2026 Water Treatment Infrastructure - Phase 2 (Commerce Blvd Detours)

The City of Mound is starting the construction portion of the Water Treatment Infrastructure Improvements Project Phase 2. This project includes the replacement and upsizing of water transmission mains from the tower on Evergreen Road, heading east to Bartlett Boulevard and on CSAH 110 up to Old Shoreline Drive (just south of the stoplights).
Proposed improvements include: 
  • Replacement of existing watermains, mainly by trenchless methods
  • Replacement of water services 
  • Restoration of disturbed pavements, sidewalks and turf areas
What residents should know: 
  • Location: From Evergreen Road, heading east to Bartlett Boulevard and on CSAH 110 up to Old Shoreline Drive (just south of the stoplights).
  • Construction: Spring/Summer 2026 
  • Resident Impacts: Construction will result in street closures within the project area, and some travel lanes may be reduced to one way each direction to accommodate construction. The City continues to work with the Spirit of the Lakes Festival to provide ongoing access to events during that weekend. 
  • Timing: The map below shows project stages and approximate timing. Project timing is subject to weather and construction issues. 
Mound WT Project 4-Stages Map
Project Updates 
Throughout the project, this page will be updated with the ongoing impacts to residents. You can also stay informed of project updates on the City's Facebook and Instagram pages. 
  • Week of June 1: 
    • Beginning at 7 a.m. on June 1st, a full closure will begin on Bartlett Blvd. Traffic will be detoured, a map of the detour is below. Orono Police Department will set out a speed limit trailer along Westedge Boulevard to help with traffic calming.
    • Lower Beachwood Road will experience a road closure during daytime hours. Parking will be set up along Bartlett Boulevard for the day for residents on this road. If you have issues accessing your home, please contact the construction inspector. 
    • On 6/4 there will be a one-day water shutdown, which will impact the intersection of Bartlett Boulevard and Commerce Boulevard. Drivers should expect slow traffic through this area as the intersection is reduced to one lane and flaggers will be present. Impacted homes on Bartlett and Commerce Boulevards have been notified, and Surfside Bar and the Gillespie Center have been connected to temporary water for the day. 
WTI Detour

  • Week of May 25: 
    • Work will begin on Stage 3 of the project area (located on the map above in yellow). 
    • Crews will be working on the shoulders of Bartlett Blvd, in front of Surfside park. 
    • Signage to indicate road closures will be installed, and a full closure of Bartlett Blvd will begin June 1, and go until July 10. 
    • Work in the neighborhood near Sorbo park will be ongoing. 
  • Week of May 11:
    • Water shutoffs at Grove Lane and Beechwood Road will begin, and residents will use temporary water.  Affected homes will be provided a notice to their door by the on-site construction inspector 
    • Excavation will happen at the intersection of Grove Lane and Beechwood Road, traffic may experience slows but the intersection will remain open. 
    • Crews will begin outside watermain connections and pipe bursting within this phase of the project.