Construction Updates
September 16, 2025
- The contractor plans to grind the roadway pavement on Tracy Road, from Highway 63 to Warren Avenue this Thursday, September 18.
Temporary Mailbox:
- The contractor plans to relocate the temporary mailbox banks on September 17 to the project limits on the south side of Tracy Road near Highway 63, across from Alerus Bank. The following addresses will be effected:
- 300 Tracy (Apt 1-4)
- 628 Warren
- 132 Tracy
- 122 Tracy
- 120 Tracy
- 636 Lyndale
- 117 Tracy
- 121 Tracy (Apt 1&2)
- 129 Tracy
- 133 Tracy
- 201 Tracy
- 301 Tracy
- 309 Tracy (Apt 1-4)
General Project Information:
- Use caution when entering/exiting the neighborhood this Thursday when the contractor will be grinding the roadway, after the reclaiming is completed the roadway will be drivable.
- Residents from the Northridge Lane neighborhood, please continue to use Kenilworth Place for access, the Tracy Road and Lyndale Avenue intersection will remain closed to traffic until further notice.
September 12, 2025
Construction Progress Update – Week of September 8th:
- The contractor completed watermain valve installation at Lyndale Avenue and Warren Avenue.
- The contractor continued watermain installation on Tracy Road to Lyndale Avenue.
- The contractor completed sanitary sewer installation on Warren Avenue.
Planned Construction Schedule Update – Week of September 15th:
- The contractor plans to continue sanitary sewer installation on Tracy Road, from Warren Avenue towards Lyndale Avenue.
Temporary Water Services:
- A temporary water system has set up for all properties served from Tracy Road between Lyndale Avenue and N Park Avenue. Please use caution when crossing or mowing near these temporary pipes.
- More information will be provided directly to the properties affected
- If you have questions about your temporary water service, contact project inspector David at (507)-701-7611
- If you have an issue with your temporary water service, please contact the contractor project manager, Brady at (507)-421-8168
General Project Information:
- Residents from the Northridge Lane neighborhood, please begin to use Kenilworth Place for access, the Tracy Rd & Lyndale Ave intersection will remain closed to traffic until further notice.
September 5, 2025
Tracy Road and Lyndale Avenue Intersection:
- The intersection may be closed to traffic for construction as early as Friday September 5
- All access for Lyndale Avenue, Northridge Lane, Kenilworth Place, and Mlinar Avenue will be through Kenilworth Place off of Section Avenue
Temporary Water Shut Down:
- The contractor plans to install new watermain valves at Lyndale Avenue on Tuesday September 9 and Warren Avenue on Thursday September 11
- This will require a temporary water shut down. Door hangers will be distributed to effected households that will be temporarily without water
Construction Progress Update – Week of September 1st:
- The contractor completed roadway base from Section Avenue up to Kenilworth Place
- The contractor started sanitary sewer installation on Warren Avenue, working towards Tracy Road
- The contractor continued watermain installation on Tracy Road, between Kenilworth Place and Lyndale Avenue
Planned Construction Schedule Update – Week of September 8th:
- The contractor plans to continue watermain installation at Lyndale Avenue intersection
- The contractor plans to continue sanitary sewer installation from Warren Avenue towards Lyndale Avenue
August 25, 2025
Section Ave Intersection:
- Section Ave will be opened to traffic by the end of the day Friday, August 22
- Tracy Road to the west of the intersection will remain closed.
Construction Progress Update – Week of August 18th:
- The contractor installed watermain from Section Avenue to west of Kenilworth Place
- The contractor completed roadway construction, concrete curb, sidewalk and sod installation at Tracy Road and Section Avenue intersection
- The contractor set up the temporary water system between (see note below for more information).
Planned Construction Schedule Update – Week of August 25th:
- The contractor plans to continue storm sewer installation from west of Section Avenue to Kenilworth Place
- The contractor plans to continue site grading along Tracy Road, West of Section Avenue
August 15, 2025
Construction Progress Update – Week of August 11th:
- The contractor completed Storm Sewer installation at Tracy Road & Section Avenue intersection
- The contractor began roadway construction, and site work for concrete curb and sidewalk at Tracy Road & Section Avenue intersection
- The contractor completed sanitary sewer installation from west of Section Avenue to Kenilworth Place
Planned Construction Schedule Update – Week of August 18th:
- The contractor plans to continue watermain installation from west of Section Avenue to Lyndale Avenue
- The contractor plans to install concrete curb, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramps at Tracy Road & Section Avenue Intersection
General Project Information:
- Residents from the Northridge Lane neighborhood, please use Lyndale Avenue for access.
- Temporary mail boxes are installed on corner of Tracy Road and Memorial Avenue and Tracy Road and Warren Avenue and will be active starting Wednesday, July 23
- Tracy and Memorial
- 117 Tracy
- 121 Tracy (Apt 1&2)
- 129 Tracy
- 133 Tracy
- 201 Tracy
- Tracy and Waren
- 132 Tracy
- 122 Tracy
- 120 Tracy
- 636 Lyndale
- Tracy and Memorial
- For future trash pickup days, ensure your trash is in the usual location the night before pickup (Monday night). The construction crew will move your trash bins as needed to a pickup location, and then return them to your house when the trash is collected. If possible please label your trash and recycling bins with a piece of duct tape with your house address on the tape so all bins return to the right houses.
August 8, 2025
Construction Progress Update – Week of August 4th:
- The contractor completed watermain installation at Tracy Road and Section Avenue intersection
- The contractor started on storm sewer installation at Tracy Road and Section Avenue intersection
- Trees and stumps were removed through the whole project site
Planned Construction Schedule Update – Week of August 11th:
- The contractor plans to continue storm sewer installation at Tracy Road and Section Avenue intersection
- The contractor plans to begin road grading in the Tracy Road and Section Avenue intersection once the storm sewer installation is complete.
August 1, 2025
Week of July 28
- The contractor completed sanitary sewer installation at Tracy Road and Section Avenue intersection
Construction Schedule Update – Week of August 4
- The contractor plans to install watermain at Tracy Road and Section Avenue intersection, starting from newly installed valve on Section Avenue
- The contractor plans to install storm sewer at Tracy Road and Section Avenue intersection
July 25, 2025
Week of July 21:
- The contractor began sanitary sewer installation at Tracy Rd & Section Ave
- The contractor installed new watermain valves at Tracy Rd & Kenilworth Ave and Tracy Rd & Section Ave, in preparation for the new water main system.
- Temporary water shut down is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, from 9am to 4pm for the following:
- Northridge Lane
- Lyndale Ave, north of Tracy Rd
- Kenilworth Pl, North of Tracy Rd
- Tracy Rd, from Lyndale Ave to Section Ave
- Section Ave, from Tracy Rd to Farmer St
Week of July 28:
- The contractor plans to finish sanitary sewer installation in Section Ave intersection
- The contractor plans to install watermain starting from newly installed valve on Section Ave
July 18, 2025
Week of July 14
- The contractor ground the existing pavement along Tracy Road from Warren Ave to Section Ave.
- Tracy Road was closed from Lyndale Ave to Section Ave on July 17.
- Section Avenue was closed at the Tracy Road intersection on July 17.
- Residents from the Northridge Lane neighborhood should use Lyndale Avenue for access.
- The contractor began roadway removals along Tracy Road starting at the Section Avenue intersection and plan to continue to Lyndale Avenue.
Week of July 21
- The contractor plans to begin sanitary sewer work in the Section Avenue intersection.
- A temporary water shutdown is scheduled for new valve replacement on Wednesday July 23.
- Homes effected will be notified individually with door hangers early next week. This will include the scheduled time and duration. Areas effected:
- Northridge Lane
- Lyndale Avenue, north of Tracy Road
- Kenilworth Place, North of Tracy Road
- Tracy Road, from Lyndale Avenue to Section Avenue
- Section Avenue, from Tracy Road to Farmer Street
- Homes effected will be notified individually with door hangers early next week. This will include the scheduled time and duration. Areas effected:
July 18, 2025
Week of July 14
- The contractor ground the existing pavement along Tracy Road from Warren Ave to Section Ave.
- Tracy Road was closed from Lyndale Ave to Section Ave on July 17.
- Section Avenue was closed at the Tracy Road intersection on July 17.
- Residents from the Northridge Lane neighborhood should use Lyndale Avenue for access.
- The contractor began roadway removals along Tracy Road starting at the Section Avenue intersection and plan to continue to Lyndale Avenue.
Week of July 21
- The contractor plans to begin sanitary sewer work in the Section Avenue intersection.
- A temporary water shutdown is scheduled for new valve replacement on Wednesday July 23.
- Homes effected will be notified individually with door hangers early next week. This will include the scheduled time and duration. Areas effected:
- Northridge Lane
- Lyndale Avenue, north of Tracy Road
- Kenilworth Place, North of Tracy Road
- Tracy Road, from Lyndale Avenue to Section Avenue
- Section Avenue, from Tracy Road to Farmer Street
- Homes effected will be notified individually with door hangers early next week. This will include the scheduled time and duration. Areas effected:
July 10, 2025
- Monday – 7/14: The contractor plans to grind the existing asphalt pavement throughout Phases 1 and 2 (Tracy Road from Warren Ave to Section Ave). Tracy Road will be closed to through traffic. Section Ave traffic may see some interruptions during this process. Driveway access will also be interrupted but restored in a timely manner.
- Thursday – 7/17: Section Ave (CSAH 1) and Tracy Road (CSAH 8) intersection closure will begin. The contractor plans to remove the pavement and gravel base within Phase 1 in preparation for utility reconstruction.
- Monday – 7/21: The contractor plans to begin utility reconstruction within Phase 1. The Section Ave (CSAH 1) and Tracy Road (CSAH 8) intersection is anticipated to open to traffic within 5-6 weeks.
View the phasing and detour map for additional details on closures and access routes.
July 1, 2025
- Private utility contractors are nearing completion of their relocation work.
- The street and utility contractor, Snow Contracting, plans to begin work in mid-July. They plan to grind the existing pavement on July 14th (weather dependent). Removal and utility work in the Section Avenue and Tracy Road intersection will follow.
- A newsletter will be sent out with a phasing map and additional information.
May 29, 2025
- Private utility contractors to begin relocation work ahead of the street and utility project as early as next week (6/2/2025). Utility companies will contact you directly if they expect any service interruptions. There may be some temporary driveway impacts during the day.
- Street and utility contractor schedule will be provided within the next few weeks.
May 1, 2025
- The street and utility contractor plans to start construction work towards the end of June.
- Over the next several weeks, private utility companies may be completing some of their relocation work. Utility companies will contact you directly if they expect any service interruptions. During this time, there should be no impacts to driveway access.