Location
- West side of Hwy 52, south of Concord Boulevard/Hwy 56 in Inver Grove Heights
Schedule
- Began summer 2012
Cost
- $1.4 million; this project will be fully funded by MnDOT
About this project
Aerial Image of Hwy 52 in Inver Grove Heights
The frontage road is a priority for MnDOT and the City of Inver Grove Heights and is part of a multi-phase plan to improve safety on this section of Hwy 52. Construction began summer 2012. The frontage road will run parallel to the west side of Hwy 52 between Concord Boulevard/County Hwy 56 and the railroad tracks on the west side of Hwy 52. Click the map to see a draft layout, or view the more detailed preliminary layout (PDF).
Traffic impacts
- Access to the U-haul and residents from Hwy 52 are to take the new frontage road from Courthouse Blvd
Benefits
- A nearly continuous frontage road system south of Concord Blvd to 117th Street, with safe access to Hwy 52
- Safe, convenient frontage road access to local residential and commercial properties
- Improved drainage and water quality
- Improved safety by closing two high-speed at-grade access points to Hwy 52