Overview
Project Objectives
The City of Blue Earth is undertaking a street improvement project in the Riverside Heights neighborhood. This project is intended to enhance street surface conditions, decommission the failing septic system, cap private wells, connect Riverside Heights residents to the City’s water and sewer systems, improve surface drainage conditions, and increase system reliability while reducing maintenance requirements.
Proposed Improvements – Reconstruction
- Street reconstruction and subsurface drains
- Reconstuct driveway aprons, curb and gutter
- Install forcemain from Riverside Heights development to wastewater treatment plant
- New sanitary sewer mains, pipes, and manholes
- New watermain, hydrants, valves and fittings
- Install new water and sewer service lines to property lines
- Install new storm sewer pipe and construct pond to aid in surface drainage of site
Project Area Map
Project Schedule
November 20, 2023: Initial Public Open House – Preliminary Concept
2024-2025: Plan Submittal to MPCA for project certification
December 18, 2025: Public open house to go over final design
Spring 2026: Bid opening and contractor selection
May 21, 2026: Public open house with selected contractor
Summer 2026: Construction begins
Fall 2027: Construction completion
Project Phasing Map
Contact Us!
Have any questions about construction? Email us and a member of the project team will get back to you as soon as possible. See contact info below.
Project Representatives
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(507) 618-1484
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(507) 432-8103
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(507) 236-6357
Contractor
(507) 389-9112