Heads up, Jordan Neighborhood residents: CenterPoint Energy's slated natural gas infrastructure project on North Logan Avenue is about to kick off. In an effort to upgrade safety and reliability standards, existing plastic gas mains on the brink of retirement will be swapped out with newfangled modern piping—and it's all happening with zero costs passed down to homeowners.
The project, scheduled for early April, will lock down North Logan Avenue between North 26th and North 27th Avenues, as per CenterPoint Energy's announcement. Work will be done in cahoots with the City of Minneapolis and its road construction agenda. This dance of diggers and drillers means disruptions are a given, albeit temporary. Parking restrictions, footpath closures, and sneaky lane shifts are set to pop up, but residents will be clued in on specifics as they unfold, according to CenterPoint Energy.
Before they dive in, the utility will flag out public underground utilities for safety's sake. The neighborhood will soon be sporting a new look with spritzes of spray paint and an array of colored flags demarking what lies beneath. Private installations, like your sprinklers or Fido's fence, should also be flagged using any marker you have handy, be it leftover paint sticks or actual flags. And once the job's done and dusted, feel free to toss any stray flags left on your lawn.
Keep your eyes peeled for a postcard prelude to service line and meter work from CenterPoint Energy. They promise a week's turnaround for each block, barring necessary sidewalk excavations and meter relocations. When necessary, appointments will be set up to relight gas service or shuffle indoor meters outside. For a broadstroke perspective, head over to the Construction Definitions page, CenterPoint Energy says.
Lastly, after the infrastructure shuffle, CenterPoint's crews will restore the roads, sidewalks, and any greenery caught in the crossfire. It's a transitional scene, with the initial phase featuring makeshift backfill—think dirt or gravel—to keep the area navigable until they lay down the final fixes. Meanwhile, any nagging curiosities or quandaries can be directed to CenterPoint's Communication Specialist via email or a quick dial. Residents searching for the project's finer details, including construction impacts, can find updates on CenterPoint Energy's website.
