About this project
Hwy 55 Minneapolis to Golden Valley project location map.
We will be repaving Hwy 55 between Thomas Ave. in Minneapolis and Hwy 100 in Golden Valley and making repairs to the bridge over the BNSF railroad that runs near Theodore Wirth Regional Park. This work is necessary to maintain the infrastructure and to make accessibility improvements.
Summary of work
- Repaving Hwy 55 between between Thomas Ave. in Minneapolis and Hwy 100 in Golden Valley
- Accessibility improvements and sidewalk reconstruction
- Revising left turn lane at Dahlberg Dr. to improve safety by constructing a raised median
- Constructing an alternative Luce Trail Route
- Repairing the BNSF bridge, with removal and replacement of the bridge overlay, among other repairs including widening the sidewalk and major joint repair due to rust
- Constructing side path and trail on the north side of Hwy 55 between Shaper Rd. and Theodore Wirth Pkwy.
- Repairing and reconstructing drainage