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Traffic impacts
Hwy 55 Plymouth to Golden Valley project location map.
All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.
Upcoming
Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available. Motorists can expect lane closures and weekend directional closures.
Lane closures
Thu, April 18 through May 2024
- Hwy 55 is reduced to one lane in both directions at Old Rockford Rd.
About this project
We are resurfacing Hwy 55 between Old Rockford Rd. in Plymouth and General Mills Blvd. in Golden Valley. The project includes paving, access modifications, stormwater system improvements, shared use trail updates, and a signal replacement. These improvements will benefit all road users by providing a smoother road surface, enhanced safety and reduced congestion, new trail connections, and the implementation of trail infrastructure that meets ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards. Construction will begin in April 2024 and the project is anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2025.
Summary of work
- Resurface Hwy 55 for to provide a smoother road surface and extend the pavement life cycle
- Access closures and modifications like eliminating free right turns and implementing J-turns to improve safety
- Replace signal at Vicksburg Ln. with a mast arm to eliminate signals located in the median
- Storm sewer improvements to improve drainage and eliminate flooding
- Update trail infrastructure, including reconstructed sidewalks, new curb ramps, and improved crosswalks that meet ADA standards to improve accessibility for all users
- New pedestrian and bicycle connections to address trail gaps and improve connectivity throughout the corridor. These include new shared use trail connections:
- between Northwest Blvd. and Fernbrook Ln.
- between Evergreen Ln. and Medicine Lake Dr.
- Several smaller connections to the existing trail network
- Install new roadway lighting at several intersections
J-turns
New J-turns will be implemented as part of the project to remove challenging access points to improve safety and traffic congestion.
J-turns, also known as Reduced Conflict Intersections, are a driving movement proven to decrease fatalities and injuries caused by broadside crashes on four-lane divided highways. J-turns work by eliminating highest risk movements; directly crossings multiple lanes of traffic and left hand turns. With a J-turn, drivers always enter the highway by making a right turn, eliminating the need to be concerned with multiple directions of traffic at a time. This project will implement new J-turn movements in the following locations:
- 18th Ave.
- Evergreen Ln.
- Goldenrod Ln.
- Larch Ln.
- Old Rockford Rd.
- Urbandale Ct.