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
October 17, 2025
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)
- Phase 1 is substantially completed. Moving forward the contractor will intermittently complete punch list items. If there are any items that you believe need to be addressed prior to the completion of the project, please contact Nate Thein at the contact information provided.
Phase 2 – Fairway Drive NE (Mill & Overlay)
- Phase 2 is substantially completed. Moving forward the contractor will intermittently complete punch list items. If there are any items that you believe need to be addressed prior to the completion of the project, please contact Nate Thein at the contact information provided
Phase 3 – 29th Street NW (Full Depth Reclamation)
Week of October 13, 2025
- Concrete cure complete (October 15)
- Re-grade the dead end of 8th Avenue NW
- Install topsoil
Week of October 20, 2025
- Final grading of class 5 gravel
- Pave the first lift of asphalt pavement (October 25)
Week of October 27, 2025
- Raise manholes and gate valves
- Pave the final lift of asphalt pavement
- Seeding and turf establishment
Phase 4 – 7th Avenue NW (Full Depth Reclamation)
Week of October 13, 2025
- Concrete cure complete (October 15)
- Install topsoil
Week of October 20, 2025
- Final grading of class 5 gravel
- Pave the first course of asphalt pavement (October 25)
Week of October 27, 2025
- Raise manholes and gate valves
- Pave the final lift of asphalt pavement
- Remove the temporary road and reopen 7th Avenue NW
- Seeding and turf establishment
Phase 5 – 24th Street SW 20th & 21st Avenue SW (Full Depth Reclamation)
Week of October 13, 2025
- Concrete removals
- Concrete placement (7 day curing period)
Week of October 20, 2025
- Final grading of class 5 gravel
Week of October 27, 2025
- Paving the first course of asphalt pavement (November 1)
Week of November 3, 2025
- Raise manholes and gate valves
- Paving the final course of asphalt pavement
Phase 6 – 21st Avenue SW & 22nd Street SW (Mill & Overlay)
Week of October 13, 2025
- Concrete removals
- Concrete placement (7 day curing period)
Week of October 20, 2025
- Complete concrete placement (7 day curing period)
- Install topsoil
Week of October 27, 2025
- Seeding and turf restoration
Week of November 3, 2025
- Mill bituminous surface
- Bituminous patching
- Paving the only course of asphalt pavement
Additional Notes
Turf Establishment Care
To give your grass the best opportunity to flourish please consider the following:
- Do not water the grass until spring 2026.
- Do not rake the hydromulch up. It contains seed & fertilizer. The hydromulch will naturally decompose.
- Do not add any chemicals/fertilizers to the newly seeded area. We have already added fertilizer and pre-emergent weed killer. Adding more can potentially burn the new grass seed.
- Avoid foot traffic on newly seeded areas.
- All newly seeded areas for this project will be re-evaluated in the spring of 2026 for warranty 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.
7th Avenue NW Temporary Access
Since 7th Avenue NW provides the only access to County Road 5 from the 33rd Street NW development and Valleyside Townhomes, the City has provided a temporary access road through Valleyside Townhomes and the Regency Mobile Home Park properties. Prior to construction operations on 7th Avenue NW, detour signage will be installed to help drivers navigate to County Road 5 through the temporary access road. Please refer to the 7th Avenue NW Area phasing figure for a visual aid.
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