Street & Utility Improvements – April 27, 2026
Project Update
Construction resumed in Kiester on April 6.
Underground crews started utility installation on 6th Street, Ringer Street, East Street, and North Street.
Most of the underground work on East Street has been completed, and Ulland is planning to begin sub-cutting (excavating soil underneath the future road surface) in preparation for gravel installation the week of April 27.
Ulland and their sub-contractors will continue to install underground utilities on 6th Street, Ringer Street, and North Street next month.
When utilities are complete on these roads, the grading crew will sub-cut these in preparation for gravel installation.
The intersection of State Street & 6th Street is planned to be re-opened April 30, depending on weather conditions.
Trenchless watermain installation has been completed on Kapplinger Street, East Street, Center Street, and along TH 22 from North Street to Ringer Street.
Next, the boring crew will continue installing the watermain on TH 22 South of the railroad tracks, and on State Street from Wigern Drive to mid-block between 6th Street and 5th Street.
The contractor also plans to install the sanitary sewer main crossing TH 22 on the East end of Front Street.
Once the watermain and sanitary sewer main is installed, the boring crew can begin installing and connecting water services to homes.
Ulland’s grading crew recently began work in town, prepping the boulevards with topsoil for permanent seeding. The contractor plans to have all disturbed areas from 2024 and 2025 permanently seeded before May 15.
Please continue to use caution in and near the construction zones.
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Contact
If you have any questions regarding the construction, please reach out to PJ Christensen, Resident Project Representative at (507) 848-1643 or at [email protected].
