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 – September 12, 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

• Underground utility work has been complete with the exception of final
  connections which will occur when the lift station becomes operational.
• Electrical work will continue over the next couple of weeks.
• Week of September 16th: Concrete flatwork.
• Week of September 23rd: Begin building Construction.
• Impacts:
  • No anticipated impacts to residents or motorists

Lift Station 8

• Underground utility work has been complete with the exception of final
  connections which will occur when the lift station becomes operational.
• Electrical work will continue over the next couple of weeks.
• Week of September 16th: Concrete flatwork.
• Final restoration and bituminous asphalt paving to follow.
• Impacts:
  • Brief narrowing of road during paving work and old lift station decommissioning

Lift Station 9

• Work complete pending installation of new control panel and final electrical connections
• Week of September 16th: Concrete flatwork.
• Final restoration work to follow.
• Impacts:
  • No anticipated impacts to residents or motorists

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.