Overview
Reconstruct Hwy 100 at Hwy 7 and CR 5 interchanges in St. Louis Park
Location
- St. Louis Park
Status
- Finalizing geometric layout
Schedule
- Construction tentatively begins 2014
Cost
- $80 million
News
The Environmental Assessment is now available for review and comment.
Project description
- Reconstruct Hwy 100 at Hwy 7 and County Road 5 interchanges in St. Louis Park
- Include three lanes in each direction between interchanges for improved capacity
- View/print project summary (PDF)
Purpose
- Address basic infrastructure deficiencies such as bridges
- Improve interchange safety at Hwy 7 and County Road 5
- Improve traffic operations of Hwy 100
- Support regional and local economic development through maintaining current access
- Reduce potential adverse environmental impacts
- Choose a cost-efficient preferred solution
Needs
- Infrastructure replacement (two bridges)
- Safety enhancement
- Mobility
- Access
See the design option (PDF, 5 MB) moving forward.
Current schedule
Conduct Noise Study and NAC meetings |
October 2011 – April 2012 |
Traffic Modeling/Operational Analysis review by |
December 2011 – February 2012 |
Preliminary Water Resources Design |
December 2011 – April 2012 |
MnDOT staff approve layout |
July 2012 |
Public Open House |
May 2012 |
Final layout approved |
September 2012 |
Municipal consent approval process |
September – December 2012 |
Develop construction plans and specifications |
Fall 2012 – September 2014 |
Public Environmental Assessment (EA) released |
Dec. 24, 2012 |
| EA hearing/open house | Jan. 8, 2013 |
| EA public comment period ends | Jan. 23, 2013 |
EA process complete |
Early 2013 |
Right of Way acquisition |
January 2013 – September 2014 |
Open bids and award contract |
May 2014 |
Construction |
Late 2014– 2017 |
Project history and background
This segment is the last sub-standard section on Hwy 100 south of I-394 and is one of the most congested freeways in the Metro area. Originally built in the mid-1930’s, it is part of the first beltway around the Twin Cities. A reconstruction project was proposed in 2006, but the estimated costs hindered the project from moving forward. Some low cost improvements were able to be completed in 2007 in advance of the Crosstown/I-35W reconstruction. In 2008 the State Legislature passed the Chapter 152 legislation that identified among other bridges, the Hwy 7 and Minnetonka Blvd bridges as structurally deficient and need for replacement. In addition to the two bridges being identified, the Metropolitan Council’s 2009 Transportation Policy Plan recommended this project for reassessment for potential scope reduction and cost savings.