Updates
Project Updates
July 17, 2026
Summary of This Week’s Activities (July 12 -18)
- The contractor finished installing the manholes and sewer pipe on Lakeshore Drive.
- Pavement was installed across Lakeshore Drive.
- Manholes were delivered to the S Templar Park site.
Summary of This Week’s Activities (July 19-25)
- Manhole adjustments will be made on Sunrise Drive.
- Traffic control and erosion control will be installed at the S Templar Park site.
- Manhole and sewer installation will begin at the S Templar Park site.
- 178th Street will have a temporary gravel surface until paving begins.
July 10, 2026
Summary of This Week’s Activities (July 5 – July 11)
- Traffic control devices were installed on Lakeshore Drive in Okoboji.
- The contractor installed a sanitary sewer manhole on Lakeshore Drive.
- Sewer installation began.
Upcoming Tentative Schedule (July 12 – July 18)
- Manhole adjustments will be made on Sunrise Drive.
- Pavement will be replaced on Lakeshore Drive in Okoboji.
- Lakeshore Drive is tentatively scheduled to reopen to traffic on Friday, July 17, 2026.
- 178th Street will have a temporary gravel surface until paving begins.
July 2, 2026
Summary of This Week’s Activities (June 21 – 27)
- Traffic control devices were installed on Sunrise Drive in Orleans.
- The contractor installed the sanitary manhole and sewer on Sunrise Drive.
- Services were reconnected and a tile repair was completed at the Sunrise Drive site.
- Minor grading operations at Sunrise Drive are planned for Friday, July 3.
Upcoming Tentative Schedule (June 28 – July 4)
- Gravel surfacing will be installed on Sunrise Drive, and the roadway will be opened to traffic.
- Traffic control devices will be installed on Lakeshore Drive in Okoboji.
- The contractor plans to begin sanitary manhole and sewer construction on Lakeshore Drive.
- 178th Street will have temporary gravel surfacing until paving operations begin.
June 26, 2026
Summary of This Week’s Activities (June 21 – 27)
- Sanitary manhole and sewer construction was completed at the Loch Knolls site.
- 178th Street will have temporary gravel surfacing until paving operations begin.
- Traffic control devices were removed, and 178th Street is now open to traffic.
Upcoming Tentative Schedule (June 28 – July 4)
- Traffic control devices will be installed on Sunrise Drive in Orleans, pending City approval.
- The contractor plans to begin sanitary manhole and sewer construction on Sunrise Drive.
- Due to the holiday, no work is planned for Friday, July 3rd.
June 23, 2026
Summary of This Week’s Activities (June 14 – 20)
- Sanitary manhole and sewer construction began at the Loch Knolls site.
- Bypass pumping was installed in the excavation area.
- The street will remain closed while the contractor works in the area.
Upcoming Tentative Schedule (June 21 – 27)
- The contractor will finish work at the Loch Knolls site and restore the area.
- The contractor plans to mobilize to the Sunrise Drive site in Orleans on Monday.
- Traffic control devices, equipment, and manholes will be brought on site.
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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
Josh Pope
District Engineer Bolton & Menk, Inc.
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(712) 363-8638
Jessica Fisher
Assistant District Engineer Bolton & Menk, Inc.
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(515) 425-4311
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