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Sep. 4, 2025 Highway 100 Interchange Project Bi-Weekly Presentation
Edina City CouncilThursday, September 4, 2025
Watch on original sourceVernon Avenue and Highway 100 interchange project status
Construction safety and pedestrian traffic concerns
Project schedule delays due to Xcel Energy and CPKC Rail utility conflicts
Stage 4 detours and ramp closures beginning September 15
Business outreach and 'Worth the Detour' loyalty program
Highway 100 overhead sign maintenance update
5100 Eden Avenue development demolition updates
Construction progress on noise walls and retaining walls
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (3)
The Vernon Avenue bridge will not be done by November 15th.
Project scheduleAddressing project completion deadlines.
Unless we learn something that this is going to be a much longer closure, at this point we're going to leave it as is.
Traffic managementExplaining the continued closure of Gus Young Lane.
Should have been corrected long time ago in my opinion and it's not.
Project managementCommenting on the utility conflict timeline.
People (1)
Chad MilnerEngineering DirectorLeading the Vernon Avenue/Highway 100 project and communicating status updates to the public.
2 quotes
Leading the Vernon Avenue/Highway 100 project and communicating status updates to the public.
“The Vernon Avenue bridge will not be done by November 15th.”
Admitting schedule slippage due to external agency delays.
“We're just in a waiting pattern. We're all contacting them.”
Describing the frustration regarding Xcel Energy and CPKC Rail permits.
Places Mentioned
Vernon Avenue and Highway 100 interchangeEden AvenueBenton AvenueInterlocken BoulevardCPKC rail line50th StreetGrange RoadGrand View district50th and France districtEdina TheaterGus Young LaneHawthorne CourtArcadia
Events & Meetings (2)
- September 15, 2025: Commencement of Stage 4 detours and ramp closures
- November 15, 2025: Planned substantial completion date (excluding Vernon Ave Bridge)