South Templar Park
Sanitary Sewer Improvements

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.

[email protected]
(712) 363-8638

 

Jessica Fisher

Assistant District Engineer    Bolton & Menk, Inc.

[email protected]
(515) 425-4311

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