Pinecone Road Closed for Water Main Repair | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Pinecone Road in Sartell is shutting down for emergency water main repairs — from 5th Street North to 2½ Street North — starting Wednesday, July 8th at 7 PM and lasting until Tuesday, July 14th. Because the road is concrete, crews must dig it all up, fix the pipe, and lay new concrete that needs time to cure — hence the full week closure. Detours will take you via 5th or 2½ Street North to 9th Avenue North, with traffic expected to back up, especially this weekend. Drivers are urged to slow down, watch for pedestrians and kids, and treat the detour like their own neighborhood. The city knows…