Overview

This project will determine a recommended location for an interchange along Highway 52 in the vicinity of County Road 1 and/or County Road 9.  It will also include related roadway network and access management improvements, such as a potential realignment of County Road 14.  

 

Location

• Highway 52 from southern Cannon Falls to Jct of Hwy 57

 

Schedule

• Winter 2012 – Complete Planning Study

  
  
  

 

Traffic impacts

No traffic impacts at this time. The project is currently being studied for a recommended alternative.

 

Description

In March of 2000, "Highway 52 Vision" was completed. The "Highway 52 Vision" is to develop a fully access-controlled freeway from I-90 to I-494 and this project is part of it. It further studies safety and access on Highway 52 from the southern limits of Cannon Falls to just south of the Highway 57 junction. It will determine a recommended location for an interchange along Highway 52 in the vicinity of County Road 1 and/or County Road 9. The study will also include related roadway network and access management improvements, such as a potential realignment of County Road 14 on the north and new access roads to maintain system connectivity due to closed access points.

• Location map (PDF)
• Issues map (PDF)

 

Project benefits

• Improved safety and mobility on Hwy 52 at the CR 1 and CR 9
• Improved safety and mobility for local traffic circulation
• Removal of approximately 29 at-grade access points from Hwy 52
• Moves "Hwy 52 vision" closer to its goal of a fully access controlled freeway