Project Information

White Bear Township is considering street improvements for the following streets: 

• Birch Knoll Drive
• Portland Avenue
• Martin Way
• Homewood Avenue
• Lakewood Avenue
• Stacker Boulevard
• Stacker Place
• Randy Avenue
• Roth Place
• Effress Road

The White Bear Township Pavement Management Program identified these streets for possible improvement in 2021 and 2022. On November 2, 2020, the White Bear Township Town Board ordered the preparation of a feasibility report for the Township’s 2021 / 2022 street improvements. Below is a map showing the street improvement areas studied in the feasibility report.

At this time the Township has awarded the project to Kuechle Underground, Inc. Construction is set to begin in the coming weeks. Please refer to the Construction to Begin informational flyer for more details.

Project Updates:

December 8, 2021 - Contractor will be on-site tomorrow installing all new sign posts. Contractor will install new stop signs. Old street signs will be used until new ones arrive.

December 1, 2021 - Contractor will be on-site tomorrow performing various final activities. Any final project concerns should be made at this time.

November 22, 2021 - Contractor has completed storm pipe work. Contractor preparing for all signage installation.

November 17, 2021 - Sod has been completed. Site is being reviewed.

November 16, 2021 - Sodding is continuing.

November 15, 2021 - Sodding company is preparing the rest of the site and performing touch ups. Sod installation to resume tomorrow. 

November 12, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - Sodding work to continue on Saturday.

November 12, 2021 - Sodding installation continues with the east and south areas completed.

November 10, 2021 - Sodding company using two crews for sodding.

November 9, 2021 - Sodding company is wrapping up preparations and sodding tomorrow.

November 8, 2021 - Sodding company is finishing up preparations for sodding.

November 5, 2021 - Sodding company is completing preparations for sodding to start on Monday.

November 4, 2021 - Sodding company is working on preparation of the sodding areas.

November 3, 2021 - Sodding company preparing the area for sodding. 

November 2, 2021 - Contractor is sodding the boulevards.

November 1, 2021 - Sodding of the boulevards will begin today and take several days.

October 29, 2021 - Contractor will begin sodding on Monday.

October 28, 2021 - Contractor reviewing site and remaining items.

October 27, 2021 - Final paving has been completed. Contractor is working on boulevard restoration.

October 26, 2021 - Contractor will continue paving the final pavement layer later this morning.

October 25, 2021 - Contractor will begin paving final layer late this morning on Portland, Stacker and Randy. Contractor working on raising structures in the roadway. The flyer is being handed out to the residents. 

October 22, 2021 - Contractor will begin paving final bituminous layer on Monday. The attached flyer has been handed out to the impacted residents.

October 22, 2021 - Contractor finishing mailboxes. Contractor continues to raise structures in the roadway.

October 21, 2021 - Contractor continuing to raise structures in the roadway. Contractor re-installing mailboxes.

October 20, 2021 - Contractor completing the topsoil work. Contactor re-installing mailboxes. Contractor is raising structures in the roadway.

October 19, 2021 - Contractor working on boulevard restoration. Contractor addressing irrigation.

October 18, 2021 @ 1:15 pm - Flyer has been handed out to every property on the project.

October 18, 2021 - Contractor continuing to work on boulevard restoration.

October 15, 2021 - Contractor continues to work on boulevard restoration.

October 14, 2021 - Contractor is working on boulevard restoration.

October 13, 2021 - Contractor continuing on boulevard restoration.

October 12, 2021 - Contractor is working on boulevard restoration.

October 11, 2021 - Contractor continuing on with boulevard restoration.

October 8, 2021 - Contractor is working on boulevard restoration.

October 7, 2021 - Contractor is paving bituminous driveways on Randy Ave and Roth Ave. Contractor working on boulevard restoration on Homewood Ave and Lakewood Ave.

October 6, 2021 - Contractor preparing bituminous driveways on Randy Ave and Roth Ave. Contractor starting boulevard restoration on Homewood Ave and Lakewood Ave.

October 5, 2021 @ 8:30 am - Contractor working on preparing bituminous driveways on Stacker and Portland.

October 5, 2021 - Contractor starting boulevard restoration on Homewood Ave and a Lakewood Ave.

October 4, 2021 - Contractor will start boulevard restoration tomorrow on Homewood Ave and Lakewood Ave.

October 1, 2021 - Paving has been completed. Contractor reviewing the project.

September 30, 2021 - Contractor has started paving the first bituminous lift of the remaining gravel streets.

September 29, 2021 @ 8:45 am - Thursday, September 30, the contractor will begin paving the first bituminous lift on the rest of the roads tomorrow. Please don’t park in the unpaved streets. The flyer has been handed out to the impacted residents.

September 29, 2021 - Contractor completed all concrete work. Contractor grading Stacker Blvd and Stacker Place.

September 28, 2021 - Contractor completed concrete driveways. Contractor pouring concrete catch basins. Contractor grading all gravel roads.

September 27, 2021 - Contractor installing concrete driveways where new concrete curb was completed. Contractor grading roads on Roth Ave and then Randy Ave.

September 24, 2021 - Contractor installing concrete driveways where new concrete curb was completed. Contractor completed paving driveways on Homewood Ave and Lakewood Ave.

September 23, 2021 - Contractor is paving driveways on Homewood Ave and Lakewood Ave. Contractor beginning installing concrete driveways where new concrete curb was completed.

September 22, 2021 - Contractor is installing the remainder of concrete curb and gutter on Randy Ave and then complete Roth Place. Contractor is preparing bituminous driveways on Homewood Ave and Lakewood Ave.

September 21, 2021 - Contractor installing concrete curb and gutter starting at the west end on Randy Ave and going easterly through the streets.

September 20, 2021 @ 1:30 pm - Tuesday, September 21st the contractor will begin installing concrete curb and gutter on Stacker Blvd & Stacker Place. The flyer has been handed to the impacted residents on Stacker Blvd & Stacker Place.

September 20, 2021 - Contractor is starting concrete curb and gutter on Randy Ave and Roth Place.                                                                                                                                              

September 17, 2021 @ 1:45 pm - In addition on Monday, September 20th the contractor will begin installing concrete curb and gutter on Portland Ave. The flyer has been handed to the impacted residents.

September 17, 2021 @ 10:30 am - Monday, September 20th, the contractor will install concrete curb and gutter on Roth Place and Randy Ave. The flyers have been handed to the impacted residents on Randy Ave and Roth Place.

September 17, 2021 - Contractor is performing street work on Stacker Place. Contractor digging at structures on Randy Ave.

September 16, 2021 -  Contractor is starting street work on Stacker Place.

September 16, 2021 - Contractor is performing street work on Portland Ave.

September 15, 2021 - Contractor is performing street work on Stacker Blvd working towards Lakewood Ave.

September 14, 2021 - Contractor is paving on Homewood and Lakewood where the new curb is installed. Contractor is performing street work on Stacker Blvd.

September 13, 2021 @ 11:00 am - Tuesday, September 14 contractor will pave roads that have new curb. The flyer has been handed out to the impacted residents.

September 13, 2021 - Contractor is performing street work at Portland/Randy intersection. Contractor next street work is moving west on Portland and Stacker.

September 10, 2021 - Contractor is grading Lakewood Ave. Contractor is performing street work on Randy Ave towards Martin Way. All concrete driveways and catch basins on Lakewood Ave were completed.

September 9 , 2021 - Contractor installing concrete driveways and catch basins on Lakewood Ave. Contractor is grading Homewood Ave. Contractor is performing street work on Randy Ave towards Martin Way.

September 8, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - Thursday/Friday: Contractor will be grading Homewood Ave and Lakewood Ave roads. The flyers have been handed out to the impacted residents.

September 8, 2021 - Contractor continuing street work on Randy Ave east of Lakewood Ave. Contractor installing concrete driveways where curb & gutter was installed.

September 7, 2021 - Contractor is performing street work on Randy Ave from Lakewood Ave towards Portland Ave. Flyer has been handed out to the impacted residents.

September 4, 2021 - Contractor is on site grading the roads.

September 3, 2021 - Contractor will be fixing up the roads this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

September 3, 2021 - Concrete curb and gutter was completed yesterday, no driving on the concrete for seven days. Contractor installing storm pipe on Stacker. Contractor reviewing the roads for the weekend.

September 2, 2021 - Concrete curb & gutter on Homewood Ave and Lakewood Ave. Contractor performing street work on Roth. Contractor doing storm pipe on Stacker.

September 1, 2021 @ 10:15 am - Contractor is installing storm pipe on Stacker Boulevard. Contractor has moved to Roth Place by Bellaire Ave to begin street work.

September 1, 2021 - Contractor is performing street work on Lakewood Ave near Effress Road. Thursday, September 2nd the contractor will also begin concrete curb & gutter on Homewood Ave. The flyer is being handed out to the impacted residents this morning.

September 1, 2021 - Thursday, September 2nd the contractor will begin concrete curb & gutter on Lakewood Ave. The flyer has been handed out to the impacted residents.

August 31, 2021 - Contractor is performing street work on Lakewood Ave between Randy and Effress. Contractor starting storm pipe in Stacker by Lakewood Ave.

August 30, 2021 - Contractor working on Lakewood Ave street work between Randy and Effress.

August 27, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - Next week the Contractor will begin street work on Lakewood Ave and Roth Place. The flyers have been handed out to the impacted residents.

August 27, 2021 - Contractor worked late last night addressing rain impacts. Contractor will review site and continue to address today’s rain.

August 26, 2021 - Contractor reviewing site and schedule.

August 25, 2021 - Contractor is installing storm pipe on Randy Ave east of Lakewood Ave. Contractor is performing driveway removals on Roth, Stacker Pl, Stacker Blvd and Portland Ave. Contractor is removing reclaim material on Stacker Pl, Stacker Blvd and Portland Ave.

August 24, 2021 - Contractor rained out for new work. Contractor on-site and will address rain impacts.

August 23, 2021 - Contractor installing a service on Randy Ave east of Lakewood Ave. Contractor will continue storm pipe on Randy Ave east of Lakewood Ave. Contractor working on Lakewood Ave street work east of Randy Ave.

August 20, 2021 - Road work update for Lakewood Avenue. The attached flyer has been handed out to the impacted Lakewood Ave residents.

August 20, 2021 - Contractor completed reclaiming the roads. Contractor performing street work on Lakewood Ave north of Martin Way impacting access during the day.

August 19, 2021 - Contractor reclaiming the remaining Portland and Stacker streets. Contractor performing street work on Lakewood Ave north of Martin Way impacting access during the day.

August 18, 2021 - Contractor finishing up street work on Homewood Ave. Contractor to begin street work on Lakewood Ave street north of Randy Ave. Contractor installing storm sewer on Lakewood Ave south of Randy Ave.

August 17, 2021 - Contractor performing street work on Homewood Ave impacting access during the day. Contractor working on storm pipe on Lakewood Ave.

August 16, 2021 - Contractor beginning street work on Homewood Ave impacting access during the day. Contractor continuing storm pipe on Randy Ave. Flyers were handed out on Friday.

August 13, 2021 @ 9:00 am - Contractor starting street work Homewood Ave impacting access during the work day. Contractor working on storm pipe on Lakewood Ave. Flyer has already been handed out to the residents.

August 13, 2021 - Contractor working on moving reclaimed material on Lakewood Ave and Randy Ave.

August 12, 2021- Contractor reviewing site conditions.

August 11, 2021 - Contractor continuing to switch over Lakewood Ave residents from temporary water to new water services.

August 10, 2021 - Contractor switching over Lakewood Ave residents from temporary water to new water services.

August 9, 2021 @ 1:15 pm - Tuesday, August 10th – contractor will individually shut off residents for water service connections. The flyer was already handed out to the three residents.

August 9, 2021 - Contractor installing storm pipe on Lakewood Ave. Tuesday August 10th – contractor to begin new water services on Lakewood Ave.

August 6, 2021 - Contractor installing storm pipe on Lakewood Ave. Contractor reclaiming bituminous pavement on Randy Ave then second half of Lakewood Ave.

August 5, 2021 - Contractor starting storm pipe on Lakewood Ave. Contractor performing watermain tests.

August 4, 2021 - Contractor is installing water services on Lakewood Avenue. Contractor is performing watermain testing.

August 3, 2021 - Contractor installing storm sewer pipe on Homewood Ave.

August 2, 2021 @ 9:00 am- Water shutdown will start at 9:00 a.m. and be back in service by 5:00 pm. Residents will be shut down in the areas of Stacker Blvd, Bellaire Avenue and Martin Way. Shut off flyers were handed out Friday to the impacted residents.

July 30, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - Monday, August 2nd watermain connections will be performed. Water shutdown will start at 9:00am and be back in service by 5:00pm. Residents will be shut down in the areas of Stacker Blvd, Bellaire Ave and Martin Way. Shut off flyers have been handed out to the impacted residents.

July 30, 2021 - Contractor working on storm sewer on Homewood Avenue and pipe between yards to Bellaire Avenue.

July 29, 2021 - Homewood Ave residents will be put back on their own water services. Contractor installing storm sewer on Homewood Ave.

July 27, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - Tomorrow contractor will finish new water service installation on Homewood Ave. Contractor will also begin storm sewer installation on Homewood Ave. 

July 27, 2021 - Contractor is installing new water services on Homewood Ave.

July 26, 2021 - Contractor installing new water services on Homewood Ave. Contractor working on watermain on Lakewood Ave.

July 23, 2021 - Contractor is installing watermain on Lakewood Ave.

July 22, 2021 - Contractor is testing new watermain on Homewood Ave. Contractor is preparing temporary water system on Lakewood Ave.

July 21, 2021 - Contractor continuing to install water of Homewood Avenue. Homewood Avenue area water shut off at 9:00am and back on by 5:00pm.

July 20, 2021 - Contractor is installing watermain on Homewood Avenue. Contractor will shut off water in the area of Homewood Avenue tomorrow during the day. A construction activity flyer was handed out to the affected residents.

July 19, 2021 - Contractor working on water system temporary connections. Contractor hit gas line and gas company was already on-site.

July 16, 2021 - Contractor grading roads on Lakewood Ave and Homewood Ave. Contractor working on temporary water set-up on Lakewood Avenue.

July 15, 2021 - Contractor continues to set up the temporary water by-pass system.

July 14, 2021 - Contractor is setting up temporary water by-pass system.

July 13, 2021 - Contractor is setting up the temporary water by-pass system on Homewood Avenue. Contractor finishing reclaiming roadway on Lakewood Avenue.

July 12, 2021 - Contractor is working with reclaimed material and driveway removals.

July 9, 2021 - Contractor reclaiming roadway on Lakewood Ave and Homewood Ave.

July 9, 2021 - Contractor completed sod restoration.

July 8, 2021 - Contractor is performing sod restoration.

July 8, 2021 - Contractor has set up temporary mailboxes on Martin Way and Roth Place. Contractor is removing trees.

July 7, 2021 - Contractor preparing site for construction. Contractor will reclaim roadway tomorrow on Lakewood Ave and Homewood Ave.

July 7, 2021 - Contractor will begin final yard restoration work tomorrow.

July 2, 2021 - Watermain notice handed out to residents.

July 2, 2021 - An update Construction flyer will be mailed out today.

July 1, 2021 - Contractor is continuing to review site. Existing utilities are being located.

June 30, 2021 - Contractor is reviewing the site today. Equipment is starting to arrive. A construction schedule will be coming soon.

June 18, 2021 Update #2 - An project informational flyer will be sent out next week. Contractor is preparing a construction schedule.

June 18, 2021 - XcelEnergy is finishing the new gas lines. Kuechle Underground, Inc. awarded the project. A start date hasn’t been determined yet.

May 4, 2021 @ 3:15 pm - XcelEnergy continues to install new gas lines. 

April 28, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - XcelEnergy is installing the new gas lines. 

April 21, 2021 - Xcel Energy is excavating small holes to locate the existing utilities in preparation to install the new gas lines. 

April 19, 2021 - The activity that is starting to occur is private utility work performed by XcelEnergy to install new gas lines.

The street improvement project is just starting to go through the bidding process.

No work with the street project has started.

We will keep you posted on the street improvement process.