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Coon Rapids Boulevard Reconstruction Project 18-13 – Reconstruction of Coon Rapids Boulevard from Egret Boulevard to the East River Road/Coon Rapids Boulevard Split

Coon Rapids Boulevard is an Anoka County Highway Department owned and maintained roadway, however this reconstruction project is being led by the City of Coon Rapids. Please direct all questions and concerns regarding this construction project to Mark Hansen, City of Coon Rapids Project Manager and City Engineer. Mark can be reached at 763-767-6465. The Contractor for this project is S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. The Contractor's main contact is Joe Miller.

The final paving required to wrap up the major mill and overlay operations will be completed on Monday, September 21. Permanent signing and striping, as well as final turf establishment, is planned to be complete before the end of next week.

2020 Street Reconstruction Project 20-1 – 2.6 miles of local City streets (streets near Norway Street and East River Road, 97^th Avenue near Yellowpine Street, Norway Street near 107th and 108th Lane, and Avocet Street near 111th Avenue)

The Contractor for this project is Northdale Construction. The Contractor’s main contact is Kevin Topp at 320-493-7369. The City’s full-time project inspector is Jason Huebscher who can be contacted any time to respond to specific questions or concerns. Jason can be reached at 763-767-6570 (office) or 612-709-2704 (cell).

Work planned for the week of September 21 includes final wear course paving on streets within Area 4 (streets east of East River Road – 89^th Avenue, Norway Street, and 86^th Avenue). After this work is complete, the final signing and striping will be installed.

No work is planned to take place next week in Area 1 (Avocet Street, 109^th and 111^th Avenue, 109^th Lane, and Xeon Street).

In Area 3 (97^th Avenue near Yellowpine Street), irrigation and boulevard restorations will take place.

Work planned in the Autumn Knolls neighborhood (Area 2 – Norway Street near 107^th Lane and 108^th Lane) includes watermain service installations on 108^th Avenue (if any remain to be completed after this week) and 108^th Lane. Roadway grading and preparations for curb installation will take place on Kumquat Street and 107^th Lane.

2020 Street Reconstruction Project 20-2 – 2.3 miles of local and MSA streets (streets near 113^th Avenue and Crooked Lake Boulevard, Crooked Lake Boulevard north of Northdale Boulevard to Gladiola Street, and Riverdale Drive and Northdale Boulevard)

The Contractor for this project is Douglas Kerr Underground. The Contractor’s main contact is Ryan Kerr at 320-515-0046. The City’s full-time project inspector is Zach Pfieffer who can be contacted any time to respond to specific questions or concerns. Zach can be reached at 763-767-6431 (office) or 612-710-8243 (cell).

Work planned for the week of September 21 includes continued boulevard restorations along Crooked Lake Boulevard.

On Riverdale Drive, work will include remaining valve and hydrant replacements, curb and concrete driveway apron removals, and installation of new concrete curb on the east side of Riverdale Drive.

2020 Street Reconstruction Project 20-3 – 2.3 University Avenue north of Main Street (City of Blaine Project)

This project is being administered by the City of Blaine. The Contractor for this project is Dresel Contracting. Project contact information and schedule will be sent via US Mail and posted on the City of Coon Rapids website once available. If property owners have questions regarding the construction process and schedule, please contact Stefan Higgins at 763-717-2722 at the City of Blaine, or Mark Hansen at 763-767-6465 at the City of Coon Rapids.

This project is substantially complete. New street signs will be installed within the next few weeks.

Anoka County Projects – Hanson Boulevard (CSAH 78) Railroad Bridge Overpass, and Hanson Boulevard from Northdale Boulevard (CSAH 11) to Main Street (CSAH 14)

Hanson Boulevard is a County road in Coon Rapids (north of Coon Rapids Boulevard). Chris Osterhus is the County’s Construction Supervisor and can be contacted at 763-324-3189.

To view the County’s updates and subscribe to email notifications, click here: http://www.anokacounty.us/1578/Construction-Weekly

Watch our Videos!

Watch the City’s street reconstruction videos to learn more about the process! The first addresses frequently asked questions, and the second demonstrates what the process will look like in a Coon Rapids neighborhood.

Visit our website to view them: www.coonrapidsmn.gov/843/Street-Reconstruction