Tracy Hodel

The University Drive South project is nearing completion according to St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel. She joined me on WJON for an update on road and water related projects in the city. Hodel says by end of this week University Drive will be fully open from 9th Ave S to Roosevelt Road with pavement markings to be completed today.

COVID cases are on the rise in the St. Cloud area. St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel says they are seeing a spike in cases starting in early July but the uptick in cases have since plateaued.

The University Bridge crossing the Mississippi in St. Cloud was expected to reopen at the end of July but due to some unexpected challenges on the east side reconstruct it likely will not.

The east side of St. Cloud has been the center of this summer's road construction projects. St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel joined me on WJON for an update on the progress of these projects and more.

Last winter was a record setting winter for snow and a difficult spring for hot holes in the City of St. Cloud. St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel indicated last winter they had a lot of overtime costs and pretreatment chemical costs.

The recently completed Cooper Avenue South project from Roosevelt Road to Traverse Road included a roadway reconstruct, curb, gutter and sidewalk. It also includes freshly painted blue fire hydrants.

St. Cloud has many road projects in progress. St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel joined me on WJON for an update. She indicates the Cooper Avenue South project to Traverse road is on schedule and should open in October.

The rain in the city of St. Cloud over the past couple of days has helped but drought conditions continue to be a factor in the city. St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel joined me on WJON. She indicates there are no current watering restrictions in the city but she encourages residents to conserve water where they can.

The drought in Central Minnesota has added stress to our lawns. St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel indicates there are better times of day than others to water lawns. She says you don't want to be watering lawns in the middle of the day during the warmest part of the day due to evaporation.

15 miles of road resurfacing projects are underway in the city of St. Cloud. Tracy Hodel is the Public Services Director in St. Cloud. She indicates these projects have begun and the hot/dry weather is a benefit to completing these.