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This page contains information about the many important projects impacting residents, businesses, and visitors to the City of Horace. Below are project status summaries for active projects this calendar year. The Road Report is updated weekly on Fridays from the start of the spring construction season, through Labor Day. You can also sign up for alerts when there are major road closures or detours by using the Construction Notify Me feature.
Construction Projects and Upcoming Projects
Current and New Developments
| Description | Status | Target Completion | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water, Sewer, Storm, Street Improvement District No. 2017-01 (Lost River 2nd, 3rd, 4th) |
Punch list items ongoing. Working to close out last items. Coordinate next phase of development. | 2019 / 2020 | ||
| Water, Sewer, Storm, Street Improvement District No. 2018-3 (Terra Gardens Addition) |
Project is complete. Incidental items to be completed this spring. | 2019 / 2020 | ||
| Sanitary, Storm Sewer, Street Improvement District No. 2019-1 (Lakeview Drive and 79th Ave) |
Project is 39 % complete. Contractor is working on earthwork. Underground is 95% complete. Construction has been suspended for the winter. | 2019 / 2020 | ||
| Storm Sewer, Street Improvement District No. 2019-3 (63rd Street) | Project has been suspended for the winter. | 2019 / 2020 | ||
| Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm, Street and Drainage Improvement District 2019-5 (Visto’s Industrial Additions) |
Project is 67% complete. Project has been suspended for the winter. |
2019 / 2020 | ||
| Water, Sewer, Storm and Street Improvement District No. 2019-6 (Cub Creek First Addition) |
Underground Piping is complete. Project is 72% complete. LOMR fill is complete. Project suspended until spring. |
2019 / 2020 | ||
| Water, Sewer, Storm and Street Improvement District No. 2019-7 (Maple Lake Estates Addition) |
Project on hold. Need to meet with the Owner and Developer on a schedule forward. |
2020 | ||
| Water, Sewer, Storm and Street ID No. 2020-1 (Southdale Farms First Addition) |
Plan preparation is continuing. | 2020 | ||
| Water, Sewer, Storm and Street ID No. 2020-3 (Lost River Fifth Addition) |
Received a petition for Improvements. Resolution creating the improvement district. Resolution directing the preparation of the engineers report and cost estimate. | 2020 | ||
| Water, Sewer, Storm and Street ID No. 2020-2 (81st Avenue) |
Plan preparation is ongoing. | 2020 | ||
| Lakeview 1st Addition (NE quarter of County 17 and Wall Ave) | Waiting an preliminary plat. | 2020 |
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Description
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Status | Target Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Wall Ave improvements west of the Sheyenne river |
Preliminary Planning is ongoing. Public input meeting held on January 16, 2020. Over 50 attendees. Send project feedback to City Hall. More updates coming related to Wall Ave improvement and cost options. | 2020/2021 |
| Street and Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 2019?2 | Project is 94% complete, Project has been suspended until Spring. Final pavement marking will be completed in the spring. | 2019/2020 |
| ND Parks and Recreation Trails Grant | Bike and walking path north of school along County 17. Project on hold due for the winter. | 2020 |
| Chestnut Drive mill and overlay. | Chestnut drive street repair is scaled back from original design. Preliminary design options in progress to reduce cost. Plan to present to residents for approval. | 2020 |
| Maple Lane Street and Drainage Improvements 2017-07 |
Culvert has been installed. Black dirt has been installed. Final grading, seeding and mulching will be completed this spring. | 2020 |
| 3rd and 4th Street Drainage Improvements | Street, concrete and asphalt work is complete. Grading, seeding and mulching will be completed in the spring. Project suspended until spring. | 2019/2020 |
| Prairie View Overlay | Final street overlay completed in 2019. | COMPLETE |
| Northwood and Southwood Dr Mill and Overlay 2017-08 |
Street improvement. Milling and 2" HBP overlay. Preliminary Engineering Report completed. Notice for Public Input published for July 19 closure. Project complete. | COMPLETE |
| Pedestrian Crossing on Cass County 17 near Horace Elementary | Project and engineering plans are approved. Project construction completed. | COMPLETE |
| 8th Ave Extension for Truck Route 2017-05 |
Planning to install a new street to accommodate a truck route for local commercial traffic to reduce load on residential streets. Project postponed due to resident protest. | ON HOLD |
| Description | Status | Target Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Waterline Connection to CRWD 2020-7 | Connection to Cass Rural Water District | TBA |
| Waterline Replacement 2020-6 | Crews have conducted preliminary surveying including locating and documenting the physical features in the project area such as watermain gate valves, fire hydrants, water curb stops, and trees among others. Click here for a map of the proposed project area. | Fall 2021 |
| City Water Meter replacement | Purchase equipment and replacement water meters for all City of Horace water users to enable remote reading. This project is necessary to improve the accuracy of water usage and assess costs of water delivery. Working on project close out. | Complete 2019 |
| Water supply and storage study | Engineering study for water treatment plant and storage improvements ? does not include water appropriations. Discuss options to improve water quality and supply and storage. Working on modeling current system for flow and pressure. Preliminary Engineering Report. IN PROCESS and reviewing options. |
2020 |
| Gate valve replacement | Replacement of main gate valves in specific locations to improve isolation of water mains. Working with City Public Works to determine which valves to replace and location for new valves. | 2020 |
| Description | Status | Target Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Sanitary Sewer Improvement 2019-04 |
Sanitary sewer service to 64th Ave area. Plan preparation is continuing due to the private lagoon reaching capacity and un?permitted discharge. This supports Horseshoe Bend development connection. |
2020 |
| Sanitary Sewer Improvement 2018-01 |
Sanitary sewer service to 100th Ave area. Plans and Specifications are being prepared. This supports future Maple Lakes development connection. |
2020 |
| Sanitary Sewer Improvement 2019-05 |
Project is 67% complete in 100th Ave area. Project has been suspended for the winter. This supports Visto’s Industrial development connection to city sewer. | 2019/2020 |
| Description | Status | Target Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Horace Storm Water Policy | Work has started revising the Horace Storm Water policy document similar to what is used by West Fargo. Required by the state to have a policy in place to guide development.
Draft in review by engineers and attorneys. |
COMPLETE |
| Chestnut, Ironwood Storm lift station upgrade | Review upgrades to current storm sewer to improve capacity in high-flow rain events. Evaluate assessment district as larger area involved in drainage. | 2020 |