Major Highway 100 on-ramp closing for months of construction
The Edina City Council heard an update Tuesday on a significant road closure coming to the Vernon Avenue and Highway 100 interchange. The 50th Street on-ramp to northbound Highway 100 will shut down for several months starting soon, lasting until late fall, to make way for major construction work.
City Engineer Chad Milner outlined the scope of work during the informational update. The closure will allow contractors to build a noise wall stretching from Minhaha Creek to 50th Street, construct a new on-ramp, and install a new signal system at the interchange.
Drivers heading north on Highway 100 from 50th Street will need to use alternate routes. The city has provided both local detour options via Benton Avenue and a signed detour route using Eden Avenue and Highway 62, with an exit at Graange Road. Milner encouraged drivers to plan ahead and use the designated routes to minimize traffic disruption.
Beyond the construction update, Milner also raised concerns about driver behavior in the area. He noted that pedestrians and cyclists are not receiving proper courtesy from drivers, particularly at crosswalks and roundabouts. "We're seeing a lack of yielding to pedestrians using crosswalks midblock and crosswalks around the roundabouts," Milner said. He called on the community to practice safer, more courteous driving habits during the construction period and beyond.
No official votes were taken during the meeting, as this was an informational update to keep residents aware of upcoming changes to traffic patterns in the area.
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Vernon Avenue and Highway 100 Interchange Project Update
The city engineer provided details on upcoming closures related to the interchange project, specifically the 50th Street on-ramp to northbound Highway 100. This closure, lasting several months, facilitates the construction of a noise wall, a new on-ramp, and a signal system. Comprehensive detour routes were outlined, including both local and signed options. The speaker also addressed traffic safety and courtesy, noting issues with yielding to pedestrians and managing traffic flow around roundabouts, emphasizing cooperative driving for a safer travel experience.
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coming soon, the on-ramp from 50th Street to northbound Highway 100 will be closed. That work will close that intersection for a few months until late fall.
This will allow the contractor to build a noise wall from Minhaha Creek up to 50th Street. It'll allow them to build the new on-ramp and install the new signal system in that location.
We also ask that you be courteous to pedestrians and cyclists within the district. We're seeing a lack of yielding to pedestrians using crosswalks midblock and crosswalks around the roundabouts.
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