MnDOT Closing Highway 65 Median Crossovers

To improve safety, only right turns will be possible at at Fireside and at 68th Avenue Northeast in Fridley, once changes take effect in late April or early May 2013.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced plans Thursday to close median crossings at two intersections on Highway 65 in Fridley. Motorists will no longer be able to make left turns at these crossings: "The crossovers are closing in an effort to improve safety at both intersections," MnDOT said in a statement, which also announced an April 9 open house about Fridley-area road projects (see below). Once MnDOT closes the median crossings—in late April or early May, depending on the weather—only right turns will be possible. (Click on PDF thumbnail to see diagram.) Safety Concerns The announcement came three days before the one-year of the March 31, 2012 crash at the Fireside Drive intersection that took the life of Fridley …

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Updated: Fridley Woman, 85, Dies After Three-Car Crash on Hwy. 65

Another Fridley woman, 74, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Unity Hospital.

Updated: Fridley Woman, 85, Dies After Three-Car Crash on Hwy. 65

Another Fridley woman, 74, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Unity Hospital.

One woman from Fridley sustained fatal injuries and another woman from Fridley was seriously hurt Thursday morning in a three-car crash at 109th Avenue and Highway 65 in Blaine, according to the Blaine Police Department.   The woman who died was 85 and a passenger in a Chevrolet Malibu which the other Fridley woman, 74, was driving, Blaine police said in a press release. See also: Pedestrian Hurt in Apparent Hit-and-Run on Central Ave. at 53rd Ave. The crash took place at about 10:45 a.m. Thursday—a day when light snow over icy spots made driving treachorous. Here is the full text of the Blaine Police Department news release: On Thursday, March 14, 2013 at approximately 10:47 AM Officers of The Blaine Police Department, with the assistance…

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Report: Ramp Closed from Northbound Hwy. 65 to Westbound I-694

Icy conditions and a stuck semi are the reasons, WCCO-AM reported.

WCCO-AM reported at 8 a.m. that the highway ramp from northbound Hwy. 65 to westbound I-694 in Fridley is closed due to icy conditions. Check Fridley Patch's commute feature for traffic conditions.

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He's Still a Mystery: No News on Man Found Hurt Dec. 8 by Hwy. 65 in Fridley

Victim not fully conscious nearly three weeks later and the public hasn't offered any tips.

A man found badly hurt along Hwy. 65 in Fridley in the early hours of Dec. 8 remains a mystery to authorities. Nearly three weeks since being taken to the hospital, he still has not gained full consciousness, according to Cmdr. Paul Sommer of the Anoka County Sheriff's Office. Law enforcement agencies have asked the public for information about the man, as well as another man and vehicle they say could be connected to the case. So far they've come up empty, Sommer said by email Friday afternoon: There is no new information about this case. The victim has yet to fully regain consciousness and there have been no tips from the public. Related:

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Man Found Hurt by Hwy. 65 on Dec. 8 Still Unconscious: Report

How he got his head injury remains a mystery, according to the Pioneer Press.

It has been a week since authorities appealed to the public for information on a man found injured Dec. 8, 2012 on the side of Highway 65 in Fridley. But there's no news in the case, according to a tweet Monday from St. Paul Pioneer Press reporter Sarah Horner: Still no update on how man found along Highway 65 Dec. 8 was injured, says Anoka Co sheriff's PIO. Man remains unconscious in hospital On Dec. 10, 2012 Fridley Police Lt. Mike Monsrud said, "We're waiting for him to get better." Later that day, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office asked the public for information about the victim, or about a vehicle and person of interest in the case.  Fridley Patch posts:

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Man Found Hurt by Hwy. 65 Wasn't Struck by Vehicle, Anoka Sheriff Says

Authorities seeking black Cadillac Escalade in connection with the case.

A man found Saturday at 3 a.m. lying along Hwy. 65 in Fridley with a bad head injury wasn't struck by a vehicle, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office said in a news release Monday afternoon. Still authorities are seeking information about a driver and vehicle in connection with the case: The victim hasn't been identified beyond his age of 23 years. He remains hospitalized in critical condition, Fridley police said Monday morning. Here is the full text of the Anoka County Sheriff's Office news release: On 12/08/2012 at 2:35 AM Officers of the Fridley Police Department were called to Highway 65 at 73rd Avenue NE, on a report of a male with injuries on the side of the road. The case was initially thought to be a motor vehicle v pedestrian …

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UPDATED: Man Found Critically Injured along Hwy. 65 in Fridley

Authorities are seeking information about the incident in the 7300 block.

Update (6 p.m. Saturday): The Star Tribune has clarified its earlier report (see 1 p.m. update below) about a man found badly hurt by Hwy. 65 in Fridley early Saturday. Whether a beating or something else caused his injuries isn't clear: Police are seeking clues to how a 23-year-old man ended up alone with a bleeding head injury in a snow-covered ditch along a main road through Fridley early Saturday. ... Investigators don't know how the man received the head injury. Update (2:45 p.m. Saturday): A Hennepin County Medical Center spokesperson said the hospital could not confirm any information without a name for the man found beaten along Highway 65 in Fridley early Saturday. Authorities haven't released the name of the 23-year-old man. …

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Traffic Delays Start Monday on Central Ave./Hwy. 65 between 40th and I-694

Lane closures in Fridley and Columbia Heights won't be during rush hours, MnDOT said.

"Minor delays" are in store for drivers in both directions on Central Avenue NE/Highway 65 between 40th Avenue NE and I-694. Even pedestrians will be affected as work that begins Monday temporarily closes sections of the road, the shoulder of the road and sidewalks. That's according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, which says the project—"installing new fiber optic cable, cameras, and traffic signal controller cabinets along the corridor for improved signal timing and overall traffic management"—begins Monday and will last through early December. The agency recommends that drivers seeking real-time travel information visit the website 511mn.org or dial 5-1-1.    

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