Public Works Update

2024 Construction Projects 

Cedar Avenue North Mill & Overlay

Beginning Wednesday, July 31 a detour will be set up re-directing traffic to use 26th St NW, State Avenue NW, Hoffman Dr NW & North St SW as the City’s contractor for repairing and replacing structures takes place. The following week, street milling will begin followed by paving. Please follow the detour when signage is in place.

A section of North Cedar Avenue requires repairs beyond crack sealing and routine pothole filling. Due to the deteriorating condition, .9 miles of North Cedar Avenue from the bridge south of 11th Avenue to the 26th Street Roundabout are planned to be overlaid. Several manholes and catch basins will need work performed on them prior to the paving portion of the project. 

View a map of the detour here.

Street Maintenance (Crack Sealing & Seal Coating)

Crack Sealing was completed this week and sealcoating is anticipated to begin Tuesday, July 30. Sealcoating is expected to take two to three days to complete.

No Parking signs will be in place and should be observed to facilitate construction. Vehicles parked on the street when work will take place may be towed at the owner's expense. Vehicles may drive over the sealcoat once the aggregate has been placed & rolled. 

Please slow down and remain attentive when near the project area. Dates are subject to change due to weather or other factors. 

View the Project Map to see where work will be taking place.

Owatonna Public Utilities Gas Conversion Detour

Rose Street East - Elm Ave North to Grove Avenue

Rose Street from Elm Ave North and Grove Avenue North will be closed for work related to the Owatonna Public Utilities Gas Conversion Project. Please follow the posted detour and use caution when nearing the work area. The exact closure dates are subject to weather and may change. 

View a map of the detour here.

2024 Street & Utility

McKinley Street SW, Anderson Place SW

Major street and utility projects involving varying degrees of reconstruction to street sections, water main and service replacement, sanitary sewer and service connections, several storm sewer structures and pipe construction, and several sections of curb and gutter are planned for 2024. 

The project is currently expected to begin August 12. 

2024 Overlay Project

The 2024 Overlay Project has been completed. Thank you for your patience throughout the work. 

4 street segments were overlayed this construction season. 

• Rolling Green Drive SE - from Van Buren Avenue SE to Minnesota Avenue
• Van Buren Avenue SE - from Havana Road to South Street
• Phelps Street - from Harriet Avenue SE to Hillcrest Avenue SE 
• Paris Place

Overlay Project Map (PDF)

Thank you for your patience as these projects and other miscellaneous tasks are completed. All dates are subject to change due to weather and other factors. 

Please remember to slow down and remain attentive when approaching work areas.