Vernon Avenue & Highway 100 Interchange Project

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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

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

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  • Share Will the new noise wall(s) color be the same light-ish tan color as the other noise walls in the area?? on Facebook Share Will the new noise wall(s) color be the same light-ish tan color as the other noise walls in the area?? on Twitter Share Will the new noise wall(s) color be the same light-ish tan color as the other noise walls in the area?? on Linkedin Email Will the new noise wall(s) color be the same light-ish tan color as the other noise walls in the area?? link

    Will the new noise wall(s) color be the same light-ish tan color as the other noise walls in the area??

    Jarred asked 12 days ago

    Yes. The color will be similar. Thanks

  • Share Have rip rap rocks been slopped under VA Bridge yet or will that take place next spring? When they resume on Facebook Share Have rip rap rocks been slopped under VA Bridge yet or will that take place next spring? When they resume on Twitter Share Have rip rap rocks been slopped under VA Bridge yet or will that take place next spring? When they resume on Linkedin Email Have rip rap rocks been slopped under VA Bridge yet or will that take place next spring? When they resume link

    Have rip rap rocks been slopped under VA Bridge yet or will that take place next spring? When they resume

    asked 20 days ago

    Rip rap has not been placed. That will occur in the spring. Thanks.

  • Share Have rocks been set under bridge yet on Facebook Share Have rocks been set under bridge yet on Twitter Share Have rocks been set under bridge yet on Linkedin Email Have rocks been set under bridge yet link

    Have rocks been set under bridge yet

    asked 20 days ago

    I don't understand the question. Please be more specific or give me a call about your question. Thanks

  • Share How many lanes with the v avenue bridge have? on Facebook Share How many lanes with the v avenue bridge have? on Twitter Share How many lanes with the v avenue bridge have? on Linkedin Email How many lanes with the v avenue bridge have? link

    How many lanes with the v avenue bridge have?

    Jarred asked 27 days ago

    5 lanes - two eastbound and three westbound made up of a left turn - straight - straight / right turn. Thanks

  • Share Thanks for the updates and making a concerted effort to open as much as possible. Have you considered any optimizations to the stop sign and lane merging, specifically as West bound traffic approaches the bridge towards the NB 100 ramp? I’ve had a few close calls with folks coming from the Grange stoplight. It’s a tough fit given the merge being so close to the intersection. A seemingly large percentage of the traffic is headed to NB100 so moving the cones and allowing a direct route to the ramp could be beneficial while still maintaining space when the sound wall material is installed. on Facebook Share Thanks for the updates and making a concerted effort to open as much as possible. Have you considered any optimizations to the stop sign and lane merging, specifically as West bound traffic approaches the bridge towards the NB 100 ramp? I’ve had a few close calls with folks coming from the Grange stoplight. It’s a tough fit given the merge being so close to the intersection. A seemingly large percentage of the traffic is headed to NB100 so moving the cones and allowing a direct route to the ramp could be beneficial while still maintaining space when the sound wall material is installed. on Twitter Share Thanks for the updates and making a concerted effort to open as much as possible. Have you considered any optimizations to the stop sign and lane merging, specifically as West bound traffic approaches the bridge towards the NB 100 ramp? I’ve had a few close calls with folks coming from the Grange stoplight. It’s a tough fit given the merge being so close to the intersection. A seemingly large percentage of the traffic is headed to NB100 so moving the cones and allowing a direct route to the ramp could be beneficial while still maintaining space when the sound wall material is installed. on Linkedin Email Thanks for the updates and making a concerted effort to open as much as possible. Have you considered any optimizations to the stop sign and lane merging, specifically as West bound traffic approaches the bridge towards the NB 100 ramp? I’ve had a few close calls with folks coming from the Grange stoplight. It’s a tough fit given the merge being so close to the intersection. A seemingly large percentage of the traffic is headed to NB100 so moving the cones and allowing a direct route to the ramp could be beneficial while still maintaining space when the sound wall material is installed. link

    Thanks for the updates and making a concerted effort to open as much as possible. Have you considered any optimizations to the stop sign and lane merging, specifically as West bound traffic approaches the bridge towards the NB 100 ramp? I’ve had a few close calls with folks coming from the Grange stoplight. It’s a tough fit given the merge being so close to the intersection. A seemingly large percentage of the traffic is headed to NB100 so moving the cones and allowing a direct route to the ramp could be beneficial while still maintaining space when the sound wall material is installed.

    CDavis asked 28 days ago

    Thanks for the suggestion. We will review to see if those changes can be made. 

  • Share I have not been over to the railroad junction in some time. Has the abutment been backfilled and is the concrete and rebar cured? on Facebook Share I have not been over to the railroad junction in some time. Has the abutment been backfilled and is the concrete and rebar cured? on Twitter Share I have not been over to the railroad junction in some time. Has the abutment been backfilled and is the concrete and rebar cured? on Linkedin Email I have not been over to the railroad junction in some time. Has the abutment been backfilled and is the concrete and rebar cured? link

    I have not been over to the railroad junction in some time. Has the abutment been backfilled and is the concrete and rebar cured?

    Jarredd asked 30 days ago

    The abutment is partially backfilled. The last concrete pour of the season will take place later this week. Thanks for the questions. 

  • Share After they stop working for the winter on the bridge, What will they do besides move the equipment elsewhere, Will tarps be put up to secure the area? fencing gates etc? on Facebook Share After they stop working for the winter on the bridge, What will they do besides move the equipment elsewhere, Will tarps be put up to secure the area? fencing gates etc? on Twitter Share After they stop working for the winter on the bridge, What will they do besides move the equipment elsewhere, Will tarps be put up to secure the area? fencing gates etc? on Linkedin Email After they stop working for the winter on the bridge, What will they do besides move the equipment elsewhere, Will tarps be put up to secure the area? fencing gates etc? link

    After they stop working for the winter on the bridge, What will they do besides move the equipment elsewhere, Will tarps be put up to secure the area? fencing gates etc?

    Jarred asked about 1 month ago

    Thanks for the note. Details to be determined depending on location and jurisdiction. Thanks

  • Share Why is that railroad bridge taking so long (compared w/100 that’s almost completely done)? This is weird! on Facebook Share Why is that railroad bridge taking so long (compared w/100 that’s almost completely done)? This is weird! on Twitter Share Why is that railroad bridge taking so long (compared w/100 that’s almost completely done)? This is weird! on Linkedin Email Why is that railroad bridge taking so long (compared w/100 that’s almost completely done)? This is weird! link

    Why is that railroad bridge taking so long (compared w/100 that’s almost completely done)? This is weird!

    tmwarn asked about 1 month ago

    Thanks for the note. It's not taking longer. It started 5 months later. I would suggest reviewing all the posts included at this website for a more detailed history. Short story - Xcel Energy and CPKC Railroad took 5 months to negotiate an agreement for an underground power line that was located differently than detailed before construction. Work on the west abutment of the railroad bridge did not start until early October. Thanks.

  • Share Why is the railroad bridge so behind (compared w/hwy 100 that’s almost done)? on Facebook Share Why is the railroad bridge so behind (compared w/hwy 100 that’s almost done)? on Twitter Share Why is the railroad bridge so behind (compared w/hwy 100 that’s almost done)? on Linkedin Email Why is the railroad bridge so behind (compared w/hwy 100 that’s almost done)? link

    Why is the railroad bridge so behind (compared w/hwy 100 that’s almost done)?

    tmwarn asked about 1 month ago

    Thanks for the note. I would suggest reviewing all the posts included at this website for a more detailed history. Short story - Xcel Energy and CPKC Railroad took 5 months to negotiate an agreement for an underground power line that was located differently than detailed before construction. Work on the west abutment of the railroad bridge did not start until early October. Thanks.

  • Share Wondering about the intersection that goes between Walgreens and the Jerry’s office building: it’s a three-way stop but one of those stops is actually a yield sign. It seems to make sense that the yield sign should be changed to a stop sign when leaving the Jerry’s parking lot. Seen way too many close calls. on Facebook Share Wondering about the intersection that goes between Walgreens and the Jerry’s office building: it’s a three-way stop but one of those stops is actually a yield sign. It seems to make sense that the yield sign should be changed to a stop sign when leaving the Jerry’s parking lot. Seen way too many close calls. on Twitter Share Wondering about the intersection that goes between Walgreens and the Jerry’s office building: it’s a three-way stop but one of those stops is actually a yield sign. It seems to make sense that the yield sign should be changed to a stop sign when leaving the Jerry’s parking lot. Seen way too many close calls. on Linkedin Email Wondering about the intersection that goes between Walgreens and the Jerry’s office building: it’s a three-way stop but one of those stops is actually a yield sign. It seems to make sense that the yield sign should be changed to a stop sign when leaving the Jerry’s parking lot. Seen way too many close calls. link

    Wondering about the intersection that goes between Walgreens and the Jerry’s office building: it’s a three-way stop but one of those stops is actually a yield sign. It seems to make sense that the yield sign should be changed to a stop sign when leaving the Jerry’s parking lot. Seen way too many close calls.

    bidins711 asked about 1 month ago

    Thanks for the note. That driveway and sign are owned by Jerry's. I would suggest offering these comments to them for consideration. The City does not manage signs on private property. Thanks.

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