Mapleton, ND Archived Construction Updates

July 22: Beginning July 22nd, Maple Drive will be closed from 1st Street to 341 Maple Drive until August 5th to allow for removal of unsuitable road material, replacement of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and roadbed preparation. Paper notices will be delivered to affected properties 72 hours in advance. Please plan to have needed vehicles removed from the closure area prior to July 22nd.

July 31st: Curb and gutter scheduled to be installed on the north half of Maple Drive. Once curb is installed, overnight parking is allowed on Maple Drive, but vehicles must be removed by 7am. If the contractor is not able to contact the owner of any vehicle left on the street after 7am, the vehicle will be towed to the school parking lot until school has resumed, after which any towed vehicle will be retrievable from the designated parking areas on 5th Avenue or 1st Street.

The contractor is finishing replacement curb stops, valves, fittings, and hydrants along the south end of Maple Drive, which may temporarily interrupt your driveway access. Generally, if access to your house is blocked from one direction, it will be open in the other direction.

Notices from the Contractor:A temporary mailbox cluster has been installed on 1st Street, just east of the Maple Drive intersection. Beginning Saturday, July 13, Maple Drive residents will need to collect their mail from these boxes. Each house will have a mailbox with their house number on it. 
Please ensure that your garbage cans are set out the evening prior to garbage collection day. Many cans have been set out late on garbage day, and this risks your garbage not being picked up. 
Please ensure that sump pump discharge lines are not draining to the street. If possible, reroute above ground hoses away from Maple Drive, or use sewer connections if available until construction is complete. 

Notices from the Contractor:
A temporary mailbox cluster has been installed on 1^st Street, just east of the Maple Drive intersection. Beginning Saturday, July 13, Maple Drive residents will need to collect their mail from these boxes. Each house will have a mailbox with their house number on it.

Please ensure that your garbage cans are set out the evening prior to garbage collection day. Many cans have been set out late on garbage day, and this risks your garbage not being picked up.
Please ensure that sump pump discharge lines are not draining to the street. If possible, reroute above ground hoses away from Maple Drive, or use sewer connections if available until construction is complete. 
July 19^th: Beginning replacement of sanitary sewer main and storm sewer replacement. Properties between 114 Maple Drive and 341 Maple Drive will not have access for approximately 5 days. Paper notices will be delivered to affected properties 72 hours in advance. 

July 31^st: Curb and gutter scheduled to be installed on the north half of Maple Drive. Once curb is installed, overnight parking is allowed on Maple Drive, but vehicles must be removed by 7am. If the contractor is not able to contact the owner of any vehicle left on the street after 7am, the vehicle will be towed to the school parking lot until school has resumed, after which any towed vehicle will be retrievable from the designated parking areas on 5^th Avenue or 1^st Street.

Contractor is continuing roadbed preparation on the north half of Maple Drive, including removal of unsuitable clay material, installation of geotextile fabric, draintile, and aggregate base. Once the pavement is removed, the Contractor will install a ramp to each driveway to maintain vehicle access to your house. Maple Drive will be open to traffic at the end of each work day, but there will be periods throughout the day when access to your house may be unavailable. If you choose to park on 5^th Avenue, 1^st Street, or the school parking lot, you may call Randy at 701-630-2171 to coordinate a ride back to your house if needed.

Contractor is finishing replacement curb stops, valves, fittings, and hydrants along the south end of Maple Drive, which may temporarily interrupt your driveway access.  Generally, if access to your house is blocked from one direction, it will be open in the other direction.

Temporary water mains have been installed along Maple Drive, and each house has a water service line connected to an exterior hose connection. This line is supplying water to your house to allow for the water main improvements to take place without interrupting water service to your house. There may be some temporary discoloration of water which will improve by running some water through your sink or other faucets. 

Removal of existing asphalt, curb & gutter, and driveways on Maple Drive is estimated to begin on Monday, July 8. Paper notices will be delivered to affected residences at least 3 days prior to this work taking place. Once the pavement is removed, the Contractor will install a ramp to each driveway to maintain vehicle access to your house. Maple Drive will be open to traffic at the end of each workday, but there will be periods throughout the day when access to your house may be unavailable. If you choose to park on 5th Avenue, 1st Street, or the school parking lot, you may call Randy at 701-630-2171 to coordinate a ride back to your house if needed. Leading up to July 8, the Contractor will be working on replacing curb stops, valves, fittings, and hydrants along Maple Drive, which may temporarily interrupt your driveway access. Generally, if access to your house is blocked from one direction, it will be open in the other direction.

Construction on Maple Drive is scheduled to begin the week of June 3rd.  The contractor will begin with replacement of curb stops on Maple Drive. Paving is tentatively scheduled to take place on 2nd Avenue, 6th Street, and Main Avenue starting the week of June 10, pending weather.  

The Contractor requests that residents have their garbage and recycling bins out by 7:00am on the respective pickup days to allow for efficient collection and pickup.

Construction activities are scheduled to resume April 30, 2024 as weather conditions permit. The Contractor will be beginning with water main installation at the 5th Avenue and Maple Drive intersection, followed by paving of the 5th Avenue alley, completion of paving on 2nd Street and 6th Avenue, before beginning work on Maple Drive.

Construction activities are scheduled to resume April 1, 2024, as weather conditions permit. The Contractor will begin with water main installation at the 5th Avenue and Maple Drive intersection, followed by paving of the 5th Avenue alley, and completion of paving on 2nd Street and 6th Avenue before beginning work on Maple Drive.

Construction activities have been suspended for the winter and will resume in the spring as weather conditions permit. A construction update will be provided 2 weeks before construction is expected to resume.

Beginning Saturday, October 28, 2nd Street in front of City Hall will be open to normal traffic and access to City Hall and the Community Center will be restored at the main entrance.

The asphalt base course has been installed on 2nd Street between County Road 11 and 6th Avenue, and 6th Avenue between 1st Street and 2nd Street. The wear course, or top 1.5” of the asphalt, will be installed in the spring to allow for post-construction settlement of the pavement to take place. The Contractor will begin working on end-of-season cleanup items and restoration of ditches and other grassed areas as weather permits.  

Beginning on or around October 25, the contractor will begin installing asphalt pavement on 2nd Street between County Rd 11 and 6th Avenue, then on 6th Avenue between 2nd Street and 1st Street. Please have vehicles removed from garages/driveways facing these streets by 7:00 a.m. each day if you need to use them. The asphalt pavement is able to be driven on after it has cooled to ambient temperature. Parallel parking is available on 5th Avenue and on the south side of Gift of God church during this time except for on Sunday mornings. If you need transportation to or from your house to the alternative parking locations, please call Randy Theis at 701-630-2171 during business hours.

Following completion of the asphalt paving, the Contractor will begin restoration of ditches and other grassed areas.

The concrete parking section in front of City Hall is scheduled to be installed on Friday, October 20. During this time, please continue to utilize the doors on the north side of City Hall if you need access to City Hall, the Post Office, or the Community Center. The USPS drop box has been relocated to the north side of the building. Please contact the City Auditor at 701-282-6992 if the north doors are not unlocked.   

Beginning on or around September 27, the contractor will begin installing a storm sewer in the alley between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue.  Please have vehicles removed from garages/driveways facing the alley by 7:00 a.m. each day if you need to use them.  At the end of each day, the excavation will be filled in and access restored to driveways.  Parking is available on the south side of Gift of God church during this time except for on Sunday mornings.

Construction is continuing to progress on 2nd Street in front of City Hall. While this work is taking place, residents who need to access City Hall, the Post Office, or the Community Center will need to utilize the doors on the North side of the building. The USPS drop box has been relocated to the north side of the building. Please contact the City Auditor at 701-282-6992 if the north doors are not unlocked.
 
Replacement of the water main on 6th Avenue is continuing through the 2nd Street intersection and south to 1st Street. The asphalt pavement has been removed in preparation to replace the water main, and a gravel wedge has been installed at the end of your driveway to maintain access.  If it becomes difficult to access your driveway during this time, please call Randy Theis at 701-630-2171 to repair the access wedge.

Construction is continuing to progress on 2nd Street in front of City Hall. While this work is taking place, residents who need to access City Hall, the Post Office, or the Community Center will need to utilize the doors on the North side of the building. The USPS drop box has been relocated to the north side of the building. Please contact the City Auditor at 701-282-6992 if the north doors are not unlocked. 

Beginning on or around September 15th, the contractor will begin the replacement of the water main on 6th Avenue starting on the north side of 2nd Street. In order to replace the water main, your residence must first be connected to a temporary water service line.  You will experience a temporary interruption in water service, and construction personnel will be entering your property to connect the temporary water service to your house.  The asphalt pavement has been removed in preparation to replace the water main, and a gravel wedge has been installed at the end of your driveway to maintain access. 

If it becomes difficult to access your driveway during this time, please call Randy Theis at 701-630-2171 to repair the access wedge.

On August 30th, construction will begin in front of City Hall. 2nd Street between County Road 11 and 6th Avenue will be closed to through traffic. The work will include demolition of the existing sidewalk in front of City Hall, drainage improvements, installation of a snow melt system, and installation of a new concrete sidewalk. While this work is taking place, residents who need to access City Hall, the Post Office, or the Community Center will need to utilize the doors on the North side of the building. The USPS drop box will be relocated to the north or west side of the building as project conditions allow. Please contact the City Auditor at 701-282-6992 if the north doors are not unlocked.  

Beginning September 11th, 6th Avenue will be closed to through traffic from 2nd Street to approximately 150 feet north of 2nd Street. During this time, the Contractor will be removing and replacing the existing asbestos cement water main that is located in the east ditch.