Construction Update 8/19 (Current week, 8/25 and 9/1)

Thanks for keeping up to speed with us as the project develops. Keep in mind this information will change as the course of construction and weather affect our work.

Key Update

• Phase 1 is wrapping up with turf restoration, the paving of the final layer of bituminous pavement, and pavement markings/signs.
• The switch over for Phase 2 is now expected to occur on Wednesday, August 27. With this change, southbound York Ave will be closed to traffic from just 69th Street to just north of Hazelton Road. The current detour to France Ave will remain unchanged.
• The phase change will come with 1 day of closure for both Hazelton Road and 70th Street (2 eastbound intersection lanes, right and through at York), also expected to occur on August 27. Hazelton Road is expected to re-open to traffic on Thursday, August 28.

This week

• Placement of topsoil and sod
• Paving of final layer of bituminous pavement on Thursday, August 21. There may be short durations (less than 15 minutes) while pavement is being placed in or in front of driveways where access is not possible. Please be patient.

Week of 8/25

• Placement of sod
• Installation of traffic signs and pavement markings
• Changeover of southbound York Ave closure from phase 1 to phase 2
• Installation of erosion control measures within phase 2 work area
• Removal of bituminous pavement within phase 2 work area

Week of 9/1

• Removal of bituminous pavement, curb and gutter, and sidewalk
• Installation of new gate valves. At this time, a shutdown of the existing water main is not expected for the work to occur
• Begin installation of new sanitary sewer pipe north of Hazelton Road

Please note any items of coordination and direct any questions to William Bauer, SEH, and Ross Bintner, City of Edina