Blaine residents should prepare to adjust their morning commutes as a new road closure is set to go into effect starting Monday, April 28, 2025. Naples Street will be completely off-limits to drivers between 95th Avenue/Radisson Road and the north entrance of the Metro Transit Park & Ride. This roadblock marks the commencement of the City of Blaine's Lift Station 13 Force Main project—an initiative crucial for upgrading the local sanitary sewer system.
The closure, which is scheduled to begin sharply at 6AM, will force motorists to swiftly find alternate routes. The expected timeline for the road to remain closed is until Monday, June 16, 2025. Commuters are encouraged to strictly follow posted detour signs and to allow to have extra travel time to be baked into their schedules. According to an announcement from the city's official website, this is just the first phase of a larger project, with subsequent stages to follow as the initial one nears its end.
The need for the road closure and the inconvenience it brings pales in comparison to the anticipated benefits the project promises to deliver. The upgraded force main is designed to improve not only the reliability but also the capacity of the wastewater service in Blaine, which no doubt provides a necessary enhancement to the city's infrastructure.
For those looking to keep updated on the project's progress, weekly updates are set to be available on the city's official website. An announcement on blainemn.gov shared that additional information can easily be found under the project number 23-30. The website acknowledges the patience of the public and underscores the importance of the ongoing improvements through these infrastructure adjustments.
