Outside of the City Limits, cleanup of the rural sections of the project has started, with Ottertail Aggregate
completing the shouldering along County Highway 80 on both the east and west sides of town on
Wednesday. On Thursday, Ottertail Aggregate swept the roadway edges where the new shouldering was
completed to clean the edges of the new roadway in advance of upcoming pavement marking.
In town, concrete construction has continued throughout Phase 4. Knife Lake Concrete has been pouring
the new concrete sidewalk all week, jumping from each side of Main Street staggering the new pours
between the ribbon next to the buildings, the boulevard next to the concrete curb, and the colored
Pedestrian Access Route in the center of the walk. Today Knife Lake will be continuing the pours
throughout the day to finish the easterly portion of the phase by weeks end.
Parsons Electric has been preparing the southeast corner of Main Street and First Avenue with various
conduits and wiring to install the new cabinets that will operate the new signals and lighting along the
roadway. A concrete foundation for the cabinets has been poured in the corner to allow for placement of
the various equipment next week. Parsons has also started moving the new signal poles into downtown
and brought additional equipment into the phase to prepare the intersection for the setting of poles next
week.
Today, construction equipment will be cleared from the block between First and Second Avenue East to
allow for the preparation and cleanup for tomorrow’s Oktoberfest downtown. If you are looking for fun
activities tomorrow, please go to the Chamber’s website to join the fun between 10-4:30 p.m. tomorrow!
Upcoming Activities
Next week on Phase 4, Knife Lake Concrete will work to complete the last of the concrete in Phase 4,
focusing on the westerly portions of the phase, along with the various avenues that connect to Main Street.
Knife Lake anticipates that all the concrete will be completed by the end of next week.
Parsons Electric will be closing the crossing at First Avenue early in the week to begin setting the new signal
poles at the intersection. The closure will be necessary to allow for the boom truck to be set in the
intersection to place the four new signal poles over the drive lanes. During the closure, traffic will be
detoured to the Second Avenue East crossing.
Outside of town, Sir-Lines-A-Lot will be working on painting the new pavement markings on the rural
sections of the roadway. During painting activities, please follow traffic control measures to avoid the new
markings.
