HomeMy WebLinkAboutStage 3A, Part 1 - Vernon Avenue & Highway 100 Interchange ProjectContact: Brittany Bader, Digital Communications Coordinator
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Vernon Avenue & Highway 100 Interchange Project Enters Stage 3A; Northbound Highway 100 On-Ramp at West 50th Street to Close July 28
Edina, Minn., July 18, 2025 – The northbound Minnesota Highway 100 on-ramp at West 50th Street is scheduled to close Monday, July 28, as the Vernon Avenue & Highway 100 Interchange project
moves into Stage 3A of construction. The closure is expected to last until late fall.
This $28.2 million project is a joint effort between the City of Edina, Hennepin County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation and includes replacing two bridges on Vernon Avenue,
one over the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad and the second over Highway 100. The project will also improve nearby intersections and eliminate redundant Highway 100 access ramps
in favor of a standard tight diamond interchange. These improvements will enhance safety and mobility throughout the Grandview District and continue the work done over the past few
years to better connect residential and commercial areas.
Entering Stage 3 marks the start of the most disruptive portion of the project for residents and businesses, but it is also the phase where the most visible infrastructure improvements
will take shape. Foundational work completed so far includes bridge demolition, underground utility installation, new bridge foundations and intersection reconstruction. Between July
28 and the project’s completion in November, drivers should expect varying closures of Highway 100 on- and off-ramps at Vernon and West 50th, along with longer detours, as crews complete
bridge work, build new ramp tie-ins, install new traffic signals and construct a new noise wall along the northbound on-ramp to Highway 100.
“The next few phases of construction will be the most impactful to the traveling public. We will continue to try to minimize the duration of these disruptions, but it’s important to
know that starting these phases also means we’re getting closer to completing the project,” said Engineering Director Chad Millner. “Please remember, businesses remain open and accessible.
Residents and customers are walking, biking and driving in the area. Give them space, yield to people in crosswalks and be courteous to other drivers when you see long traffic backups.”
Stage 3A of construction will be divided into two parts, lasting until late fall:
Stage 3A - Part 1 (Begins July 28)
The northbound Highway 100 on-ramp at West 50th closes. This closure allows for construction of a new 20-foot-high, approximately 1,000-foot-long noise wall along the northbound lanes
to reduce traffic noise for nearby Sunnyslope Neighborhood residents. All other project closures remain in place, including no thru traffic on Vernon within the construction zone and
continued work at the Vernon and Interlachen Boulevard intersection.
Stage 3A - Part 2 (Future Stage; Expected to Begin Late Summer)
The northbound Highway 100 on-ramp remains closed, and the
southbound Highway 100 exit ramp to Vernon/West 50th also closes.
All other project road closures remain in place.
Access to businesses in the Grandview and 50th & France districts will be maintained throughout construction. Dedicated signage and local detours will help direct customers and visitors
to these areas.
Northbound Highway 100 Detour
While the closure is in place, drivers needing to go north on Highway 100 in this area should take southbound Highway 100 from Eden Avenue, then use eastbound Highway 62 to return to
northbound Highway 100. Local tra ffic may use frontage roads and the northbound on-ramp at Benton Avenue.
Detour Maps: View closures and detours by construction stage using the interactive map for this project. The interactive detour map and image versions of the Stage 3A maps are available
at BetterTogetherEdina.org/vernon-hwy100.
Stay Informed
The City of Edina is committed to minimizing disruptions by keeping residents, businesses and the traveling public informed throughout construction. Press releases and social media posts
will be shared when there are major traffic changes. An additional press release will be shared ahead of Stage 3A - Part 2.
Learn more about the project at BetterTogetherEdina.org/vernon-hwy100. On this page, you will find:
Frequent project updates
Detour maps
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the project
Sign-up form for project email updates
A schedule for online project talks, held every-other Thursday at 11 a.m.
Resources for businesses
Additionally, businesses in the area can sign up for business-specific communication options at EdinaMN.gov/Highway100-Business.
For more information, contact City of Edina Engineering Director Chad Millner at 952-826-0318 or cmillner@EdinaMN.gov.
Stage 3A Grandview Access Map
Beginning Monday, July 28, the northbound Minnesota Highway 100 on-ramp at West 50th Street will close until late fall.
All other road closures from Stage 2 will remain in place, including no thru traffic on Vernon Avenue within the construction zone and continued work at the Vernon and Interlachen Boulevard
intersection. A future closure of the southbound Highway 100 exit ramp to Vernon/West 50th is expected later this summer as Part 2 of Stage 3A begins.
Businesses in the Grandview and 50th & France districts remain open and accessible throughout construction.
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Northbound Highway 100 Detour Map
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Stage 3A - Part 2 (Future Stage; Expected to Begin Late Summer)
The northbound Highway 100 on-ramp remains closed, and the
southbound Highway 100 exit ramp to Vernon/West 50th also closes.
All other project road closures remain in place.
Access to businesses in the Grandview and 50th & France districts will be maintained throughout construction. Dedicated signage and local detours will help direct customers and visitors
to these areas.
Northbound Highway 100 Detour
While the closure is in place, drivers needing to go north on Highway 100 in this area should take southbound Highway 100 from Eden Avenue, then use eastbound Highway 62 to return to
northbound Highway 100. Local tra ffic may use frontage roads and the northbound on-ramp at Benton Avenue.
Detour Maps: View closures and detours by construction stage using the interactive map for this project. The interactive detour map and image versions of the Stage 3A maps are available
at BetterTogetherEdina.org/vernon-hwy100.
Stay Informed
The City of Edina is committed to minimizing disruptions by keeping residents, businesses and the traveling public informed throughout construction. Press releases and social media posts
will be shared when there are major traffic changes. An additional press release will be shared ahead of Stage 3A - Part 2.
Learn more about the project at BetterTogetherEdina.org/vernon-hwy100. On this page, you will find:
Frequent project updates
Detour maps
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the project
Sign-up form for project email updates
A schedule for online project talks, held every-other Thursday at 11 a.m.
Resources for businesses
Additionally, businesses in the area can sign up for business-specific communication options at EdinaMN.gov/Highway100-Business.
For more information, contact City of Edina Engineering Director Chad Millner at 952-826-0318 or cmillner@EdinaMN.gov.
Stage 3A Grandview Access Map
Beginning Monday, July 28, the northbound Minnesota Highway 100 on-ramp at West 50th Street will close until late fall.
All other road closures from Stage 2 will remain in place, including no thru traffic on Vernon Avenue within the construction zone and continued work at the Vernon and Interlachen Boulevard
intersection. A future closure of the southbound Highway 100 exit ramp to Vernon/West 50th is expected later this summer as Part 2 of Stage 3A begins.
Businesses in the Grandview and 50th & France districts remain open and accessible throughout construction.
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Edina, Minn., July 18, 2025 – The northbound Minnesota Highway 100 on-ramp at West 50th Street is scheduled to close Monday, July 28, as the Vernon Avenue & Highway 100 Interchange project
moves into Stage 3A of construction. The closure is expected to last until late fall.
This $28.2 million project is a joint effort between the City of Edina, Hennepin County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation and includes replacing two bridges on Vernon Avenue,
one over the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad and the second over Highway 100. The project will also improve nearby intersections and eliminate redundant Highway 100 access ramps
in favor of a standard tight diamond interchange. These improvements will enhance safety and mobility throughout the Grandview District and continue the work done over the past few
years to better connect residential and commercial areas.
Entering Stage 3 marks the start of the most disruptive portion of the project for residents and businesses, but it is also the phase where the most visible infrastructure improvements
will take shape. Foundational work completed so far includes bridge demolition, underground utility installation, new bridge foundations and intersection reconstruction. Between July
28 and the project’s completion in November, drivers should expect varying closures of Highway 100 on- and off-ramps at Vernon and West 50th, along with longer detours, as crews complete
bridge work, build new ramp tie-ins, install new traffic signals and construct a new noise wall along the northbound on-ramp to Highway 100.
“The next few phases of construction will be the most impactful to the traveling public. We will continue to try to minimize the duration of these disruptions, but it’s important to
know that starting these phases also means we’re getting closer to completing the project,” said Engineering Director Chad Millner. “Please remember, businesses remain open and accessible.
Residents and customers are walking, biking and driving in the area. Give them space, yield to people in crosswalks and be courteous to other drivers when you see long traffic backups.”
Stage 3A of construction will be divided into two parts, lasting until late fall:
Stage 3A - Part 1 (Begins July 28)
The northbound Highway 100 on-ramp at West 50th closes. This closure allows for construction of a new 20-foot-high, approximately 1,000-foot-long noise wall along the northbound lanes
to reduce traffic noise for nearby Sunnyslope Neighborhood residents. All other project closures remain in place, including no thru traffic on Vernon within the construction zone and
continued work at the Vernon and Interlachen Boulevard intersection.
Stage 3A - Part 2 (Future Stage; Expected to Begin Late Summer)
The northbound Highway 100 on-ramp remains closed, and the
southbound Highway 100 exit ramp to Vernon/West 50th also closes.
All other project road closures remain in place.
Access to businesses in the Grandview and 50th & France districts will be maintained throughout construction. Dedicated signage and local detours will help direct customers and visitors
to these areas.
Northbound Highway 100 Detour
While the closure is in place, drivers needing to go north on Highway 100 in this area should take southbound Highway 100 from Eden Avenue, then use eastbound Highway 62 to return to
northbound Highway 100. Local tra ffic may use frontage roads and the northbound on-ramp at Benton Avenue.
Detour Maps: View closures and detours by construction stage using the interactive map for this project. The interactive detour map and image versions of the Stage 3A maps are available
at BetterTogetherEdina.org/vernon-hwy100.
Stay Informed
The City of Edina is committed to minimizing disruptions by keeping residents, businesses and the traveling public informed throughout construction. Press releases and social media posts
will be shared when there are major traffic changes. An additional press release will be shared ahead of Stage 3A - Part 2.
Learn more about the project at BetterTogetherEdina.org/vernon-hwy100. On this page, you will find:
Frequent project updates
Detour maps
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the project
Sign-up form for project email updates
A schedule for online project talks, held every-other Thursday at 11 a.m.
Resources for businesses
Additionally, businesses in the area can sign up for business-specific communication options at EdinaMN.gov/Highway100-Business.
For more information, contact City of Edina Engineering Director Chad Millner at 952-826-0318 or cmillner@EdinaMN.gov.
Stage 3A Grandview Access Map
Beginning Monday, July 28, the northbound Minnesota Highway 100 on-ramp at West 50th Street will close until late fall.
All other road closures from Stage 2 will remain in place, including no thru traffic on Vernon Avenue within the construction zone and continued work at the Vernon and Interlachen Boulevard
intersection. A future closure of the southbound Highway 100 exit ramp to Vernon/West 50th is expected later this summer as Part 2 of Stage 3A begins.
Businesses in the Grandview and 50th & France districts remain open and accessible throughout construction.
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Northbound Highway 100 Detour Map
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