MnDOT Getting Info Out on Upcoming Highway 65 Construction
Monday, December 15, 2025
Reconstruction of four Highway 65 interchanges
Construction staging and 4-year project timeline
Public communication and outreach strategy
Traffic management and detours during construction
Pedestrian infrastructure improvements including new bridge
Areas of Interest (4)
- Major $180M infrastructure project on Highway 65 creates 4-year construction timeline for local businesses and commuters.
- Highway 65 expansion plans aim to reach traffic volumes comparable to 35W.
- Transparency concerns regarding tentative timeline subject to contractor changes.
- Proposed pedestrian bridge between 113th and 114th highlights non-vehicular infrastructure investment.
Notable Quotes (2)
Right now the estimate for the project is about 180 million. So, I would consider this a very major project.
Project BudgetDiscussing the scale and budget of the Highway 65 interchange rebuild.
It's going to be a freeway just like 35W is. And they carry about the same volume of traffic.
Traffic VolumeComparing the projected capacity of the improved Highway 65 to existing major freeways.
Places Mentioned
Highway 65Highway 99thHighway 105thHighway 109thHighway 117thCambridgeSpring Lake Park
Events & Meetings (1)
- 2026-2030 (Construction period)