Southdale B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction

CenterPoint Energy

• CenterPoint Energy’s contractor, Michels, began work on installing a new gas main on W 65^th Street between France Avenue and Barrie Road.
• CenterPoint Energy is scheduled to conclude by 12/13.
• This work is not part of the City’s Southdale B Neighborhood Road Reconstruction contract.
• Any questions or concerns about this work, please email csv.constructionservices@centerpointenergy.com or call 612-321-5369 or 612-321-5546.

Construction for the Southdale B Neighborhood Road Reconstruction has concluded for the season. Stay tuned for an end of season construction update.

Due to impending weather, temporary asphalt paving on W. 65th Street is scheduled for TODAY, 11/18.

Access will be OPEN beginning approximately 2 PM today, 11/18, to both Heritage Drive from Xerxes Avenue AND to Barrie Road from W 66th Street.

Access to Barrie Road and Drew Avenue from W 65th Street will be CLOSED beginning approximately 2 PM today, 11/18. Expect short term delays driving on Barrie Road while the contractor is paving the W. 65th St intersection.

Traffic Update

• Expect short term delays driving on Barrie Road and Heritage Drive on Monday, November 18 due to asphalt paving. Please plan your trips to account for these short-term delays.
• Access to Barrie Road from W 66th Street will be closed during asphalt paving. This daytime closure is anticipated to one day. Barrie Road will be accessible from W 65th Street during this time.
• Access to Heritage Drive from Xerxes Avenue will be closed during asphalt paving. This daytime closure is anticipated to one day. Heritage Drive will be accessible via York Avenue during this time.
• Asphalt paving work is expected to begin at 7 AM and last until 5 PM. This paving work is expected to only last 1 day.
• Please do not park any vehicles on the street until the roadway has been completely paved. You risk your vehicle being towed.
• A map visualizing this traffic update can be found here.

Important Paving Notes

• Paving the final layer of asphalt on Barrie Road and Heritage Drive is scheduled for Monday, 11/18.
• Asphalt Bonding Application:
  • Before paving, crews will apply a sticky liquid on top of the existing pavement before laying down the final asphalt layer. It’s a thin, black coating that acts like glue, helping the new asphalt stick better to the old surface.
  • Sticky surface: Because it's sticky, if you drive through it before the new asphalt is laid, it can get on your car tires and leave permanent marks on your vehicle and driveway. If you need to get out of your driveway before the asphalt is paved, you may do so, but please go slow so it will not track onto your vehicle. The City will not be responsible for removing this.
  • Prevent driveway access: If you wish to deter others from using your driveway as a turnaround, place your garbage cans at the bottom of your driveway for the day.
• Contractors/Personal Services:
  • Please inform any contractors or personal services (e.g., cleaners, landscapers) about this schedule so they can plan accordingly.
• After Paving:
  • Rolling and Compaction: Once the new asphalt is placed, large rollers will compact the surface. If you must drive on the freshly paved street, please do so slowly and avoid sharp turns to prevent damage to the new pavement.
  • Vehicle Return: Once the paving and rolling are complete, you may return your vehicles to your driveway.

W. 65th Street

• Asphalt paving is scheduled 11/19. Stay tuned for important updates regarding traffic impacts on Monday, 11/18. This is a temporary pavement surface.
• Installation of utilities and construction of the permanent roadway and sidewalk are scheduled for Spring/Summer 2025.

Although the first layer of asphalt is complete on the majority of Barrie Road and on Heritage Drive, no parking remains in effect. Please do not park on the street during working hours. You may get towed. This will give the contractor the proper space to do work. Thank you for your cooperation.

Barrie Road and Heritage Drive

• Paving the final layer of asphalt is scheduled for 11/18.
• The remaining sod installation is scheduled to begin the week of 11/4. See written tips for care of your new sod here and a video here.
• Remaining sign installation is scheduled to begin the week of 11/4.
• Retaining wall installation will continue into the week of 11/4.
• Miscellaneous landscaping items are scheduled to begin the week of 11/4.

W. 65th Street

• Unfortunately, Xcel Energy delays have prevented the contractor from completing both the utility work and asphalt paving on W. 65th St. Therefore, the utility and concrete curb improvements will be postponed until 2025.
• Temporary asphalt paving is scheduled for the week of 11/18.
• Installation of utilities and construction of the roadway and sidewalk are scheduled for Spring/Summer 2025.

One Xerxes Avenue southbound and one Xerxes Avenue northbound lane will be closed at the Highway 62 bridge on Tuesday 10/29 to facilitate watermain improvements by New Look Contracting. One westbound Highway 62 exit ramp lane will be closed as well. The lane closures are expected to begin at 9 AM and conclude at 3 PM. See exhibit for reference.

Although the first layer of asphalt is complete on the majority of Barrie Road and on Heritage Drive, no parking remains in effect. Please do not park on the street during working hours. You may get towed. This will give the contractor the proper space to do work. Thank you for your cooperation.

Barrie Road and Heritage Drive

• Asphalt driveway restoration is scheduled to begin the week of 10/28.
• Retaining wall installation is scheduled to continue into the week of 10/28.
• Sod installation is scheduled to conclude on 10/25. See written tips for care of your new sod here and a video here.

W. 65th Street

• The work will conclude mid to late November. The later the season gets, the likelihood of needing to postpone the W. 65th St concrete curb work and install temporary asphalt pavement increases. A decision on this has not been made yet. Xcel Energy delays on W. 65th St have not helped complete the work in a timely fashion.

Traffic Update

• Access to Xerxes Avenue from Heritage Drive will remain closed until Monday morning 10/21.
  1. Access to Xerxes Avenue will be via York Avenue and W 64^th Street.
  2. A map visualizing this traffic update can be found here.
• Although the first layer of asphalt is complete on the majority of Barrie Road and on Heritage Drive, no parking remains in effect. Please do not park on the street during working hours. You may get towed. This will give the contractor the proper space to do work. Thank you for your cooperation.

Barrie Road

• Sod installation is scheduled to begin the week of 10/21.
• Retaining wall installation is scheduled to begin the week of 10/21.

Heritage Drive

• Sod installation is scheduled to begin the week of 10/21.

W. 65th Street

• Xcel Energy’s relocation of their facilities is scheduled to resume the week of 10/21. Sorry for the delay.
• While the street is gravel, it is open to vehicular traffic. Please drive slowly.

Traffic Update

• Access to Xerxes Avenue from Heritage Drive will be closed starting 10/16 and will likely last through 10/20 due to concrete valley gutter installation.
• During this road closure, access to Xerxes Avenue will be via York Ave and W 64th Street.
• Excessive vehicle speeds are prevalent in the project area, so please slow down. We encourage safety for both you AND the construction crew.
• A map visualizing this traffic update can be found here.

Although the first layer of asphalt is complete on the majority of Barrie Road and on Heritage Drive, no parking remains in effect. Please do not park on the street during working hours. You may get towed. This will give the contractor the proper space to do work. Thank you for your cooperation.

Barrie Road

• Concrete sidewalk installation is expected to resume the week of 10/14. The remaining handful of concrete driveway apron will occur the week of 10/14 as well.
• Irrigation repairs are scheduled to continue into the week of 10/14.
• Streetlight installation is scheduled to continue into the week of 10/14.
• Topsoil installation is scheduled to continue into the week of 10/14.
• Sign installation is scheduled to begin the week of 10/14.
• Sod installation is scheduled to begin the week of 10/21.

Heritage Drive

• Sign installation is scheduled to begin the week of 10/14.
• Sod installation is scheduled to begin the week of 10/21.

W. 65th Street

• Xcel Energy’s relocation of their facilities has been delayed. Sorry for the delay.
• While the street is gravel, it is open to vehicular traffic. Please drive slowly.

Although the first layer of asphalt is complete on the majority of Barrie Road and on Heritage Drive, no parking remains in effect. Please do not park on the street during working hours. You may get towed. This will give the contractor the proper space to do work. Thank you for your cooperation.

Barrie Road

• Concrete sidewalk installation is expected to resume the week of 10/7. The remaining handful of concrete driveway apron will occur the week of 10/7 as well.
• Irrigation repairs are scheduled to continue into the week of 10/7.
• Streetlight installation is scheduled to begin the week of 10/7.

Heritage Drive

• Topsoil installation is scheduled to begin the week of 10/7.

W. 65th Street

• Xcel Energy’s relocation of their facilities has been delayed. Sorry for the delay.
• While the street is gravel, it is open to vehicular traffic. Please drive slowly.