Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Standalone Noise Barrier

Metro area

Completed projects

Hwy 52 in Inver Grove Heights

Southbound Highway 52 between south of Southview Boulevard/Mendota Road and 49th Street East in Inver Grove Heights project area map

Hwy 52 standalone noise wall in Inver Grove Heights project area map.

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Crews constructed a noise wall along southbound Hwy 52 from south of Southview Blvd./Mendota Rd. to 49th St. East in Inver Grove Heights.

Summary of work

  • Constructed new approximately 2,300 ft. long noise barrier
  • Tree removal

Schedule

  • Completed: April through August 2026

Location

  • Southbound Hwy 52 from just south of Southview Blvd./Mendota Rd. to 49th St. East in Inver Grove Heights

Benefits

  • Reduce noise levels

Cost

  • $2 million

Hwy 62 in Richfield

Eastbound Highway 62 between Xerxes Avenue and Russel Avenue in Richfield project area map

Hwy 62 standalone noise wall in Richfield project area map.

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Crews constructed a noise wall along eastbound Hwy 62 between Xerxes Ave. and Russel Ave. in Richfield.

Summary of work

  • Constructed new approximately 2,200 ft. long noise barrier
  • Tree removal

Schedule

  • Completed: April through August 2025

Location

  • Eastbound Hwy 62 between Xerxes Ave. and Russel Ave. in Richfield

Benefits

  • Reduce noise levels

Cost

  • $6.5 million