Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Highway 10

Anoka

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Hwy 10 in Anoka project location map

Hwy 10 in Anoka project location map

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About this project

We worked with the City of Anoka to reconstruct and improve roads and bridges on Hwy 10 between Thurston Ave. and 7th Ave. in Anoka. This work will improve traffic flow, decrease traffic delays and increase safety.

Summary of work

  • Thurston Ave. intersection: Hwy 10 will be elevated to go over Thurston Ave. An interchange with a roundabout will replace the signal intersection. Drivers will have on/off access.
  • Fairoak Ave. intersection: An underpass will be constructed. Hwy 10 will be elevated above Fairoak Ave. Drivers will not have on/off access to Hwy 10 from Fairoak Ave.
  • Main St. intersection: Roundabouts will be constructed on the north and south side of Hwy 10 at the end of the ramps. Drivers will have on/off access.
    • West Main St. extension will be improved on the south side of Hwy 10, and will connect directly to Fairoak Ave.
  • Green Haven Pkwy. intersection: A roundabout will be constructed on the north side of Hwy 10 at the intersection of Green Haven Pkwy. and Thurston Ave. Drivers will have on/off access from Thurston Ave.
  • Verndale Ave. intersection: Access to Hwy 10 will permanently close and Verndale Ave. will become a cul-de-sac.
  • Hwy 47/Ferry St. intersection: Hwy 10 access to Hwy 47/Ferry St. will change. The current diamond interchange will be replaced with a Single Point Urban interchange and improved for less congestion. Drivers will have on/off access.
  • 7th Ave.: Minor bridge repair work. Drivers will have on/off access at temporary ramps.
  • 4th Ave.: Overpass will be updated and replaced.  The Rum River Regional trail will be realigned from its current location and combined with the 4th Ave. bridge.
  • Rum River Bridge replacement: The bridge over the Rum River bridge will be rebuilt and replaced. Drivers can still use Hwy 10 to cross over the river during construction.
  • Safety and connectivity for people who walk, bike and roll: Major improvements throughout project area including addition of multiple sidewalks & trails.
    • For people who walk, bike and roll, the detour routes are long but unfortunately with the geographical challenges in the project area, it is difficult to find shorter routes. With every road closure, a safe detour for walking, biking and rolling is set up using the best route available
  • Frontage roads: Improvements on both sides of Hwy 10 with options for local trips & access to interchanges at Thurston Ave. & Main St.
  • Access lanes: New lanes to enter and exit Hwy 10 between Ferry St. and 7th Ave.
  • Minor repairs to the Hwy 10 bridge over BNSF railroad
  • Noise walls in multiple locations throughout Anoka

Single-point urban interchanges

The Ferry St. interchange has been reconstructed as a single-point urban interchange (SPUI). This design can safely and efficiently move high volumes of traffic in a limited area. Similar interchanges are located throughout the Twin Cities metro area, including Hwy 10 at Hanson Blvd. in Coon Rapids and Hwy 65 at Main St. (125th Ave.) in Blaine. Review the various traffic movements below that show how to navigate the Ferry St. SPUI: