Pond installation and widening of the roadway between Highway 25 and Carver County Road 10 are the latest phase of the Highway 7 construction project, MnDOT Engineer Kelly Brunkhorst said during the weekly project update today. Neaton Brothers Erosion Control is installing erosion control measures throughout the project area. Pavement removal continues at the intersection of Highway 7 and County Road 10, where the first of two roundabouts will be built. Bituminous removal has been started from McLeod County Road 15 and Eagle Avenue, and this work is expected to continue through this week. Once the pavement has been removed and power poles are relocated, deep organic excavation (also described as “muck excavation”) will be started. Once this material has been removed, the area will be rebuilt with suitable fill.