About this project
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We are planning to repair and resurface pavement along Hwy 7 between the Hennepin County/Carver County line west of St. Bonifacius and Christmas Lake Rd. in Shorewood.
We are also planning to install a cable median barrier along portions of Hwy 7 between Hwy 41/Hazeltine Blvd. in Shorewood to Oak St. in Excelsior, and between the I-494 interchange and Shady Oak Rd. in Minnetonka. The cable median barrier will not block/close access to/from Hwy 7 or any cross streets.
This work is scheduled to begin in 2029 and will make key improvements to this highway and intersections.
This project is currently in the preliminary design phase. During this phase, we will provide more detailed designs as we work toward the final design and inform the public on the planned design elements. The preliminary design is being shaped and informed by public input and results from previous studies of Hwy 7 through the area.
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Note: The concrete barrier that was discussed during the study will not be included in this project. This is a pavement preservation project, and a concrete median barrier would require road reconstruction, which is outside of the scope of work for this project.
Summary of work
- Resurface Hwy 7 from Hennepin County/Carver County line west of St. Bonifacius to Christmas Lake Rd. in Shorewood
- Install cable median barrier between Hwy 41/Hazeltine Blvd. and Oak St., and between the I-494 interchange and Shady Oak Rd. in Minnetonka
- The cable median barrier will not block access to/from Hwy 7 or any cross streets
- Signal replacements at Hwy 41and Christmas Lake Rd.
- Roundabouts at Co. Rd. 92, Co. Rd. 13 and Minnewashta Pkwy.
- Trail connections from Co. Rd. 13 to the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail, and connections across the Mill St. bridge
- Intersection safety improvements
- Mill St. bridge replacement
- Additional pedestrian and bicycle improvements