Hot Week on Main Street

Eyes on Main Street - July 19, 2013

The street construction is right on schedule. It is amazing how much changes, the street seems to transform overnight. Here are some photos from this past week. As you can see the sidewalk has been removed in the section by the cinema. With no easy back door access, the cinema has decided to close until a sidewalk is installed; therefore, closed, July 15-25 assuming there are no delays in construction. For current updates, check out their site https://www.facebook.com/sgcinema.

It was a hot week to be working with temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s most of the week. All of these photos are from the Spring Grove Communications Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/sgcommunications. Also remember to watch their webcam, which is found at http://yourlocal.coop/SGC/Main_Street.html. As seen in today's webcam, the curb is starting to be installed as seen in the last photo listed below. 

July 12th

July 15th

July 16th

July 18th

July 19th

Night Photos

Eyes on Main Street - July 14, 2013

Finally took some night photos that actually turned out. These photos are taken outside Doc's Blue Moose on July 13 looking east and west.

MnDOT Update from July 11

Eyes on Main Street - July 11, 2013

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

This week in Spring Grove:

• Sanitary sewer and water main being installed from 1^st Ave NW to Division St.
• Most lateral services for sanitary and water should be completed by tomorrow.

 Next week in Spring Grove:

• Continue with sand and Class 6 rock placement between 1^st Ave SW and 1^st Ave NW.
• Finish storm sewer and lateral sewer and water services from 1^st Ave NW to Division St.

 Highway 44 from Spring Grove to Highway 52:

• Main detour bypassing Spring Grove via Hwy 43 north of Mabel was reopened Thursday, July 11.  Main detour was closed due to area flooding for two weeks.
• Box culvert replacements will continue between Mabel and Highway 52.

Pictures of July 11

Eyes on Main Street - July 11, 2013

Construction continues until dark and after. On Wednesday night crews were still working at 8:00 pm. Here are some photos of today that Sarah Schroeder took that are posted on the Spring Grove Communications Facebook page. The night photos are not turning out because it is so dark in town.

Dark Street

Eyes on Main Street - July 8, 2013

I still am amazed how dark town looks without the main street lights. Good thing there are several signs that light up - Solie's Services, Kwik Trip, Spring Grove Communications, and several more. The construction crew was working late tonight, there was activity when I drove through at 9:00 pm. I didn't have my phone or camera with to take any photos, will try to take some tomorrow.

Several Residents Without Water on Monday July 8

Eyes on Main Street - July 3, 2013

Construction continues on main street.Make sure you read to the bottom to see the links to many of the photos this past month. This past week some of the sidewalk has been removed to hook up water and it is replaced with some asphalt as seen in this photo. 

The following residents in the southwest and northwest (marked in orange) will be without water on Monday July 8 from 6 pm - 8 pm.  

Here are some photos of last week when I was gone.  Photos were taken by Sarah Schroeder.  And here is a link to all of the photos she has taken since the construction began. Sarah's images on Facebook.

MnDOT Update from June 27th

Eyes on Main Street - July 2, 2013

I came home last night after being gone for 5 days and noticed the darkness. The north side of main street lights along the construction area have been turned off. There were no major updates last Friday due to the weather. 

The following was sent by Kristin Kammueuller, MnDOT District 6 Community Relations/Public Affairs Coordinator. "Due to the weather there are no additional updates this week. The work being done is the same as it was last week. Because Highway 43 is closed near Choice, traffic is being allowed to travel through Spring Grove. As soon as the repairs have been made on Highway 43 traffic will no longer be able to go through town. Work on Highway 43 is expected to continue through July 10, weather permitting." 

Here is a photo taken on June 24th.