildings has a base value of 0.75 in/sec for peak particle velocity. It would likely take readings of approximately 2-3 in/sec to actually produce drywall cracks. To crack a foundation would take well over 5 in/sec.
    5. Street reconstruction and corresponding vibrations have occurred in Edina for over 20 years and deteriorating home foundations hasn’t been apparent.
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