Oak Park Heights Area Sewer Improvements May 27, 2021
Activities through June Crews have completed rehabilitating the sewer structures and pipes south of south of 56th Street N and have started final restoration work. Final restoration and site clean up south of 56th Street N is anticipated to be completed in late June/early July. The St. Croix Trail will remain closed until site restoration work is completed (see map on next page).
Crews will also begin installing the aboveground temporary wastewater conveyance system north of 56th Street N. Once this system is operational, crews will remove and replace the sanitary sewer pipes.
Other projects in the area The Minnesota Correctional Facility will be closing Pickett Avenue for one day this week to complete a pipe crossing under the roadway. During the closure, trail users should use Stagecoach Trail or other alternate routes around the construction zone.
Construction activities and schedules are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
What is a temporary conveyance system? Aboveground temporary wastewater conveyance pipes are being installed to ensure that there are no disruptions to sewer service while crews rehabilitate the regional sanitary sewer system along Highway 95. These pipes will convey sewer flow around the work site during construction.
Diesel pumps with noise dampening equipment (low noise) will run 24-hours a day, seven days a week as part of the temporary wastewater conveyance system. Once the temporary conveyance system is activated, crews will also be regularly checking the system around-the-clock until it is deactivated.
See below for more information
St. Croix Trail Detour
The St. Croix Trail is temporarily closed south of 56th Street N. Trail users should follow the posted detour route (see map on the right).
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