Xcel schedules shoulder closures at three Highway 96 sites
Xcel plans restoration and shoulder closures at three Highway 96 project locations during the week of Nov. 2. Two sites are on Old Highway 8.
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Xcel plans restoration and shoulder closures at three Highway 96 project locations during the week of Nov. 2. Two sites are on Old Highway 8.
Construction on New Brighton’s Public Improvement Project 26-1 is affecting driveway access, utilities and travel conditions on several residential streets, with work scheduled to expand in August.
New Brighton says its 2026 sewer repair grant is closed after heavy demand, and homeowners who missed the window should watch for 2027 updates.
New Brighton says private fiber crews are working in rights-of-way now, and more underground boring may begin in neighborhoods this summer.
New Brighton’s 2026 street rehabilitation is underway on several neighborhood streets, and Xcel gas upgrades could mean lane, parking and access disruptions.
New Brighton is still taking input on its downtown vision plan, with a June draft due before City Council review and possible long-term policy decisions.
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