Road maintenance projects

Below are county-led paving projects and other road maintenance.

You will see crews on site and may have to adjust your travel, but usually for only a brief time. The long-term benefits of these investments include making it safer and easier for you to connect to places using county roads. 

Stay informed

• Watch for signs to help guide you safely around work areas
• Sign up to get email updates
• View the 2026 transportation activities map

Repaving

Repaving projects usually last only a few days to a couple of weeks, and most don’t require full closures or detours.

2026 projects

Bloomington

• 24th Avenue S/East Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1) between Springside Lane and the bridge over I-494

Brooklyn Park/Osseo

• Bottineau Boulevard (County Road 81) between 4th Street and 73rd Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard (County Road 130/152) between Zealand Avenue and West Broadway

Edina

• York Avenue South (County Road 31) between 69th and 76th streets

Hopkins

• Excelsior Boulevard (County Road 3) between 11th Avenue South and 5th Avenue South

Independence

• County Line Road (County Road 139) from Highway 12 to County Road 50

Maple Plain/Independence

• Main Street East/Budd Avenue North/County Road 19/North Shore Drive between Highway 12 and West Branch Road (County Road 151)

Medina

• Hamel Road (County Road 115) between County Road 19 and Pioneer Trail

Minneapolis

• Franklin Avenue (County Road 5)/27th Avenue Southeast between 21st Avenue South and University Avenue (County Road 36)
• Hennepin Avenue (County Road 52) between Washington Avenue (County Road 152) and the bridge over the Mississippi River
• University Avenue (County Road 36) between Huron Boulevard and Emerald Street Southeast

Minneapolis/Edina

• France Avenue (County Road 17) between 44th and 51st streets

Minnetonka

• Spring Road/Eden Prairie Road (County Road 4) from Excelsior Boulevard (County Road 3) and the bridge over West 62nd Street (County Road 62)

Orono/Independence/Minnetrista

• County Road 19/North Shore Drive between County Road 151 and just south of Creekview Green

Tonka Bay/Shoreweood

• Smithtown Road (County Road 19) between just south of Glen Road and just west of Minnetonka Drive

Chip sealing

Chip sealing typically lasts a few days. These improvements don’t require full closures or detours but watch for lane closures and flaggers.

2026 projects

Bloomington

• France Avenue South (County Road 17) between just north of Pebblebrook Drive and Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1)

Long Lake/Orono

• Wayzata Boulevard (County Road 112) between North Willow Drive and Wayzata Boulevard West

Minnetrista/Orono

• County Road 151/West Branch Road/North Arm Drive between County Road 110 North and just east of the Hendrickson Bridge

Orono

• Wayzata Boulevard (County Road 112) from 6th Avenue North (County Road 6) to approximately half mile east of 6th Avenue North

Pedestrian ramps and accessible pedestrian signals

We are updating intersections on county roads where we are doing repaving work to meet accessibility needs. This work is guided by our Americans with Disabilities Act plan and completed in partnership with others.

These projects typically take a few weeks to complete.

2026 projects

Bloomington

• 24th Avenue/Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1) from 82nd Street to 88th Street
• Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1) from Bloomington Ferry Road to Brunswick Road

Brooklyn Center

• Bass Lake Road (County Road 10) at the Xerxes Avenue and Shingle Creek Parkway intersections

Corcoran

• Fletcher Lane (County Road 116) at Horseshoe Trail

Eden Prairie

• Eden Prairie Road (County Road 4) at Sheldon Avenue

Golden Valley

• Duluth Street (County Road 66) between Brunswick Avenue North and Regent Avenue North

Hopkins/St Louis Park

• Excelsior Boulevard (County Road 3) from Jackson Avenue North to Meadowbrook Boulevard

Medina

• Pinto Drive (County Road 116) at Medina Lake Drive and Horseshoe Trail

Minneapolis

• Cedar Avenue (County Road 152) between 19th Street and Riverside Ave/4th Street.
• Cedar Avenue (County Road 152) from 46th Street to 52nd Street/West Lake Nokomis Parkway
• Franklin Avenue (County Road 5) from Milwaukee Avenue to 30th Avenue
• Minnehaha Avenue (County Road 152) at 9th Street/19th Avenue to the mid-block crossing
• University Avenue Southeast (County Road 36) at Emerald Avenue Southeast

Minneapolis/Edina

• York Avenue (County Road 31) from Parklawn Avenue to 70th Street
• France Avenue (County Road 17) from Sunnyside Road to West 51st Street

Minnetonka

• Hopkins Crossroad (County Road 73) between Cedar Lake Road and Greenbrier Road
• Eden Prairie Road (County Road 4) from West 62nd Street (County Road 62) to Excelsior Boulevard (County Road 3)
• Plymouth Road (County Road 61) from Southbridge Road to Arthur Street

New Hope

• Winnetka Avenue (County Road 156) from 44th Avenue to Angeline Drive

Plymouth

• Xenium Lane (County Road 61) from Arthur Street to 26th Avenue N

Rogers

• Territorial Road (County Road 159) at Laurel Creek Parkway

Tonka Bay

• Manitou Road (County Road 19) at commercial driveway between Glen Road and Smithtown Road (County Road 19)

Traffic signals

In 2026, Hennepin County is replacing traffic signal poles and light components at 20 intersections across the county. By upgrading items that are nearing the end of their planned service life, we continue to provide safe and reliable travel for all the people who use the roads, sidewalks, and trails.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Updates will be completed between February and May.
• We’ll install advance notification signs at each location about a week prior to the start of work.
• Work at most sites will take about two weeks, which includes time for the concrete to cure.
• Intersections will function as an all-way stop—using either a flashing red light or stop signs—during the installation.
• We’ll close some lanes so crews can safely complete their work.
• You may experience delays, particularly during peak hours.

Noticeable benefits include:

• New signals with better visibility
• Better access for people walking and rolling with upgraded pedestrian push buttons
• New metal poles set in concrete foundations
• Brighter streetlights

Permanent signals

Bloomington

• Normandale Boulevard (County Road 34) and 84th Avenue South (March)
• Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1) and 34th Avenue South (TBD)
• Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1) and Logan Avenue South (TBD)
• Penn Avenue South (County Road 32) and 84th Avenue South (TBD)
• Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1) and Garfield Avenue South (February)
• Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1) and Grand Avenue South (February)
• Normandale Boulevard (County Road 34) and West 94th Street (February) 

Brooklyn Park

• Zane Avenue North (County Road 14) and Crestview School driveway (February)

Crystal

• West Broadway (County Road 8) and Douglas Drive North (County Road 102) (February)
• West Broadway (County Road 8) and Bass Lake Road (County Road 10) (March)
• Bass Lake Road (County Road 10) and Sherburne Avenue North (March)

Eden Prairie

• Pioneer Trail (County Road 1) and Franlo Road (TBD) 

Edina

• Pioneer Trail (County Road 1) and Franlo Road (TBD) 

Golden Valley

• Medicine Lake Road (County Road 70) and Boone Avenue North (February)
• Medicine Lake Road (County Road 70) and Nevada Avenue North (February)
• Winnetka Avenue (County Road 156) and Olympia Street North (February) 

Hopkins

• Excelsior Boulevard (County Road 3) and 5th Avenue South (March) 

New Hope

• West Broadway (County Road 8) and 63rd Avenue North (March)
• Bass Lake Road (County Road 10) and Winnetka Avenue North (County Road 156) (February)
• Winnetka Avenue (County Road 156) and 47th Avenue North (February) 

Richfield

• Penn Avenue South (County Road 32) and 64th Avenue South (TBD) 

St. Anthony

• New Brighton Boulevard (County Road 88) and St. Anthony Boulevard (March)
• Silver Lake Road (County Road 136) and St. Anthony Boulevard (April) 

Temporary signals

We’ll also be installing new traffic signals at several intersections which are scheduled for major construction or improvements in the next few years. At these locations, new signals will be installed on wooden poles, which will be replaced with permanent metal structures during the future road project. Traffic impacts will be minimal and brief.

Bloomington

• Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1 and Old Cedar Avenue South (February)
• Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1)) and Lyndale Avenue South (February) 

Crystal

• West Broadway (County Road 8) and 55th Avenue North (February) 

Richfield

• Nicollet Avenue (County Road 52) and West 65th Street (February) 

Signal pole replacements

At about 20 additional intersections, we will replace only the traffic signal poles. Those locations are not listed, since the work has minimal impact and is typically completed within a single day.

Project contact

dispatch@hennepin.us
612-596-0299

Other road projects

Other road projects in your area may be led by your city or town, various utility companies, or the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Minneapolis (North Loop)

Early February through mid-April

Drainage maintenance work beneath the intersection of Washington Avenue (County Road 152) and North 8th Avenue.

Crews will enter and exit the work area from an access point on North 2nd Street. This access point is one block over and south of North 8th Avenue.

A short section of the bike lane on the east side of North 2nd Street will close. Several metered parking spots will also close.

All work is coordinated with the City of Minneapolis.

Project contact

Josh Jansen
Joshua.jansen@hennepin.us
612-235-1334