Sanitary Sewer Improvements
The City of Minneapolis makes regular improvements and repairs to the existing sanitary sewer network. Learn more about this year's improvements below.
2020 Sewer Main Repairs
13th Ave S
Anticipated Start of Construction
September 2019
Scope of Project
Remove and replace sewer main along 13th Ave S from 31st St E to Lake St E.
Project Description
Remove and replace 259 ft of 12-in VCP sewer and adjacent manholes.
Traffic Impact
Minimal effect on residential and general traffic. A traffic control plan is available upon request.
Contact
Huy Le, Project Manager; 612-499-3622 or [email protected]
Beard Ave S
Anticipated Start of Construction
August 2020
Scope of Project
Remove and replace sewer main along Beard Ave S from 51st St to 50th St W.
Project Description
Remove and Replace 160 LF of 9” VCP sanitary main with 10” VCP and connecting MHs. This will improve sanitary flow and reduce the necessary cleaning frequency.
Traffic Impact
Minimal effect on residential and general traffic.
Contact
Henneh Kota, Project Manager, 612-673-2505, [email protected]
Dunwoody Sanitary
Anticipated Start of Construction
July 2020
Scope of Project
Remove and replace City of Minneapolis sewer main in the Dunwoody College of Technology parking lot
Project Description
Remove and Replace approximately 300 LF of 72” concrete sanitary pipe and connecting MHs. The existing pipe is beginning to lose shape. The repair will improve sanitary flow and reduce the necessary cleaning frequency.
Traffic Impact
Minimal effect on residential and general traffic.
Contact
Will Shutte, Project Manager; 612-673-3606 or [email protected]
Irving Ave
Knox Ave S
Anticipated Start of Construction
2021
Scope of Project
Remove and replace sewer main along Knox Ave S, from 53rd St W to 54th St W.
Project Description
We will remove 9” VCP and replace it with 154 feet of 10” VCP sewer and adjacent manhole.
Traffic Impact
Minimal effect on residential and general traffic.
Contact
Huy Le, Project Manager; 612-499-3622 or [email protected]
Lyndale Ave S and 58th St W
Project Description
The City has determined that this sanitary sewer, which was originally installed in 1946, needs rehabilitation. We will replace manholes and about 193 linear feet of nine-inch clay pipe during this project.
Traffic Impact
Minimal effect on residential and general traffic.
Contact
Will Shutte, Project Manager; 612-673-3606 or [email protected]
Oakland Ave and 48th St E
Project overview
The City has determined that this sanitary sewer, which was originally installed in 1927, needs rehabilitation. We will replace about 650 linear feet of 18-inch clay pipe and 290 linear feet of 42-inch concrete pipe during this project.
Project scope
The City will do sanitary sewer work on Oakland Ave S from 47th St E to 49th St E.
Traffic Impact
Minimal effect on residential and general traffic.
Contact
Huy Le, Project Manager; 612-499-3622 or [email protected]
Wenonah West
Anticipated Start of Construction
2020
Scope of Project
Remove and replace sewer main and install a Lift Station at the intersection of 54th St E and 29th Ave S.
Project Description
The pipe connecting to the MCES Interceptor is too low and it is backing up city sewer flow when these pipes are near or over capacity. By rehabilitating the pipes and adding a lift station, it will alleviate future sewer backup.
Traffic Impact
Minimal effect on residential and general traffic.
Contact
Huy Le, Project Manager; 612-499-3622 or [email protected]
2019 Sewer Main Repairs
Hoyer Heights
This project was completed in 2019.
Scope of Project
Remove and replace sewer main in multiple location within the Hoyer Heights subdivision of the Waite Park neighborhood.
See the full Hoyer Heights reconstruction project.
Project Description
Abandon existing sewers from backyards and relocate into the streets via open-cut excavation. Remove and replace sewer main and adjacent manholes.
Traffic Impact
Minimal effect on residential and general traffic.
Humboldt Ave S
This project was completed in 2019.
Scope of Project
Remove and replace sewer main along Humboldt Ave S, from 28th St W to Lagoon Ave.
Project Description
Remove and replace 140 ft of 12-in VCP sewer and adjacent manholes.
Traffic Impact
Minimal effect on residential and general traffic.
Lake Harriet Pkwy
This project was completed in 2019.
Scope of Project
Remove and replace sewer main along Lake Harriet Pkwy, from 44th St W to 46th St W.
Project Description
Remove and replace 122 ft of 9-in VCP sewer and adjacent manholes.
Traffic Impact
Minimal effect on residential and general traffic.
McNair Ave S
This project was completed in 2019.
Scope of Project
Remove and replace sewer main along McNair Ave N, from Upton Ave N to Thomas Ave N.
Project Description
Remove and replace 215 ft of 9-in VCP sewer and adjacent manholes.
Traffic Impact
Minimal effect on residential and general traffic.
Plymouth Ave N
This project was completed in 2019.
Scope of Project
Remove and replace sewer main along Plymouth Ave N, from Washington Ave N to 2nd St N.
Project Description
Remove and replace 415 ft of 24-in brick pipe with VCP. This will eliminate existing settled, compacted debris in the pipe, and repair VCP sewer and adjacent manholes.
Traffic Impact
Will affect general traffic.
Future Sewer Main Repairs
2nd St N
Anticipated Start of Construction
TBD
Scope of Project
Remove and replace sewer main along 2nd St N from Broadway Ave to 10th Ave N.
Project Description
Remove and replace 3,000 ft of brick pipes with VCP. This will eliminate existing cracks, holes, and fractures.
Traffic Impact
Traffic will be closed on 2nd St N and redirected onto Washington Ave N.
Last updated Jul 29, 2020
