Richfield Sewer Project Comes to a Close for the Season
As workers wrap up construction on the new sewer pipe, Public Works’ Kristin Asher provides some insights into next year.
After an extremely late start and nearly losing funding, workers have managed to complete nearly all of this year's scheduled construction for Richfield's Metro Sewer Project. Once contractors finish restoring the streets, they will be finished until next spring. The pipeline serves the Richfield, Edina and Bloomington area. As it was, the pipe was at capacity and with further anticipated expansion of the area, it needed to be replaced. The Metropolitan Council, a regional planning agency, brought the multi-million dollar project public in March 2007 and is its main source of funding. The agency's Environmental Services (MCES) division handles sewer collection. The project is being completed in phases. Small portions such as work on I-…
Mary Barnes
5:22 am on Monday, March 28, 2011
Thanks PATCH! I've had 37 years of experience with this street! Somehow, City hall always convinced me not to move. Another challenge met! Taking a mini vac. south of the river! Who knows, maybe I'll decide to haunt this area for the next 10 years! Huge complaint about this house, FIRE ants! Nasty. more ›