News Flash

July 6, 2023

Construction Update:  July 6, 2023

An extension of the 6th Street W. Trail will begin the week of July 10. The existing municipal trail system north of 6^th Street is currently disconnected from the corridor. A new gravel trail will be constructed ...

June 2023

Construction Update:  June 22, 2023

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April 2023

Construction Update:  April 2023

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November 25

Construction Update: November 25, 2022

6th Street West is now open to all traffic after several months of closure for major improvements to the corridor. Since September, water services, storm sewers, street and trail lighting preparation, and various util...

November 18

Construction Update: November 18, 2022

6^th Street Scheduled to Reopen Wednesday, Nov. 23 at Noon

Crews have been working hard to prepare for the reopening of the corridor next week. The installation of the first lift of street and trail pavement is now comp...

November 11

Construction Update: November 11, 2022

Work completed the week of November 7:

Much of what took place this week was a continuation of work from last week, such as the installation of electrical lines for walkway and street lighting. Additionally, 6^th Street...

November 4

Construction Update: November 4, 2022

Work completed the week of October 31:

This week, crews finished preparing 6^th Street for concrete curbing installation, planned for next Monday or Tuesday. Xcel Energy completed the transfer of new power services to pr...

October 28

Construction Update: October 28, 2022

Work completed the week of October 24:The installation of all underground city utilities was completed this week, in addition to Xcel Energy installing new utilities. The electrical sub-contractor continued installing ...Read on...

October 21

Work completed the week of October 17:

This week, crews installed a new 15” draintile on the north side of the curbline toward the east end of 6^th Street. Xcel Energy continued installing new utilities, while the electrical sub-contractor installed new ele...

October 14

Construction Update: October 14, 2022

Work completed the week of October 10:

This week, construction on the watermain progressed and is nearly complete. 6^th Street east of Community Park is prepared and paving began Friday, Oct. 14. The restoration of parti...

October 7

Construction Update: October 7, 2022

Work completed the week of October 3:

Over the last week, watermain construction continued with the installation of new water services. The placement of new storm sewer utilities continued, and the restoration of partial...

September 30

Construction Update: September 30, 2022

Work completed the week of September 26:

This week, watermain construction continued and portions of the new watermain were filled to start testing procedures. The new retaining walls along the corridor were painted. ...

September 23

Construction Update: September 23, 2022

Work completed the week of September 19:

This week, nearly half of the new watermain proposed in the project was installed and additional ditch finish grading improvements were completed along the corridor. Storm sewe...

September 16

Construction Update: September 16, 2022

Work completed the week of September 12:

This week, the storm sewer utility construction continued throughout the corridor and watermain reconstruction has commenced.

Work planned the week of September 19:

Work will inc...

September 9

Construction Update: September 9, 2022

Work completed the week of September 5:

This week, the storm sewer utility construction continued throughout the corridor. Comcast crews were onsite to commission the recently installed utilities. Finally, grading impr...

September 2

Construction Update: September 2, 2022

Work completed the week of August 29:

This week, new storm sewer utility construction began throughout the corridor. Additionally, Comcast crews finished the installation of relocated communications utility lines.

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August 26

Construction Update: August 26, 2022

Work completed the week of August 22:

This week, the installation and testing of the temporary watermain took place on the corridor. Additionally, Comcast crews were onsite to continue the relocation of underground commu...

August 19

Construction Update: August 19, 2022

Work completed the week of August 15:

This week, Broadway Street to 320 6th Street West was reclaimed and is now a gravel surface. Comcast crews installed new communication utilities on the north side of 6th Street West ...

August 12

Construction Update: August 12, 2022

Work completed the week of August 8:

This week, the final retaining wall was removed and replaced with the new large block style. Additional project erosion control devices were installed.

Work planned the week of August ...

August 5

Construction Update: August 5, 2022

Work completed the week of August 1:

This week, several of the existing small-block retaining walls were replaced with new large-block walls.

Work planned the week of August 8:

Setup of temporary watermain piping for homes ...

July 29

Construction Update: July 29, 2022

Work completed the week of July 25:

During the first week of construction, tree removal throughout the project area was completed and erosion control devices were installed.

Work planned the week of August 1:

During the week...

July 25

Construction Update: July 25, 2022

6^th Street West closure begins July 25

Roadway construction begins July 25 along 6^th Street West between Jonathan Carver Parkway and Broadway Street. 6^th Street is closed to all through traffic between Lylewood Parkway and...