2023 Construction is Underway!

Click here to view an overview map showing planned 2023 construction projects throughout the City, such as street reconstruction, road maintenance, park & trail improvements, and Anoka County projects.

A contract was awarded on April 4, 2023, for the City street reconstruction project 23-1. Property owners within this project area have received notification letters with project and schedule information in the US mail. For more information and to view project locations and letters, visit www.coonrapidsmn.gov/2023Projects.

If you have any questions about street reconstruction projects, email Engineering@coonrapidsmn.gov or call 763-767-6479.

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2023 Street Reconstruction Project 23-1

4.5 miles of residential street reconstruction between 126^th Avenue north to and including 131^st Avenue between Coon Creek Boulevard and Shenandoah Boulevard

The Contractor for this project is Bituminous Roadways Inc. The Contractor’s 24-hour emergency contact is Brandon Bistodeau at 651-358-5082. Property owners can also contact 911 in the event of any emergency. The City’s full-time project inspector is Jason Huebscher, who can be contacted to respond to specific questions or concerns and can be reached at 763-767-6570 (office) or 612-709-2704 (cell).

Work planned for the week of September 5 includes completion of remaining sod installations within Phase 3 (click here to view the project phasing map). Remaining boulevard restorations and cleanup work throughout all project phases will also take place. The final layer of asphalt pavement on all project phases is tentatively planned for placement during the week of September 18. New street signs will be installed throughout all project phases over the next few weeks.

Street light pole and LED fixture replacements will take place throughout the next several weeks as the new pole and fixture materials become available.

Once the sod is installed, the Contractor will water and maintain it for 45 days starting from the installation date. After 45 days, the Contractor is required to replace any dead sod. Property owners will be fully responsible for future maintenance of the new boulevard sod after the 45-day maintenance period. To keep your new lawn looking its best, water often, avoid mowing until the new grass is at least three inches long, and cut no more than 1/3 of the grass height.

Pavement Mill & Overlay Project 23-2

Pavement mill & overlay of Robinson Drive from 111^th Avenue north to Hanson Boulevard and Creek Meadow Drive/114^th Avenue from Robinson Drive to Xeon Street

This project is complete.

Northdale Boulevard Watermain Replacement and Mill & Overlay Project 23-10

Replacement of City watermain and pavement mill & overlay on Northdale Boulevard between Quince Street and Ilex Street.

The Contractor for this project is Meyer Contracting Inc. The Contractor’s 24-hour emergency contacts are Rob White at 612-508-4742 (cell) or Todd Gilbertson at 763-288-5211 (cell). Jamie Bresina at 612-413-5757 (cell) can be contacted if there are any issues or concerns with the temporary water system during the project. Property owners can also contact 911 in the event of any emergency. The City’s full-time project inspector is Zach Pfieffer, who can be contacted to respond to specific questions or concerns and can be reached at 763-767-6431 (office) or 612-710-8243 (cell).

Work planned for the week of September 5 includes boulevard topsoil and seeding, as well as completion of remaining concrete work. The final lifts of asphalt pavement are planned to be in place by mid to late September.

Sewer Lining Project 23-3

The lining of 42-inch and 36-inch sanitary sewers along 99^th Avenue from Egret Boulevard west to Hanson Boulevard then north along Hanson Boulevard approximately 400 feet

This project is nearly complete. Asphalt patching, minor clean-up work, and boulevard restorations will be complete by mid-September.

Safe Routes to School Project at Coon Rapids High School 22-6

Installation of dynamic speed display signs, activated pedestrian crosswalk signs, and ADA sidewalk improvements at Coon Rapids High School along Northdale Boulevard

The Contractor for this project is Ti-Zack Concrete Inc. Initial work on this project began on June 19, which included sidewalk removals and replacements.

This project is nearly complete. The remaining work includes boulevard restorations and school fence modifications which will be completed by mid-September.

Anoka County Projects

Mississippi Boulevard and Coon Rapids Boulevard Traffic Signal and Intersection Improvements; Coon Creek Boulevard Bridge Replacement Over Coon Creek

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

For specific County project questions, contact Chris Osterhus, the County’s Construction Supervisor, at 763-324-3189.

Watch our Street Reconstruction 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