Highway 55

This webpage is not updated over the weekend/overnight. For up-to-date information on traffic impacts, visit 511mn.org.

Traffic impacts

All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent. Access to Hwy 55 Service Rd./15th Ave. from Hwy 55 at Larch Ln. is closed permanently.

Current

Lane closures

Through Fri, Nov. 8

• WB Hwy 55 is reduced to one lane at Fernbrook Ave.
• EB Hwy 55 to Xenium Ln. right turn lane is closed
• SB NW Blvd. free right turn lane is closed
• NB NW Blvd. is reduced to one lane between Hwy 55 and Campus Dr.

Through Fri, Nov. 15

• WB Hwy 55 is reduced to one lane between Plymouth Blvd. and Vicksburg Ln. N. due to new signal installation

Upcoming

Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available. Motorists can expect lane closures and weekend directional closures.

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.

A portion of Hwy 55 between West Medicine Lake Dr. and Revere Ln. N. was not resurfaced with this project because this area of Hwy 55 is planned to be reconstructed starting in 2025 as part of the City of Plymouth’s Station 73 TRIP project.

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.