Street Improvement Project – West
Eagle Ridge Drive W Area, 7TH Avenue NW Area, & 21ST Avenue SW Area
Proposed Improvements
The City of Willmar is planning to improve the Eagle Ridge Drive W Area, 7TH Avenue NW Area, & 21ST Avenue SW Area.
Improvements include:
- Asphalt surfacing
- Concrete curb and gutter spot repair
A construction newsletter has been distributed to all residents within the project area. This newsletter outlines the general sequence of construction and provides estimated timeframes for each phase. Moving forward, all project updates will be posted on the project website and distributed electronically to subscribers via email and text message.
If you have any questions or concerns that are not addressed in the newsletter or with this update, please do not hesitate to reach out to the project contacts listed on the website.
Construction Updates
Aug 7, 2025
The contractor has revised their construction schedule due to inclement weather. The Contractor’s anticipated schedule for the next three weeks is provided below. As always, this schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions.
Phase 1 – Eagle Ridge Drive West Area (Full Depth Reclamation)
Week of August 11, 2025
- Salvage reclaim material, excavate subgrade (Continued)
- Install salvaged reclaim (Continued)
- Concrete removals
Week of August 18, 2025
- Concrete spot placement (7 day cure time)
- Install catch basin castings
- Final grading of the road section
Week of August 25, 2025
- Install the base course of asphalt pavement
- Raise manhole castings and gate valves
- Install the top course of asphalt pavement
Phase 2 – Fairway Drive (Mill & Overlay)
Week of August 11, 2025
- No work
Week of August 18, 2025
- Concrete removals
- Concrete placement (7 day cure time)
Week of August 25, 2025
- Mill existing top course of asphalt pavement (August 25th)
- Patching of existing asphalt
- Install the top course of asphalt pavement
Phases 3 – 6
Week of August 11, 2025
- No work
Week of August 18, 2025
- Install traffic and erosion control
- Concrete/asphalt sawing in preparation for removals
Week of August 25, 2025
- No work
New Concrete Notice
Please avoid driving on newly poured concrete curbs and driveways for at least 7 days to allow proper curing and strength development.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve your streets.
Engineer Contacts
Nate Thein
On-site Construction Representative, Bolton & Menk, Inc.
(320)-979-9070
Nate.Thein@bolton-menk.com
Spencer Johnson
Project Manager, Bolton & Menk, Inc.
(320)-979-6136
Spencer.Johnson@bolton-menk.com
Contractor Contact
Crystal Swanson
Project Manager, Duininck Inc.
(320)-212-9384
crystalswanson@duininck.com