Project Updates

November 21, 2025 

Week of November 17

• The contractor worked on installing light poles and making them operational along N. 4th Street from Market Street to Dakota Street.
• The contractor finished placing black dirt and grading throughout the entire project area.
• Tree planting was completed.
• The contractor finished installing a temporary seed mixture for erosion control over the winter. All permanent seeding will be completed next spring.
• Permanent sign installation was completed.
• 4th Street from Boright Street to Dakota Street and Cathcart Street from Commerce Street (CSAH 22) to N. 4^th Street will be reopening at the end of the working day on Friday, November 21.

All work has been substantially completed throughout the project area. Here are some notes on what to expect for project related items going forward:

• Over the coming weeks you may see crews onsite performing miscellaneous clean up tasks or working on small utilities such as the new underground electrical system or underground communications. All work will be completed under traffic with the proper traffic control in place.
• All concrete work will be reviewed in the spring. Any concrete found to be defective will be replaced prior to final acceptance.
• It may be observed that the bituminous pavement is low compared to the new curb. This is an intentional decision to not complete the final lift of bituminous pavement until next spring to allow for correction of any potential settlements or defects.
• After the final lift of bituminous pavement is installed, the roadway will receive a seal coat.
• Final turf restoration will be completed next spring.

This is planned to be the final weekly update for this project. We thank everyone for their patience and cooperation for the duration of this project. We believe this has been a successful transformation for the project corridor. Please reach out to the contacts listed below or visit the project website for additional information.