North Shore Drive Sewer Repair

ES Project No. 802802

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Project Update - April 10, 2024 (PDF).  See previous Project Updates below.

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Project Description

Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (ES), operator of the metro-area wastewater collection and treatment system, will begin repairing sanitary sewers in Orono along North Shore Drive between Pine Lane and Shoreline Drive.

Work includes:

  1. Install an above-ground temporary piping system to safely convey wastewater.
  2. Perform additional assessments on the existing pipe.
  3. Perform any necessary repairs on the pipes.
  4. ​Short-term closures of driveways and streets. Advance notice will be provided to any impacted properties.

This project is began in February 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in summer 2024.

Project Location

Map showing project location in Orono. The temporary conveyance and work zone starts along North Shore Drive west of French Creek Drive and extend east from this point to Shoreline Drive. Pipe assessments and testing extend from the eastern point where French Creek Drive meets North Shore Drive eastward to just before Shoreline Drive.

 

Detour Map

Map of the westbound North Shore Drive detour route. Take Shoreline Drive southwest to Shadywood Road. Then go north on Shadywood to North Shore Drive.
 

Project Schedule

February

  • Westbound lane closure on North Shore Drive began Monday, February 12. Closure will continue into July. See detour map.
  • Temporary conveyance pipe: construction begins mid-February and will continue into July. This work will have short-term closures to some driveways. Project staff will contact anyone whose driveway will be impacted in advance of any access interruptions.

March

  • Pipe assessments and testing occurs.

April

  • Review pipe assessment video and develop design plan

May

  • Pipe repair work tentatively begins at the end of the month.

June through July

  • Pipe repair

August

  • Cleanup and restoration

Project timeline showing detour from February to August 2024. Pipe testing occurs in March. A detour started February 12 and runs through the end of July. Design occurs in April. Ordering and delivery of materials happens in May. Pipe repair is in June and July. Restoration is in August.
Why now?

As part of maintaining our interceptor pipe system, we periodically assess the condition of our pipes. A recent assessment along North Shore Drive detected significant corrosion in our pipe between French Creek Drive and Railroad Avenue. While we do not anticipate leaks, we decided to make immediate repairs due to the environmentally sensitive location of the pipe.

 

Project Updates

Project Update - April 10, 2024 (PDF) 107 kB

Project Update - March 14, 2024 (PDF) 235 kB

Project Update - March 8, 2024 (PDF) 270 kB

Project Update - March 1, 2024 (PDF) 131 kB

Project Update - February 16, 2024 (PDF) 185 kB

Project Update - February 7, 2024 (PDF) 289 kB

Project Staff

Project Manager: Dan Fick, Principal Engineer, Interceptor Engineering
Council's Authorized Representative: Steve Kummer, Principal Contract Administrator, Construction Services
 

Project Contacts

For information, please contact:

Phone: 952-912-3038
Email: [email protected]

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