Vernon Avenue & Highway 100 Interchange Project

The City of Edina partnering with Hennepin County in coordination with Minnesota Department of Transportation, is replacing the bridge over Highway 100 and the Vernon Avenue Bridge (County Road 158) over the Canadian Pacific (CP) Railroad. The overall project will also improve the intersections at Interlachen Boulevard, Gus Young Lane, Arcadia Avenue and the Highway 100 on- and off-ramps.

The size of the existing sidewalk and the lack of separation from heavy traffic make this street uncomfortable for many pedestrians, creating a significant barrier within the Grandview District. Additionally, the interchange with TH 100 is a complicated and redundant system of six unique access ramps that connect to four different streets within the district.

This project would improve safety and mobility for all users and eliminate redundant access ramps. Construction is anticipated to begin April 21.

Project goals

o Improve safety and mobility for all users

o Create new separated pedestrian routes

o Improve traffic operations

o Consolidate TH 100 access points

o Improve connectivity between residential and commercial areas of the district

o Replace Vernon Ave bridge meeting CP Rail clearance requirements

o Limit construction impacts to the public and create greater funding efficiency by combining city

and county projects

o Enhance economic viability with improved access

Changes to be made

Arcadia Avenue

• Addition of 10-foot-wide sidewalk and ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps
• New streetlights

Minnesota Highway 100

• Removal of redundant on- and off ramps and the creation of a tight diamond interchange
• New noise wall along northbound on-ramp

Interlachen Boulevard and Gus Young Lane

• Addition of 10-foot-wide sidewalks and ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps
• New left turn lanes
• New traffic signal with ADA-compliant audible crossings
• New ADA-compliant entrance into Edina Liquor

Vernon Avenue and W. 50th St.

Two new bridges:

1. New Vernon Avenue Bridge that is widened and raised to meet railroad height requirements
2. New Highway 100 Bridge that creates space for the below improvements:
   • 10-foot-wide sidewalks and ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps
   • Pedestrian refuge islands
   • New dual left-turn lanes in both east and west directions
   • New traffic signals with ADA-compliant audible crossings