MnDOT Weekly Update

Eyes on Main Street - October 31, 2013

MnDOT Weekly Update

The following update just arrived from Kristin Kammueller, Community Realtions/Public Affairs Coordinator for MnDOT District 6. 

As a reminder, Highway 44 in downtown Spring Grove is still closed to traffic. Please remind your friends and neighbors that they need to continue to use the local detour to get around downtown.

This week in Spring Grove:

• Pouring sidewalk and Ped ramps East of Division Ave.
• Planting trees from Division Ave. to 3^rd Ave NW
• Placing sod from 1^st Ave NW to 3^rd Ave NW
• Installing light poles from Division Ave. to the east
• Raising manholes and water shutoffs

 Next week in Spring Grove:

• Pouring sidewalks and Ped ramps east of Division Ave.
• Installing light poles east of Division Ave.

 Highway 44 from Spring Grove to Highway 52:

• Paving final surface lift of bituminous pavement from Underpass Quarry to Highway 44/Highway 52 intersection.
• Flaggers and pilot car will continue to control Highway 44 single lane traffic.

Asphalt, Lights, Sod, and Limestone Wall

Eyes on Main Street - October 29

Asphalt, Lights, Sod, and Limestone Wall

Progress continues on Main Street. There is a complete layer of asphalt with a final layer yet to be installed for most of Main Street. More lights have been placed and sod is starting to be laid on the West side of town. Curbs are done, now just need the sidewalk poured. The limestone wall near Ola and Per is also complete. Here are some photos from this past week.

MnDOT Update - Trees starting to be Planted

Eyes on Main Street - October 24, 2013

MnDOT Update - Trees starting to be Planted

Here is the weekly update from MnDOT.

This week in Spring Grove:

• Grading for sidewalk East of Division Ave.
• Planting trees West of Division Ave.
• Installing light poles West of Division Ave.
• Paving first 2 lifts of bituminous from Division St. to 2^nd Ave NE.
• Pouring light bases East of Division Ave.
• Paving 2” lift of bituminous from 2^nd Ave NE to East project termini.
• Raising manholes and water shutoffs West of Division Ave.
• Placing sod West of Division Ave.

 Next week in Spring Grove:

• Pouring sidewalks and Ped ramps East of Division Ave. 

Highway 44 from Spring Grove to Highway 52:

• Finished paving 1^st lift of bituminous pavement.
• -Start paving final surface lift of bituminous pavement from Underpass Quarry to Highway 44/Highway 52 intersection.
• Flaggers and pilot car will now control Highway 44 single lane traffic.

Council Meeting Update and MnDOT Update

Eyes on Main Street - October 17, 2013

Council Meeting Update

Mayor Poole gave the following update at the October 15th council meeting:

The light poles are starting to be installed; planters are back ordered; sod is hard to find, so peat is being placed instead; the planting beds should be filled with top soil yet this fall; and trees have not arrived yet.

The east side of the project has to pass some more compaction tests before the curb/gutter is installed and asphalt will follow. Also main street will not open until all the curbs and sidewalks are in place. It it too hard to work around parked cars, which means the detour will continue for another 3-6 weeks.

There is some concern with the height of the new street near the hotel. There is about a 4 inch difference to the back alley and about a 9 inch difference at 3rd Avenue SW. Mayor Poole hopes to have more answers after this week's construction meeting. There is also a drainage issue at Marv's. Council person Dehning also mentioned a drainage issue at Grinde's. 

Council stressed again to have all property owners along the construction contact the city with any concerns. They are creating a punch list for items that need to be addressed prior to project completion. Mayor Poole and Council member Nelson both said the October 30 deadline is a rolling deadline. 

Here is an update from MnDOT

This week in Spring Grove:

• Installing light poles west of Division Ave.
• Grading Division Ave. intersection for curb and gutter
• Pouring curb and gutter at Division Ave. intersection
• Pouring light bases east of Division Ave.
• Stone wall construction at NW quadrant of 1^st Ave. NE

Next Week in Spring Grove:

• Pouring curb and gutter at Division Ave. intersection
• Fine grading aggregate base at Division Ave. intersection
• Planting trees west of Division Ave.
• Placing topsoil and sod west of Division Ave.

Highway 44 from Spring Grove to Highway 52:

• Paving 1^st lift of bituminous pavement from Underpass quarry to Highway 52 and Highway 44 intersection
• Flaggers and pilot car will now control Highway 44 single lane traffic

Light Poles Starting to be Installed

Eyes on Main Street - October 15, 2013

Light Poles Starting to be Installed

Light poles starting going up yesterday - looking forward to the first time they are "lit". 

Remember you can watch the progress on Spring Grove Communications webcam at http://www.yourlocal.coop/SGC/Main_Street.html.

Also here are some photos SG Communications posted this week on their facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/sgcommunications). 

MnDOT Update

Eyes on Main Street - October 14, 2013

MnDOT Update

Last week in Spring Grove:

• Completed backfilling from 1^st Ave. NE to Division Ave. intersection
• Paved from 3^rd Ave. NW to Division Ave.  

This week in Spring Grove:

• Curb and gutter on the east end of the project
• Prepare for sidewalk to be poured on the east end of the project

 Highway 44 from Spring Grove to Highway 52:

• Paving first lift of bituminous from Underpass quarry to the west
• Flaggers and pilot car will now control Highway 44 single lane traffic

MnDOT Weekly Update

Eyes on Main Street - October 3, 2013

MnDOT Weekly Update

The following just arrived from Kristin Dammueller, Community Relations/Public Affairs Coordinator, MnDOT District 6.

This week in Spring Grove:

• Sub cut and backfilling from 1^st Ave. NE to Division Ave. intersection
• Sidewalk and Ped ramps West of Division Ave.

 Next Week in Spring Grove:

• Curb and gutter East of Division Ave.
•  Placing sand and aggregate base from 2^nd Ave. NE to Division Ave. intersection 

 Highway 44 from Spring Grove to Highway 52:

• Paving first lift of bituminous from Underpass quarry to Spring Grove
• Flaggers and pilot car will now control Highway 44 single lane traffic

If you have any specific questions regarding work being done in Spring Grove you should contact Tim Hruska at THruska@whks.com.

Please pass along to others who may be interested. This update will also be posted on the project website, www.dot.state.mn.us/d6/projects/hwy44spring-grove/index.html and on the project Facebook page, www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003004831362.