Welcome!
The official feedback period for the virtual open house ends November 6, 2020.
Materials shown here will be updated as needed and remain available throughout construction.
Construction of the U.S. Highway 10/169 Improvement Project will occur in 2022-2023 and will have a significant impact on travel on and around the highway. The MnDOT Rum Bridge Replacement & Corridor Improvement Project will also be constructed at the same time.
What is the purpose of this virtual open house?
- Provide an overview of construction staging for the U.S. Highway 10/169 Improvement Project to be built in 2022-2023.
- Provide an opportunity to submit questions to the project team.
What can I do in this virtual open house?
This virtual open house includes a short, pre-recorded presentation and materials to review. The information here will be available throughout the project, but we ask that you submit comments and questions related to this virtual open house no later than November 6, 2020.
What are the key takeaways?
During construction (2022-2023), travel will be challenging at times.
- Plan an alternate route.
- Avoid peak travel times.
- Allow additional travel time.
- Consider carpooling, public transit, or working from home if possible.
Project partners are coordinating closely to keep traffic moving as well as possible during construction and to ensure access to private property.
Height restrictions will be in effect for Thurston Avenue and Fairoak Avenue during some construction stages. Pay close attention if you use a rooftop carrier or drive a tall vehicle such as an RV or box truck.
Yes, there’s a lot of information! However, major construction doesn’t begin until Spring 2022, and once construction begins you only need to focus on knowing how to get around during the current stage.
As we approach the start of construction, project updates will be sent out — make sure you subscribe in the upper right corner of the page!
NOTE: Information is preliminary and is subject to change as details are refined over the next few months.
Watch a short animated video to give you an idea of what the project will look like when it’s complete. (3 minutes)
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Use these links to jump to different parts of the virtual open house.
Part 1: Watch the Presentation Video
Part 2: Review Supporting Materials
Part 3: Information for Businesses
Part 4: Learn More
Part 5: Submit A Question
Part 1: Watch the presentation video
This short video (7 minutes) provides an overview of the U.S. Highway 10/169 Improvement Project and adjacent projects.
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Part 2: Review supporting materials
In Part 2, you will find detailed information including maps to help you plan your routes during construction.
Construction Schedule
The U.S. Highway 10/169 Improvement Project will be constructed in 6 stages beginning in 2022 and ending in 2023. Some site preparation work (Stage 0) will occur in fall of 2021. The image below highlights the major construction components. You can also download this overview of the construction schedule.
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Getting Around During Construction
In this section, you’ll find access maps for vehicles under 10 feet tall (most passenger vehicles) and vehicles over 10 feet tall (RVs, semi trucks, etc.). Information about where pedestrians can cross Highway 10/169 during the different construction stages is also provided.
Maps for vehicles less than 10 feet tall (most passenger vehicles)
NOTE: Accommodations will be made to ensure local access to private property during road closures.
- Stage 1A access map (April – July 2022)
- Stage 1B access map (August – November 2022)
- Winter Stage access map (December 2022 – April 2023)
- Stage 2A access map (April – June 2023)
- Stage 2B access map (June – September 2023)
- Stage 2C access map (September – November 2023)
- Download ALL access maps for vehicles less than 10 feet tall
- Overview: Access across Highway 10/169 during construction stages
- Overview: Access on/off Highway 10/169 during construction stages
Maps for vehicles 10 feet or taller (vehicles with roof racks, RVs, buses, semi trucks, etc.)
- Stage 1A access map – Tall Vehicles (April – July 2022)
- Stage 1B access map – Tall Vehicles (August – November 2022)
- Winter Stage access map – Tall Vehicles (December 2022 – April 2023)
- Stage 2A access map – Tall Vehicles (April – June 2023)
- Stage 2B access map – Tall Vehicles (June – September 2023)
- Stage 2C access map – Tall Vehicles (September – November 2023)
- Download all access maps for tall vehicles
Pedestrian access across the highway
During construction, pedestrians (“peds”), bicyclists and other non-motorized users should cross Highway 10/169 only at designated pedestrian crossings. These locations will have pedestrian signing and pavement markings. There will always be a pedestrian crossing location across the highway at two or more locations.
Where can I walk or ride a bicycle across the highway during the different stages of construction? Pedestrian crossing locations will vary during each stage. See the chart below for access points across the highway during the different stages.
See the overview of highway crossing locations for pedestrians.
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The same information can be found below in a table format.
| Highway 10/169 Crossing Location |  Fall 2021 |
 Apr-Jul 2022 |
 Aug-Jul 2022 |
 Dec 2022-Apr 2023 |
 Apr-Jun 2023 |
 Jun-Sep 2023 |
 Sep-Nov 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Avenue | Closed to peds |  Open to peds |
Open to peds |
Open to peds |
Open to peds |
Closed to peds | Open to peds |
| Cutters Lane | Closed to peds | Closed to peds | Closed to peds | Closed to peds | Open to peds |
Open to peds |
Closed to peds |
| Fairoak Avenue | Open to peds |
Open to peds |
Open to peds |
Open to peds |
Closed to peds | Open to peds |
Open to peds |
| Main Street | Open to peds |
Closed to peds | Open to peds |
Open to peds |
Open to peds |
Open to peds |
Open to peds |
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Part 3: Information for Businesses
Part 3 has information relevant to businesses about signing. For tall vehicle routes, see Part 2.
Business Signs
The City of Anoka is drafting an ordinance to allow larger and taller signs in specific business districts adjacent to sections of the highway that will be elevated with this project. Once finalized, information here will be updated.
Freeway Logo Signs
The Minnesota Sign Franchise Program (Minnesota Logo Signs) allows for installation and maintenance of logo signs the provide road users with business identification and directional information for eligible services and attractions. Eligible service categories are defined by the Federal Highway Administration as being limited to gas, food, lodging, camping, attractions, and 24-hour pharmacies. For more information about eligibility criteria and participation fees, visit the Minnesota Logos franchise webpage.
For an overview of logo sign placement for this project, see the Summary of Minnesota Logo Sign Placement.
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Looking for access maps for semi-trucks and other tall vehicles? See “Maps for Vehicles 10 feet or Taller” in Getting Around During Construction in Part 2: Supporting Materials.
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Part 4: Learn more
For information on project background, purpose and need, identified issues and expected outcomes, review the Documents section of the webpage. Watch the videos below to learn general information about the project and construction staging.
Videos about the U.S. Hwy 10/169 Improvement Project:
- Project overview
- Construction staging overview (includes before/after construction visualizations and shows local traffic flow during construction stages)
- Presentation to Anoka City Council about construction staging (July 27, 2020)
Information about other projects:
- Green Haven Parkway construction project (City of Anoka, 2021)
- Highway 10 Rum River Bridge Replacement & Corridor Improvement Project (MnDOT, 2022-2023)
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Part 5: Submit a Question
This portion of the Virtual Open House ended on November 6, 2020. If you have project questions, please call the project hotline at 612-398-1432 or email anokahwy10@bolton-menk.com.
Thank you for participating in the virtual open house!
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Remember that construction information here is preliminary. Information on the project website will be updated as it become available.