1. Major MnDOT Highway Improvement Projects West Metro
March 15, 2017
 mndot.gov/metro

2. Overview Overview of three major west metro projects
Highway 169 and Nine Mile Creek Bridge (Golden Valley to Edina)
I-94 (Minneapolis to Brooklyn Center)
I-35W/Lake Street (Minneapolis)
Stay connected with project updates
Project contacts
3/15/17
mndot.gov/metro/projects.html

3. 3 construction projects in 5 years
Highway 169 & Nine Mile Creek Bridge
January-September 2017
I-94 – Minneapolis to Brooklyn Center
April 2017-July 2018
I-35W and Lake Street - 15th Street to 43rd Street in Minneapolis
August November 2021

4. Highway 169 and Nine Mile Creek Bridge
mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy169hopkins

5. Highway 169 (Jan.-Oct. 2017)
Replace Nine Mile Creek Bridge with causeway
Road closed from Bren to 5th/Lincoln for nine months
Resurface freeway from Highway 62 to Highway 55
Lane/ramp closures from April-September
Close southbound ramp at 16th Street for safety reasons
Extend acceleration lanes at Cedar Lake Road

6. Nine Mile Creek Bridge Replacement Project
Causeway: A raised road across a low, wet ground supported by fill rather than piers
Replacement will take nine months
Bridge suffering from major deterioration because of poor drainage

7. Highway 169 alternate routes
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8. I-94 Minneapolis to Brooklyn Center
mndot.gov/metro/projects/i94brooklyncntr

9. I-94 Minneapolis to Brooklyn Center Project Schedule
May through August 2017
I-94 reduced to 2 lanes in each direction between Nicollet Avenue and Highway 55 for under-bridge repairs
I-94 will be reduced to 2 (possibly 3) lanes in each direction north of Highway 55
Northbound I-35W to westbound I-94 ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured to Highway 62 to northbound Highway 100.
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10. I-94 Minneapolis to Brooklyn Center Project Schedule
In August, anticipated 4 weekend directional closures of I-94 (one direction closed, the other remains open) required for asphalt overlay
Some parking under freeway bridges will be restricted for bridge repair
Ramp closures throughout the project area required for pavement repair. Closures expected to last 2 weeks.
Intermittent lane closures required
All lanes, tunnel expected to open by end of
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11. I-94 Lowry Tunnel – Staged Construction
CURRENT Lowry Tunnel traffic in both eastbound and westbound lanes
Work begins in eastbound Lowry Tunnel, traffic shifted to westbound lanes
Concrete repair and tile replacement in Lowry Tunnel May to August
One barrel of tunnel closed for about 3 months total
Tunnel reduced to two, 10-foot wide lanes each direction
Trucks weighing more than 9,000 pounds prohibited.
Detour is Highway 62 west to Highway 100 north
I-394 east ramp to I-94 east closed during work on eastbound tunnel.
Work begins in westbound Lowry Tunnel, traffic shifted to eastbound lanes
*Looking from the north end of the tunnel heading east

12. I-94 West ramp from I-35W North closed
Northbound I-35W to Westbound I-94 ramp will be closed during Lowry Tunnel work. Traffic will be detoured to Highway 62 to northbound Highway 100. Closure is about three months.
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13. I-94 West Bridge Repairs in Brooklyn Center
Southbound Highway 252 to Eastbound I-94 and Westbound I-694 to Eastbound I-94 roads closed for about two months. Traffic detoured to Highway 100.
2/7/17
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14. mndot.gov/metro/projects/i35wminneapolis
I-35W/Lake Street
mndot.gov/metro/projects/i35wminneapolis

15. I-35W/Lake Street Project Vision Development
Project developed as partnership
Development has been ongoing during the last 20 plus years
Project goals:
Enhance transit
Enhance accessibility
Preserve the existing infrastructure
Developed in Partnership with:
Hennepin County
City of Minneapolis
Metro Transit.
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17. I-35W/Lake Street Project Timeline
Project Phase
Date
Bids opened
June 7, 2017
Construction begins
August 2017
Construction completed
November 2021
Access to I-35W restricted during construction. When SB I-35W is being constructed and traffic is shifted to the NB side of the roadway. All ramps to SB I-35W and from SB I-35W will be closed. Also, the entrance ramps to NB I-35W will be closed.
Stage 1 – Fall of 2017
Replace pier on Portland Avenue – up to 8 weeks of closure
Replace Franklin Avenue Bridge – October 2017 through June 2018
Close 11th Street Exit ramp from WB I-94 – 8 to 12 Weeks in the fall of 2017
Rehabilitation of 38th Street Bridge.
Stage 2 – Major impacts to freeway begin
Traffic on I-35W reduced to 5 lanes
TH 65 closed
26th, 28th, and 40th Street Bridges Replaced.
Stage 3
TH 65 Re-opened – General Purpose NB and Transit and emergency Service SB
Reconstruct 31st Street,
Stage 4
Complete construction on SB I-35W Traffic 6 lanes on I-35W.
Lake Street between 5th Street and Blaisdell Constructed in this stage.
Stage 5
Construct NB I-35W from 43rd Street to 26th Street,
Complete construction of WB I-94.
Complete construction of NB 35W to WB 94 ramp.
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18. I-35W/Lake Street Project Construction Schedule
Five construction stages
Stage 1: August 2017 to June 2018
Stage 2: April 2018 to November 2018
Stage 3: April 2018 to November 2019
Stage 4: December 2019 to November 2020
Stage 5: December 2020 to November 2021
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19. Stay Connected – West Metro 2017 Projects
Project websites and alerts
Hwy 169 and Nine Mile Creek Bridge: mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy169hopkins/index.html
I-94 Minneapolis to Brooklyn Center: mndot.gov/metro/projects/i94brooklyncntr/
I-35W/Lake Street: mndot.gov/metro/projects/i35wminneapolis;
Project alerts
Hwy 169 and Nine Mile Creek Bridge:
I-94 Minneapolis to Brooklyn Center:
I-35W/Lake Street:
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20. Stay Connected: West Metro 2017 Projects
Social media
MnDOT Facebook:
MnDOT Twitter:
511
Real-time travel info. anywhere in Minnesota:
Traditional media
Events and public meetings
City and business websites
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21. MnDOT Contacts Hwy 169 and Nine Mile Creek Bridge
Andrew Lutaya, Project Manager:
Dave Aeikens, Communications & Engagement:
I-94 Minneapolis to Brooklyn Center
Marcell Walker, Project Manager,
I-35W/Lake Street
Scott Pedersen, Project Manager:
Denise Workcuff, Communications & Engagement:
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22. Major highway & road projects impacting
Downtown Minneapolis from 2017 to 2021

23. Hwy 169: CLOSED NOW - Completed Oct. 2017
Project Timelines
Hwy 169: CLOSED NOW - Completed Oct. 2017
I-94 Resurfacing: Construction starts this Monday –
Completion spring 2018
I-35W Rebuild: Construction starts late 2017 –
Completion Est. 2021
Andrew shared the details of the projects.
For a SOV commuter – Single Occupancy Vehicle – this is your worst nightmare!
Your 40 minute drive turned into an 1 ½ !
On the bright side – PAIN IS A GREAT MOTIVATOR!

24. 160,000 downtown Employees, 40,000 Residents
4 years of freeway construction projects
160,000 downtown Employees, 40,000 Residents
Mission: Connect Employers, Commuters & Residents with our Transportation Partners
Outreach and Education on Sustainable Options to improve commutes & reduce traffic congestion
4 years of freeway construction is going to impact a lot of people! Currently - Almost 40% of commuters use Transit or Carpooling! Bike commuting increased to 5 percent in Minneapolis, according to the American Community Survey. With the construction PAIN factor , Move Minneapolis is targeting the other 55% who will be more eager for OPTIONS!

25. Transit – Park & Ride, Express Lanes & Shoulders, Metropass
Carpooling – Express Lanes, Discounted Parking, Sharing Costs
MNPASS – Pay By Usage, Express Lanes
Bicycle Commuting – Expanding Bike Infrastructure & Facilities, Mpls Bicycle Coalition, Nice Ride, ZAP Twin Cities
Flextime/Telework – Tool Kit
Transit has a big advantage over SOV’s. Buses use Express Lanes and freeway shoulders. The Northstar commuter rail follows the same path as I-94 into downtown. The Blue Line parallels I-35W into Mpls. We are working with more employers to expand the Metropass program for their employees. Offering pre-tax, payroll deduction for a transit pass, AND many employers add a subsidy.
We register carpools at Move Minneapolis. Carpoolers use the Express Lane and discounted parking for as little as $20 per month. For getting from the ramp to your office - Carpoolers are even being offered FREE Ramp & Ride downtown transit cards AND Nice Ride memberships!
We register MNPASS users with flexible transponders. Pay when you ride alone but use the Express Lane for FREE with a passenger.
Commuting downtown by bicycle is getting easier with each added bike lane or protected bikeway. Bike rooms for employees are becoming standard; Xcel Energy, 5th Street Towers, Wells Fargo are just a few of the new employee bike facilities. ZAP Twin Cities is a growing bike commuting incentive program that uses RFID technology to capture metrics, boost health and wellness programs and reward individual riders for biking to work.
Finally, Telework eliminates the commute altogether. Working with employers on ways for their employees can get the job done without having to come into the office.

26. Expertise, Resources, Partnerships
Outreach & Education – 160+ Outreach Events Annually
Communications – 275,000 Electronic Touches Annually
Storefront – 50,000 Face to Face Connections Annually

27. Transportation Management Organization (TMO)
Move Minneapolis
Transportation Management Organization (TMO)
Moveminneapolis.org