Saturday, March 30, 2013
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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Highway 65 NE & 68th Ave NE, Fridley, MN
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Central Ave NE & 80th Ave NE, Spring Lake Park, MN
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Drop by the Fridley Community Center from 4-7 p.m. to learn more about the Minnesota Department of Transportation's plans for work along I-694 through Fridley.
Learn about the Minnesota Department of Transportation's plans for improving I-694 through Fridley, at a MnDOT open house Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 4–7 p.m., at the Fridley Community Center. Visit the City of Fridley website for more information about the project. State Rep. Carolyn Laine (DFL-Columbia Heights) recommended you go in a statement Monday: I encourage all residents concerned about the upcoming I-694 Corridor North Central West project to attend an open house being held by the Minnesota Department of Transportation this Wednesday. The project is anticipated to have a high impact on traffic in the area. It calls for the resurfacing of I-694 and repairing concrete between I-35W and Hwy 100. It will also resurface all ramps and…
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Fridley Community Center
6085 7th St NE, Fridley, MN
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The project will be the topic of a March 6, 2013 public meeting at Fridley Community Center, the StarTribune reported.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has major roadwork slated for this year on the stretch of I-694 that runs through Fridley in 2013. The project includes: Fridley is more or less at the epicenter of the project, the StarTribune reported Tuesday: In upcoming weeks, MnDOT plans to send out more than 15,000 post cards to businesses and residences on East River Road, Central and University Avenues NE. that are within two miles of either side of 694 to notify them of the construction period. ... Locally, MnDOT also will host a community meeting March 6 at the Fridley Community Center. Already Medtronic, whose headquarters is off Central Avenue NE. and 694, is asking MnDOT to hold information sessions for its employees. Ramps at Silver …
Monday, September 10, 2012
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.
