May 6, 2025 Update

Thank you for your patience during the first few weeks of the road closure. Remember businesses are open and accessible.

Vernon Ave Bridge Update: The Vernon Ave Bridge will be removed May 9 – May 10 approximately during normal working hours. May 11 will only be used if an unforeseen circumstance occurs. Also starting on May 9 is Stage 2A traffic control. The area available for traffic at the Interlachen Blvd and Vernon Ave Intersection will shrink and Gus Young Lane will be closed to thru traffic from Interlachen Blvd near the Edina Grandview Liquor Store. This change will improve traffic operations at the intersection because the stop light will be taken out of service to allow for free flow traffic between Interlachen Blvd and Vernon Ave. It should also improve traffic operations at the southbound Highway 100 off-ramp at Arcadia Avenue because less traffic will be able to bypass the detour route. Stage 2A traffic control creates more space for safe construction operations that leads to more efficient construction.

Highway 100 Bridge Update: The Highway 100 Bridge will be removed starting at 10 pm on Friday, May 16 until 5 am on Monday, May 19. The removal will occur over a weekend closure of Highway 100. Work will occur 24-hrs during that weekend closure. On May 14, the on-ramp to northbound Highway100 from Grange Rd will be closed and remain closed until further notice. This closure allows the contractor to prep for the full closure of Highway 100. The ramp is too close to the work area to allow for safe traffic operations and safe construction activities following removal of the bridge. Recall the on-ramp to northbound Highway 100 from 50^th Street will still be open before and after bridge removal operations over the weekend closure. During the Highway 100 weekend closure starting at 10 pm on Friday, May 16 until 5 am on Monday, May 19, access to northbound Highway 100 from 50^th Street will be closed. A detour to access northbound Highway 100 using France Avenue is being created now. The access to southbound Highway 100 will be maintained from Eden Avenue on the west side of Highway 100.

Update maps are being created now and will be posted at this site. Thanks, Chad Millner, City Engineer.