Eagle Lake Lift Stations 7, 8, & 9

Overview

The City of Willmar is undertaking a lift station and sanitary sewer improvement project to the Eagle Lake sanitary sewer system.  This project will reconstruct Lift Station 7 along US 71/MN 23, and Lift Station 8 along 47^th Ave NE, and rehabilitating Lift Station 9 along North Eagle Lake Road.

Project Updates – June 27, 2024

The following is a tentative schedule for the construction in each of the project areas. If construction is delayed due to inclement weather, assume it will proceed the following day.

Lift Station 7:

• Utility work will be complete this week or early next week
• Grading and aboveground work will follow
• Impacts:
  • No anticipated impacts to residents or motorists

Lift Station 8:

• Earthwork for underground structures to begin Monday, July 1
• Sewer line and manhole work will start the following week, July 8
• Underground work on site should be complete by approximately July 19
• Grading and restoration to follow
• Impacts:
  • Driveway access will be isolated to the area immediately around the
    existing and proposed lift station.
  • Narrow roadway along 47th Ave NE around the work area

Lift Station 9:

• Rehabilitation work includes raising the existing structure and installing a new
  control panel and is anticipated to start in Mid/Late July.
• Impacts:
  • Impacts to driveway access will be isolated to the area immediately around the
    existing lift station.

Work Area

It is very common on these types of projects that area residents (especially children) become quite curious about the work the contractor is performing. We ask that you please be respectful of and stay well clear of construction zones. Many hazards and dangers exist from heavy machinery, trenches, loose material, confined spaces, hot asphalt, etc. and often times are not recognizable by the general public. The contractor has responsibility to ensure safety on the project and within the construction area.

Sprinkler Systems/Dog Fences and Tree Removal

We request sprinkler systems, underground dog fence systems, and any other private improvements within the public right-of-way be marked by the property owners so the contractor can attempt to avoid them during construction. In some instances, these items will need to be relocated.