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2026 2nd Ave South Improvements
Project Status and Schedule
The 9th St South phase of the project was substantially completed and opened to traffic in late July. The remainder of the project roadways are closed to thru traffic. There is a posted detour for 2nd Avenue South thru traffic.
The remainder of the project is scheduled to be substantially completed and opened to traffic in the fall of 2026. The final lift of pavement will be paved in the summer of 2027.
The project team will be providing email updates to residents and project stakeholders to further identify construction timelines, work areas, and details. Project Updates will also be posted on this project website to the right.
The project team consists of the City of Sauk Rapids, SEH, and C&L Excavating, Inc. SEH is the engineering firm that serves as the City Engineer for the City of Sauk Rapids and will be the contact between the contractors and residents/property owners. Project questions should initially be directed to SEH staff. If an item needs attention, feel free to reach out to the 24-hour contacts listed to the right.
Project Overview
This is a complete street and utility reconstruction project led by the City of Sauk Rapids. C&L Excavating, Inc. of St. Joseph, Minnesota is the General Contractor responsible for overall project construction. The project scope includes replacement and upgrades to the existing street and sidewalks, sanitary sewer, water main, services in the streets, and storm sewer system. It also includes the construction of the new mini-roundabout at the intersection of 2nd Avenue South and 14th Street South, and continuous street lighting along the 2nd Avenue South corridor. It is also planned to extend sidewalks on 12th and 14th Street South between 2nd and Broadway Avenue South, along 14th Street South between 2nd and 3rd Avenue South, and along 9th Street South from the alley east of 2nd Avenue South to the Benton Drive/ Summit Avenue intersection. BNSF Railway crews will be extending the concrete crossing panels and installing pedestrian flashers to facilitate the new sidewalk crossing of the railroad tracks at 9th Street South.
The contractor plans on completing open cut underground pipe work in three main phases in the following order: 9th Street So, 2nd Avenue So & side streets from 13th Street So to the south end, and 2nd Avenue So & side streets north of 13th Street So. Rebuilding the streets and sidewalks will follow the underground work sequencing. Sewer lining work is planned for the fall of 2026 after first lift paving is complete.
