More on the Hwy 12 Schedule

As of mid-September, MnDOT officials have indicated that construction is on schedule to allow the newly constructed Highway 12 to be open to traffic in mid-November.

Phase 3 construction on the west end where County Road 6 and Highway 12 intersect has included construction of a new bridge, exit and entrance ramps to the new highway, retaining walls, stormwater ponds and relocation of the intersection with County Road 6. At the east end at the intersection of Highway 12 and Wayzata Boulevard, construction of the flyover bridge and retaining walls is progressing nicely.

Once the new Highway 12 opens to traffic, the connection of existing Highway 12 to County Road 6 will be closed and detoured. The proposed detour will be County Road 6 to Willow Drive to Wayzata Blvd. This construction stage will remove the temporary connection of existing Highway 12 to County Road 6, construct the permanent roadway for that connection, construct the median barrier on the new Highway 12, and construct the east pond. Completion of this work is expected in May 2009.

According to Mn DOT's Highway 12 Reconstruction Project website the existing Luce Line Trail Bridge over existing Highway 12 will be removed and replaced with a salvaged bridge from the previous contract. This work may require that existing Highway 12 be closed for periods of time to remove the existing bridge and install the new bridge. This work is dependent upon the Highway 12 bypass being open with all movements at the County Road 6 interchange being available. This stage will begin in April of 2009 and be completed in May of 2009.