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Washington County Minnesota - Public invited to open house to review plans for Highway 36 Lake Elmo Avenue interchange 02 January 2024 ( news )
Washington County , state Minnesota ( By Press Release office)
Jan 02,2024
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The public is invited to an open house from 4 to 6 p . m . Wednesday , Jan . 10 , to review remaining alternatives being considered for a proposed interchange at Highway 36 and Lake Elmo Avenue , or County Highway 17 .
The open house will be at River Valley Church , 5900 Lake Elmo Ave . N . in Lake Elmo . There will be no formal presentation at the open house .
The planned project will:
Address the existing deficiencies , including the inadequate intersection spacing , increased congestion and delays , and safety concerns .
Improve safety , capacity , and operation of the intersection and surrounding area .
Maintain the long - term transportation goals of the Minnesota Department of Transportation , the county , and the cities of Grant and Lake Elmo
Consider bicycle , pedestrian , and ADA facilities along the Lake Elmo Avenue corridor .
It is expected that design for the project will be done throughout 2024; construction is expected to begin in 2026 .
For more information , contact Andrew Giesen , design engineer , at 651 - 430 - 4336 or
andrew . giesen@co . washington . mn . us
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More information is available on the county website .
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