Project Updates

May 16, 2025

Phase 1A & 1B Utility Work Next Week

Week of 5/12/25

• Centerpoint Energy/Michels continued gas main work
• A scheduled water shutdown affecting businesses on 9^th Avenue south of 1^st Street occurred after normal working hours on Monday, May 12.
  • The project team would like to thank everyone living near 9^th Avenue and 1^st Street for their patience and understanding during the evening shutdown.
• Utility work continued on Phase 1A, with some sanitary sewer mainline replacement on the 200 block of 9^th Ave North and sewer and water service replacements on the 100 block of 9^th Ave North.
• Traffic control devices were set up along Phase 1B (10^th Avenue North and 3^rd Street North). Properties on and along Phase 1B should have received a “Closure & Access Map” to clarify access while phases 1A & 1B are under construction simultaneously.
• For safety purposes, a detour of the Regional Trail was installed. This detour will be in place for the foreseeable future. The detour route utilizes 1^st Street North and 14^th Avenue North to avoid the construction zones.
• Pavement removals occurred on Phase 1B
• Temporary water system was installed on Phase 1B, connections to individual properties will occur starting on Monday, May 19th.

Week of 5/19/25

• Centerpoint Energy/Michels should finish gas main work.
• Utility work on Phase 1A will continue.
• Phase 1B properties will be connected to the temporary water system.
• Phase 1B utility work will start.

Please note the following:

• Driveway access, sidewalk accessibility and on-street parking will be impacted during the working day (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and not readily accessible along Phase 1A (9th Avenue North) and Phase 1B (10^th Avenue North up to 3^rd Street North and 3^rd Street North from 9^th Avenue North to 11^th Avenue North).
• Phase 1A intersections at 2^nd Street North and 3^rd Street North will be closed off to thru traffic. The intersection of 9^th Avenue North and 1^st Street North will remain accessible, as well as the alleys along Phase 1A but only from one end typically (refer to the Closure and Access Map).
• Phase 1B intersections at 2^nd St North and 3^rd Street North will be closed off to thru traffic. The intersection of 10^th Avenue North and 1^st Street North will be closed periodically for various construction activities including utility work, but a detour will be in place for 1^st Street North traffic when the intersection is closed, directing traffic down to Mainstreet.
  • Alley access will remain accessible but only on one end typically, while the other end will be closed. Please refer to the Closure and Access Map for which direction you should access your alley from for the foreseeable future.
  • Generally, the alley accesses off 3^rd Street North will be closed during Phase 1B.
  • The 2^nd Street intersections at 9^th Avenue and 10^th Avenue will not be closed at the same time. If one of these intersections is closed, the other will be open to traffic to maintain access to those alleys while 3^rd Street N is closed.
• Please try to avoid work zones for the safety of the contractor and the public. Especially with rain in the forecast, roadway conditions can deteriorate quickly. Please avoid driving through any roads that appear wet and muddy.
• Multiple school bus companies have been contacted by members of the project team, if you experience any issues with bus stop locations not being updated, please contact a member of the project team.

Closure and Access Map

May 9, 2025

Phase 1B Starts Next Week

Week of May 5, 2025

• CenterPoint Energy continued gas main work
• Phase 1A (9^th Avenue North) utility work started with sanitary sewer and watermain installation on the 100 block of 9^th Ave N, and sanitary sewer installation on the 200 block of 9^th Ave N

Week of May 12, 2025

• CenterPoint Energy should be wrapping up the remainder of their gas main work
• Traffic control devices and sidewalk closure signage will be installed along Phase 1B (10th Avenue North and 3^rd Street North)
  • Please refer to the closure and access map for residential alley access while Phases 1A and 1B are under construction
• Phase 1B removals including existing sidewalks, curbing, driveways, and street pavement will occur throughout the week
• The temporary water system will be installed for Phase 1B and hookups to individual properties will occur later in the week or early the following week. Affected residents will be notified.
• A scheduled water shutdown will occur on Monday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. that will affect the block of 9^th Avenue N between Mainstreet and 1^st Street N. Notices were provided to affected properties on Friday, May 9.
  • Please note that this work will occur after normal working hours.
  • As part of Monday’s water shutdown, construction activity and excavation will occur on the north side of the 9^th Avenue North and 1^st Street North intersection to install a new water valve on Phase 1A. Please be cautious and try to avoid driving through this intersection on Monday, May 12.
• Utility work will continue on Phase 1A, with water and sewer service replacements on the 100 block of 9^th Ave North and utility main work on the 200 block of 9^th Ave North.

May 2, 2025

Phase 1A Utility Work Starts Next Week

Week of 4/28/25

• Centerpoint Energy continued gas main work
• Traffic control devices and sidewalk closure signage were installed along Phase 1A
• Phase 1A (9th Avenue North) removals including existing sidewalks, curbing, driveways, and street pavement were completed
• Phase 1A temporary water system was installed
• Phase 1A residences were connected to temporary water
• Due to rain from Thursday and poor surface soils, vehicle traffic should be avoided on 9^th Avenue North (Phase 1A) this weekend. Signage has been adjusted to minimize any thru traffic. The contractor is also trying to dry out the surface to the best of their ability.

Week of 5/5/25

• Centerpoint Energy should be wrapping up the remainder of their gas main work
• A scheduled water shutdown will occur early in the week that will affect the 300 block of 9^th Avenue North. Notices were provided to affected properties on Friday, May 2.
• As part of Monday’s water shutdown, construction activity and excavation will occur on the Northeast section of 9^th Avenue North and 3^rd Street North to disconnect the existing water main on Phase 1A. Please be cautious and try to avoid driving through this intersection on Monday, May 5.
• Utility work will start on Phase 1A, beginning with sanitary sewer replacements. This work will start at 2^nd Street North and move south towards 1^st Street North along 9^th Avenue North.
• Advanced notice signage will be placed for the upcoming Phase 1B (10th Avenue North and 3rd Street North) construction starting May 12, and pavement removals will be painted out for limits.

April 25, 2025

Phase 1A (9th Avenue North) Removals & Temp Water Next Week

Week of 4/21/25

• Centerpoint Energy continued gas main work on multiple streets within the project area
• Tree removals occurred on all 2025 phases
• Residents should have received the first monthly project newsletter
• Contractor began mobilizing equipment and traffic control items in preparation for starting Phase 1A (See phasing map below for more details)

Week of 4/28/25

• Centerpoint Energy should finish up any remaining gas main work
• Traffic control devices and sidewalk closure signage will be installed along Phase 1A (9th Avenue North)
• Phase 1A removals such as existing sidewalks, curbing, driveways, and street pavement will occur
• Phase 1A temporary water system will be installed
• Phase 1A temporary water connections to houses will occur later in the week

Starting on 4/28/25, please note the following:

• Driveway access, sidewalk accessibility and on-street parking during the working day (7 am to 7 pm) will be impacted and not readily accessible along Phase 1A.
• Phase 1A intersections at 2^nd Street North and 3^rd Street North will be closed off to through-traffic. The intersection of 9^th Avenue North and 1^st Street North will remain accessible, as well as the alleys along Phase 1A.
• Please try to avoid work zones as much as possible for your safety and the contractor’s.
• Multiple school bus companies have been contacted by members of the project team, if you experience any issues with bus stop locations not being updated, please contact a member of the project team

Week of 5/5/25

• A scheduled water shutdown will occur early in the week that will affect some areas around Phase 1A, affected properties will be notified in advance
• Utility work will start on Phase 1A with the sanitary sewer replacements. This work will start at 1^st Street North and progress to the north along 9^th Avenue (Phase 1A)

April 18, 2025

Tree Removals Start Next Week!

Week of 4/21/25

• Trees within 2025 Phases will be marked for removal (Phase 1A trees were marked on April 18).
• Residents will be receiving the first project newsletter early in the week.
• Centerpoint Energy’s gas main work will continue progressing on multiple project streets.
• Tree removals on 2025 phases will begin on April 24.

Week of 4/28/25

• Tree removals on 2025 phases will wrap up if not already completed.
• Gas main work will continue.
• Phase 1A temporary water system will be installed (notice will be provided to affected properties)
• Roadway, curb, driveways and sidewalks in phase 1A will be removed.

Week of 5/5/24

• Utility work will start on Phase 1A.

Please note, all schedules are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances, please visit the project website for updates throughout construction.

April 11, 2025

Thank you to everyone who attended the neighborhood meeting on April 9^th. Street and utilities construction is tentatively scheduled to begin later this month. Project updates and further information will be coming soon. If you missed the meeting, check out the recorded presentation on the project website!

Centerpoint Energy and Michels Corp. will be continuing to conduct gas main replacements and relocations on 9^th Ave, 10^th Ave, 11^th Ave, and 3^rd St N. You can learn more on Centerpoint’s project website.

March 28, 2025

Week of March 31^st

• Michels Corp. and Centerpoint Energy will begin gas main replacements and relocations starting on the 200 block of 9^th Avenue N.
• Find project updates and contact information on Centerpoint Energy’s Hopkins project website. You can also learn more on the project flyer.
• Letters (not related to Centerpoint Energy’s work) will be mailed to individual properties regarding potential construction related impacts to items such as retaining walls, landscaping, railings, and trees.
  • Please note, these letters are only being mailed to properties affected by 2025 construction activity (9^th Ave N, 10^th Ave N, and 11^th Ave N) including properties that may fall within the 2025 “flex” phases (11^th Ave N).
  • Letters regarding potential construction impacts in front of properties along 12^th Ave N and 13^th Ave N will be mailed to those properties closer to the start of construction in 2026.

Week of April 5^th

• Gas main replacements and relocations will continue for the foreseeable future, staying ahead of the City’s contractor.
• APRIL 9^th – Join us for the final project open house at 5:30 pm at Hopkins City Hall (1010 1st St S, Hopkins, MN 55343). You can also register to join the meeting online.