Minneapolis - 18th Avenue NE from Tyler to Taylor Streets NE
Scheduled Start Date: Week of October 26, 2020
Project Resources
What will CenterPoint Energy do? Beginning in the week of October 26, lasting into mid-November, and resuming in the spring of 2020, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors will work in Minneapolis along both sides of Tyler, Polk and Taylor Streets NE south of 18th Avenue NE. Michels Corporation will replace the natural gas mains and connect the natural gas service lines to the new mains. Q3 Contracting will restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work.
This year, if the weather isn’t conducive for permanent restoration, Q3 Contracting will temporarily restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work with winter erosion control materials. In 2021, these areas will be permanently restored. For more information, please visit our
Restoration Practices page.
What are the traffic impacts? The crews will work on one side of the road at a time. Lane and parking restrictions are anticipated in areas where active construction is occurring and are necessary to keep both the public and construction personnel safe.
Connecting service lines to the new mains: As social distancing practices and proper use of PPE, face masks and gloves have become normalized and as customers are willing to allow properly protected personnel into their homes to complete required work to modernize gas facilities, which is essential work, CenterPoint Energy authorized contractors will enter customer homes to complete work only with customer permission.
The purpose of this flyer is to advise that with customer permission, crews will now enter homes to complete necessary gas meter work. If you choose not to allow crews to enter your home, gas service will not be interrupted, and we will reschedule for a time better suited to concerns you may have. Crews will continue to replace service lines. Crews may have to dig in the ground on your property in the utility easement and next to your home to complete the task of service line replacement.
Installing replacement gas mains: According to
the Governor of Minnesota’s order, gas main replacement is an essential work function. This allows for the modernization of related gas facilities. The gas main work requires excavations in various locations in the right-of-way (front yard) to facilitate the installation work.
What is CenterPoint Energy’s mission, and how can I contact CenterPoint Energy?
At CenterPoint Energy, we are committed to providing timely and relevant information to our customers and the general public to minimize inconvenience or disruption due to our construction activities. CNP has provided safe, clean and efficient natural gas service to Minnesota communities for more than 145 years. We are proud of this record and strive to improve it by educating the public about the benefits of natural gas at CenterPointEnergy.com/BeSafe.
For any questions, you can contact one of the following resources:
- Questions about construction projects? Call Communication Specialist at 612-321-5546.
Please reference the project name or number 94329719 when calling. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing to serve you. Thank you very much.
