Metro Sewer Interceptor/Regional Trail Project

Attention Residents: With the cold weather approaching and with Xcel delayed and still working on their undergrounding work, the trail on the north side of 76th Street from the Railroad tracks to Emerson Avenue will not be paved this year. The Contractor will install temporary erosion control measures and yard clean-up and grading for the winter. In the spring, the trail will be paved, yards landscaped with new sod and trees planted. We apologize for this delay and were really hoping Xcel would have finished their work in time to wrap up the project this season. Please call the project hotline with any questions in regards to this matter.

77th/76th Street Intersection is fully open to traffic!!!!

Please click the links below for the most up-to-date schedule of each project area 

AREA 1- 2011 (11th Avenue- 74th to 76th street)

AREA 2- (76th Street- 12th Avenue to Portland Avenue)

AREA 3- (76th Street- Portland Avenue to Nicollet Avenue)

AREA 4- (76th Street- Nicollet Avenue to Railroad Tracks)

AREA 5- (76th Street- Railroad Tracks to 35W)

Residents will be notified when the project is expected to reach their neighborhood.

Vibration will occur with the removal of the existing street. Please remove all valuables from walls, shelves, etc. The vibrations will be monitored at all times during removal operations.

Zone1-2010 (Diagonal Blvd, 72nd Street and 11th Avenue)

Zone 2-2010 (75th Street-Humboldt Avenue to Penn Avenue)

Zone 3-2010 (75th Street-Sheridan Avenue to Xerxes Avenue)

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PENN AVENUE WILL BE CLOSED AT 75TH STREET STARTING SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH!

Temporary Penn Avenue Bus Rerouting

Weekly Neighborhood Meetings:

Topic: Project staff including multiple representatives from the City, Met Council, HR Green and the Contractor will hold neighborhood block meetings to discuss the schedule and anticipated impacts of the Metro Sewer Project in your area.

These meetings offer an opportunity for residents to ask questions regarding the project. The Contractor will be able to discuss all impacts anticipated to each individual homeowner as well as provide a detailed construction schedule.

Meeting Times: Residents are encouraged to attend one meeting before the work zone reaches their property.

   IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS WILL BE CANCELLED!

 Updated 7/27/10      

CONSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN 7/28/10

Construction will begin on Diagonal Boulevard at Cedar Avenue and work southwest towards 72nd Street.

Tree removals and clearing/grubbing crews have moved into the area early this week. They will continue to remove trees thru next week.

Construction is anticipated to begin on Humboldt Avenue at I-35W in approximately 2 weeks. (August 9, 2010)

Contact Project Hotline with any questions or concerns- 612-861-0512

Updated 6/24/10

Construction is anticipated to Start July 6th, 2010!!

Construction Schedule: The following locations are expected to have construction activity starting the first half of July.

Diagonal Boulevard- Construction will begin on Diagonal Boulevard at Cedar Avenue and move southwest towards 72nd Street.

Humboldt Avenue/75th Street- Construction is anticipated to begin on Humboldt Avenue at I-35W and work towards 75th Street. The work zone will then turn onto 75th Street and move west towards Xerxes Avenue.

updated 2/3/10

PROJECT HOTLINE 612-861-0512

The Metro Sewer Interceptor/Regional Trail Project was approved by the City Council on October 27, 2009 and is scheduled to begin in July 2010. 

 Construction Schedule

• Summer/Fall 2010: West end of the project (along 75th Street between Xerxes Avenue and I-35W) and east end of the project (portions of 11th Avenue, 72nd Street and Diagonal Boulevard, north of 76th Street and west of Cedar Avenue).
• Spring to fall 2011: Central part of the project (along 76th Street from I-35W to 11th Avenue).
• Completed in 2008: I-35W crossing and 75th Street from Sheridan Avenue to Penn Avenue.         

Click the link below for a Q&A information sheet. This sheet provides answers to questions about the Metro Sewer Interceptor/Regional Trail Project. If you have any other questions that are not found in the link, please contact the project hotline at 612-861-0512.

Q&A Information Sheet

Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail

Updated Cross Sections

updated 5/15/09

Project has been postponed until Spring of 2010

Project Summary:

Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) is preparing plans for a major project to upgrade a sanitary sewer line that serves Edina and Richfield. The project will begin at 75th Street and Xerxes Avenue and will extend east along 75th Street to I-35W. It will cross I-35W near the 76th Street bridge and extend east along 76th Street to 11th Avenue, where it will turn north. It will extend north along 11th Avenue to 72nd Street, turn east on 72nd, and extend east to Cedar Avenue on 72nd Street or on Diagonal Blvd.

A new regional sewer pipe will begin at the intersection of 75th street and Xerxes Avenue and extend east along 75th street to I-35W.  It will cross under I-35W near the 76th street bridge and extend east along 76th street to 11th Avenue, where it will turn north.  The pipe will extend north on 11th Avenue to 72nd, turn east on 72nd street, and extend east along Diagonal Boulevard to Cedar Avenue.  At that point the new pipe will connect with an existing MCES regional sewer.  (See Construction Staging map above) These improvements are aimed at meeting the long-term wastewater service needs in this area.

Project Timeline:

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New Construction Schedule
• Spring to fall 2010: West end of the project (along 75th Street between Xerxes Avenue and
I-35W) and east end of the project (portions of 11th Avenue, 72nd Street and Diagonal
Boulevard, north of 76th Street and west of Cedar Avenue).
• Spring to fall 2011: Central part of the project (along 76th Street from I-35W to 11th Avenue).
• Completed in 2008: I-35W crossing and 75th St. from Sheridan Avenue to Penn Avenue.

Documents:

Fact Sheet

Project Map

Metro Sewer Cross Sections

Power Point Presentation

Contacts:

City of Richfield Contacts:
Liz Finnegan, Civil Engineer
612-861-9793
Efinnegan@cityofrichfield.org

Kristin Asher, City Engineer
612-861-9795                   
KAsher@cityofrichfield.org    

Met Council Contact:
Tim O'Donnell
651-602-1269              
tim.odonnell@metc.state.mn.us