Project Updates
Project Updates
May 23, 2025
Starting Tuesday, May 27, the contractor will be fully closing Phase 1A from Stevens Cove to 300 feet east, past the storm outlet near 24132 140th St. while they finish installing storm sewer and begin street base preparations. At this time, we ask residents to access from 240th Ave if located west of the construction closure, and east from 140th St. up to said closure. The contractor requests that residents primarily park on the north side of the street in this area, as their equipment will be located on the south side. This closure will remain in effect until the contractor completes grading and base for the street, at which time driveways will be temped back in with gravel and access restored. We will provide an update as soon as additional information is provided by the contractor. Please reach out to our construction representative, Justus Lindsay, if you have any questions or concerns.
May 21, 2025
With Memorial Day weekend fast approaching, the contractor is requesting that all homeowners along the current dewatering extents with storage access needs for boats, trailers, etc. coordinate with them by Friday evening (May 23) to get them out. This includes all properties on the south side of 140th St from house number 24085 to 24245.
Dewatering has drawn down the groundwater level, and storm sewer through Phase 1A is currently being installed. Following the storm sewer, the street subgrade will be prepared and aggregate base placed for the street to be installed on. During this time the entire street width will be closed through the current removal extents and direct access to driveways will be limited. Residents will need to park at the end of pavement removals along the edge of the street at each end during this short duration. Once the base material is placed, driveways will be ramped in with gravel and driveway access will be provided before the contractor moves on to the next phase.
Rather than moving to Phase 1B at 240th Ave as previously planned, the contractor will continue working east into Phase 3 following Phase 1A. This will allow them to continue utilizing the dewatering system while it is rented and onsite.
May 7, 2025
Beginning Thursday, May 8, the contractor will start street pavement removals on Phase 1A, from Stevens Cove to the newly installed storm sewer outlet. During this time, we ask residents west of Stevens Cove (toward 240th Ave) to access the area from the west via 240th Ave, and residents east of Stevens Cove to continue accessing from the east via the Hill Ave intersection. Residents along the active construction zone will experience limited access during the day, with overnight access planned in the north boulevard. If you have any questions or concerns about access, please contact our Construction Project Representative.
April 29, 2025
Dewatering installation in Phase 1A will be delayed until Wednesday, April 30, due to the recent weather. The contractor will start this work Wednesday morning and is requesting that residents on the south side of 140th St in Phase 1A please have their vehicles out of their garage/driveway at this time as driveway access will become restricted for approximately 2-3 weeks. The contractor will accommodate parking on the south side of the street during this time.
April 25, 2025
Construction has officially begun on the west section of the 140th Street corridor, from 240th Avenue to Hill Avenue. Initial work includes the installation of the storm sewer outlet. However, progress has been slower than anticipated due to high groundwater levels and unstable soil conditions. To address these challenges, a dewatering process will be implemented starting next week.
Dewatering work for Phase 1A will begin Monday, April 25. This involves drilling collection holes along the south side of the road to manage groundwater levels. A collector pipe will be laid on the road surface to facilitate this process.
As a result, driveway access will be limited for residents on the south side of the road throughout Phase 1A. Residents are asked to move their vehicles out of garages and driveways by Tuesday morning to allow the installation of the dewatering system. Parking along the street will be necessary during this period. The dewatering equipment is expected to remain in place for approximately three weeks.
Once groundwater levels have been lowered, the storm sewer installation through Phase 1A will proceed. Afterward, the road subgrade will be prepared, and the aggregate base for the street will be placed. Once this base material is installed, gravel ramps will be added to restore temporary driveway access before the contractor moves forward.
Instead of proceeding to Phase 1B at 240th Avenue as originally planned, the contractor will shift work eastward into Phase 3 following the completion of Phase 1A. This adjustment allows continued use of the on-site dewatering system while it is rented and available.
April 14, 2025
Construction will be commencing on the west portion of the 140th Street corridor from 240th Avenue to Hill Avenue in the coming weeks. These improvements will include replacement of the storm sewer, street subgrade, pavement, and sidewalks. During this time, access will be limited and constantly changing, but everyone will work together to maintain residential access to homes outside of working hours.
Contractor
Beck Excavating, Inc.
2903 15th St – P.O. Box 348
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
Phone: 712-336-0777
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Contact Us
Derek Behrens, P.E.
Project Engineer
507-236-7660
Justus Lindsay
Construction Project Representative
712-363-4620