Join us on Tue, April 15 to learn more about future improvements along Stillwater Rd. between McKnight Rd. and Stillwater Blvd. in Maplewood. For more information, visit the meetings webpage.
About this project
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Hwy 5 will be reduced from four lanes to three lanes between the intersection of McKnight Rd./Minnehaha Ave. E. and Lakewood Dr./Stillwater Ave. E. in Maplewood. The new road will be one lane in each direction with a dedicated two-way left turn lane in the middle. This project will slow traffic and improve safety along the road.
Summary of work
- Rebuild Hwy 5 from four to three lanes
- Replace signals and add accessible curbs at the intersections of Hwy 5 at McKnight Rd./Minnehaha Ave. E and Hwy 5 at Lakewood Dr./Stillwater Ave. E.
- Remove free right turns at the intersections of McKnight Rd./Minnehaha Ave. E. and Lakewood Dr./ Stillwater Ave.
- Construct new trail on the east side of Hwy 5 within the project area
- Improve drainage at intersections of McKnight Rd./Minnehaha Ave. E. and Lakewood Dr./ Stillwater Ave. and build ponds to treat runoff water from the newly constructed trail
- Remove existing pavement markings and place a new wearing surface and restripe
- Pave Lakewood Dr. at the intersection with Hwy 5
Traffic impacts
All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.
Upcoming
Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be provided as details become available. Motorists can expect temporary signals and traffic shifts on Hwy 5 during construction.