Hwy 169/I-494

Hwy 169/I-494

New:

• Full overhead view of traffic on the new configuration (36 MB, WMV file)
• Additional 3D visualizations
  
  

Status:
Construction continues

• Project update
  (5-28-12 PDF)
• Project update
  (5-21-12 PDF)
• Project update
  (5-14-12 PDF)

Location:

• Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie

Description:

• Eliminating signals
• Interchange reconstruction
• Roundabouts
• Read the project summary
• 2012 Construction Fact Sheet

Cost:

• Approximate cost of $125 million (design and construction)

Hwy 169/I-494 Interchange Reconstruction

Click here for controls.   Map of 169/494 Project       Current Construction Schedule What we’ve done in 2011 Reconstructed northbound Hwy 169 Constructed and opened the new Washington Ave. Bridge spanning I-494 Partially constructed the flyover bridge from westbound I-494 to southbound Hwy 169 Partially reconstructed the frontage road system and opened two roundabouts Disabled Hwy 169 traffic signals What we’ll do in 2012 Reconstruct southbound Hwy 169 Finish remaining work on frontage roads (Washington Ave., Viking Drive, West 78th Street and Marth Road) and open remaining four roundabouts Construct remaining flyover bridges, ramps and loops

Traffic Impacts May 22-24: Overnight lane closures on I-494 may reduce either direction to a single lane between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. May 28: Washington Avenue between Rimage Corp. and Viking Drive will be reduced to single lane, one-way southbound traffic until late July for reconstruction. Detour for Olympic Office Center, Rimage Corporation, and Universal Transportation Services: Turn left onto southbound Washington Avenue and use westbound Viking Drive, northbound Golden Triangle Drive and eastbound W. 76th Street to northbound Washington Avenue. Detour for those on Viking Drive: northbound Golden Triangle Drive to eastbound W. 76th Street to northbound Washington Avenue  The ramp from southbound Hwy 169 to westbound I-494 is closed until late summer for reconstruction. Detour: Use westbound Hwy 62/Hwy 212 to access westbound I-494 The ramp from W. 78th Street/Townline Avenue to southbound Hwy 169 is closed for reconstruction until approximately late July. Detour: Use local road system to travel westbound and use eastbound I-494 or Valley View Road to access southbound Hwy 169   Ongoing Motorist should expect delays as the traffic signal on northbound Hwy 169 is temporarily back in operation. The signal is needed because all Hwy 169 traffic will be using the northbound lanes as the southbound lanes are reconstructed this year. The signal will allow traffic from westbound I-494 to access northbound Hwy 169 safely. The traffic may remain in operation until fall 2012. Local detours are in effect at the interchange due to the “all green” traffic signals. See maps for detour details. Overnight lane closures on I-494 and Hwy 169 will occur as needed Northeast Quadrant W. 78th Street (including a new roundabout) in the northeast area of the interchange is open to two-way traffic. Access to Hwy 169 is available at Valley View Road. Northwest Quadrant Washington Ave. is closed between Viking Drive and W. 76th Street at 7 a.m. for culvert replacement beneath the roadway. Detour: Use W. 76th Street, Golden Triangle Drive and Viking Drive to get around the closure. All access to businesses will be maintained and the Washington Ave. Bridge will remain open to traffic. The roadway will reopen Feb. 6, weather permitting. Southeast Quadrant Marth Road is closed between Hwy 169 and West Bush Lake Road through the winter (access for emergency vehicles will remain available). Access from Hwy 169 to eastbound I-494 is still available. Southwest Quadrant W. 78th Street on the south side of I-494 is closed between Washington Ave. and Anderson Lakes Center (9855 W. 78th Street) for retaining wall reconstruction. The roadway will be closed until spring 2012. Residents and business to the east of the closure can access southbound Hwy 169 and can use the new Washington Ave. Bridge to travel westbound on the north frontage road (Viking Drive) and access Prairie Center Drive and I-494.

 

 

Project Description
Improve safety and mobility by converting this expressway to a freeway. This work includes:

• Reconstructing the interchange with six connections
• Removing traffic signals
• Connecting the north and south frontage roads under Hwy 169
• Building noise walls
• Constructing drainage and water quality facilities