Sunday, April 7, 2013
This week's selections include a racetrack's end, a resident still in danger of losing her home to foreclosure and all-day, everyday kindergarten.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Memorial Service Scheduled for Eden Prairie Teacher Jodi L. Heyman died March 23 at the age of 45 after a battle with cancer. Multi-Level House Fire on Oxford Road in Shakopee Multiple fire departments were called to the scene of a house fire in the Dean Lakes area. Pedestrians Play Frogger at Moore Lake Beach Bus patrons are clashing with speeding cars. Pedestrians deserve more respect. Yorktown Park Community Garden Gets Council Approval Registration for garden …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
A 2013 resurfacing project on I-94 from Clearwater to St. Cloud could bring potential backup of up to 20 miles or more during peak travel times, according to MnDOT.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
A 2013 resurfacing project on I-94 from Clearwater to St. Cloud could bring potential backup of up to 20 miles or more during peak travel times, according to MnDOT.
As the Minnesota winter gives way to spring, road construction projects around the Twin Cities and Minnesota are gearing up for another season. Among the projects is a resurfacing 7.5 miles of Interstate 94 north of the Twin Cities from Clearwater to St. Cloud. The Minnesota Department of Transportation estimates the project could impact a backup of traffic of “20 miles or more during peak travel periods.” With residents in the northwest metro getting ready to make travel plans for spring and summer, MnDOT is urging drivers to consider an alternate route during the Clearwater to St. Cloud I-94 reconstruction project. “Find the best route that works for you based on where you’re leaving from and when and your destination,” said J.P. …
Sunday, February 3, 2013
This week's selections include speeding trains, drunk party guests, a local teen on Jeopardy and a local connection to a Super Bowl ad.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Charges: Daredevil Tore through Fridley in Loaner Lamborghini, Late for a Date with a Tree Fridley officer and tow truck driver on separate DWI stop saw 2007 Gallardo hurtle down University Avenue 'at a high rate of speed.' David Juntunen got away, but his day was about to get a lot worse. 'Miracle on Ice' Team Member to Auction Olympic Gold Medal Richfield hockey great Steve Christoff will auction off his 1980 Olympic gold medal at an upcoming auction in New York. Edina …
Thursday, July 12, 2012
If you’re heading out of town for the summer weekend or taking a drive around town, there are several areas of roadwork you might want to avoid in and around the northwest metro.
Here is a list of some of the road construction projects, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Hennepin County and area cities, which might impact motorists traveling through the northwest metro for July 12 through July 15, 2012. To find out real time traffic information, visit our Patch commute page. Interstate 494 northbound Road closed to traffic between Interstate 394 from Highway 12 in Minnetonka to County Road 6 (exit 21) in Plymouth starting 10 a.m. Friday, July 13 until 5 a.m. Sunday, July 15. During closure, MnDOT is detouring traffic to eastbound Interstate 394, northbound Highway 169 and westbound Interstate 94 and 694. Closure is due to paving. Highway 100 Road closure on Highway 100 between …
Friday, June 29, 2012
Looking to avoid a traffic congestion this weekend and during your 4th of July travel? Here are several areas of road construction taking place in the northwest metro.
Here is a list of some of the road construction projects, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Hennepin County and area cities, which might impact motorists traveling through the northwest metro for the weekend of June 29-July 4, 2012. To find out real time traffic information, visit our Patch commute page. Interstate 94 westbound Road reconstruction is taking place between County Road 19 in Albertville and State Highway 241 near St. Michael with one lane closed. Highway 109/Weaver Lake Road Work continues on County Road 109/Weaver Lake Road between Main Street in Maple Grove and 85th Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Delays are anticipated until construction completion July 2013. County Road 50 County Road 50 will be …
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Looking to avoid road construction on your way out of town? Here are several areas of road construction taking place in the northwest metro.
Here is a list of some of the projects, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and area cities, which might impact motorists traveling through the northwest metro for the weekend of June 8-10, 2012. To find out real time traffic information, visit our Patch commute page. Interstate 94 westbound Road reconstruction is taking place between County Road 19 in Albertville and State Highway 241 near St. Michael with one lane closed. State Highway 55 Road construction is taking place in both directions on State Highway 55 between County Road 20 in Rockford and County Road 101 in Medina. According to MnDOT roadwork begins in Rockford and works east. Motorists are advised to expect “delays due to lane closures and full…
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Looking to avoid road construction on your way out of town? Here are several areas of road construction taking place in the northwest metro.
Here is a list of some of the projects, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and area cities, which might impact motorists traveling through the northwest metro for the weekend of May 31 to June 3, 2012. To find out real time traffic information, visit our Patch commute page. Interstate 94 westbound Road reconstruction is taking place between County Road 19 in Albertville and State Highway 241 near St. Michael.The westbound ramp on Interstate 94 is currently closed, although crews are making progress on the project. State Highway 55 Road construction is taking place in both directions on State Highway 55 between County Road 20 in Rockford and County Road 101 in Medina. According to MnDOT roadwork …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Hennepin County has several major projects slated for 2012. Check out the list to avoid traffic hassles this season.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Golden Valley has several road projects planned this year.
Editor's Note: The following content is from the Golden Valley newsletter. This year Golden Valley’s Pavement Management Program (PMP) willreconstruct 1.9 miles of City streets, including concrete curb and gutter. Approximately one-half mile due for reconstruction is a Municipal State Aid road. The project will also address any necessary repairs to the storm water, water, and sanitary sewer systems. Reconstruction projects will occur in several areas: • Turner’s Crossroad between I-394 and Circle Down • Circle Down north of I-394 and east of Turner’s Crossroad • King Hill Rd and King Creek Rd south of Glenwood Ave • Welcome Ave, Welcome Circle, and Phoenix St south of Golden Valley Rd and west of Hwy 100 • Harold Ave between Glenwood Ave …
Chad
2:59 pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2013
MnDOT is notorious for providing inaccurate, outdated information. Their project websites seem to rarely be updated and the road signage warning of lane closures is often inaccurate--seemingly forgotten to have been picked up after the work was done. Get with the times, MnDOT! There is no reason that the project websites shouldn't be updated on a daily/weekly basis (or as needed). It's a simple, … more ›