Williston Forcemain Lining Project

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The Williston Lift Station is located west of the intersection of Williston Road and Minnetonka Drive. It is the second largest of the city’s 36 sanitary sewer lift stations, serving the northwest and central portions of the city. A major component of the lift station is the primary 24-inch forcemain pipe, which was constructed in 1973 and conveys flows from the lift station to the newly constructed junction box in Guilliam’s Field Park. The city will rehabilitate this primary 24-inch forcemain, beginning July 2021.

The project is scheduled for completion by Dec. 17, 2021.

Project Update

April 11, 2022

This project was completed on Dec. 31, 2021

Oct. 13, 2021

Minnetonka Drive is currently closed between Williston Road and Westmark Drive for emergency sewer repairs. The detour route includes Williston Road, Orchard Road and Baker Road. Williston Fitness Center and The Landings can be accessed via Orchard Road and Westmark Drive. This segment of Minnetonka Drive is anticipated to reopen by Friday, Oct. 22.

Any questions regarding the closure can be directed to Mike Kuno, utilities operations engineer, at 952-988-8410.

Timeline and schedule

Dates and times are weather dependent and subject to change.

Estimated start date: July 26, 2021
Phase 1 (Minnetonka Boulevard from Baker Road to Guilliam’s Field Park): July – September
Phase 2 (Minnetonka Drive from Williston Road to Baker Road): September – December
Estimated completion date: Dec. 17, 2021
Work Schedule
- Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Saturdays, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. (as needed)
- Sundays, no work

What to expect

Installation of the new forcemain will require the excavation of a number of lining pits along the existing alignment, primarily on Minnetonka Drive from Williston Road to Baker Road, as well as Minnetonka Boulevard from Baker Road to Guilliam’s Field Park.

A single lane of traffic in both directions will be maintained along Minnetonka Boulevard throughout the construction. Full closures of Minnetonka Drive will be coordinated with the immediate installation activities. The roadway disruptions will be repaired, with a number of areas receiving a new roadway surface in 2022.

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