County Road 53 in Richfield

Traffic impacts in three locations next week

There are three major traffic restrictions that will occur next week along 66th Street.

• 66th Street closure at the railroad tracks between Lyndale and Nicollet avenues
• 66th Street traffic restrictions between Portland and 16th avenues
• 66th Street closure between Nicollet and Stevens avenues

Keep reading below for more details. 

66th Street closure at the railroad tracks beginning Tuesday

Starting Tuesday, June 19, 66th Street will be closed to all modes of transportation (people driving vehicles, riding bicycles and pedestrians) at the railroad tracks between Lyndale and Nicollet avenues (near Pleasant Avenue).

This closure is for the replacement of the railroad tracks and underground utilities through the 66th Street railroad crossing. Work is currently anticipated to be completed during daytime hours and the street reopened at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, weather permitting.  

Nearby driveway access

• Grand and Pleasant avenues will be accessible from Lyndale Avenue.
• The Hub Shopping Center and Popeyes will be accessible from Nicollet Avenue or 65th Street. 
• All other traffic should use the alternate routes on 65th or 70th streets.
• Pedestrian access will be provided around the closure using Lyndale Avenue, 65th Street, and Nicollet Avenue.
  

Additional activities

Here's what else you can expect next week between the railroad tracks and Lyndale Avenue:  

• Roadway removals on the north side of 66th Street between the railroad tracks (near Pleasant Avenue) and Lyndale Avenue
• 66th Street and Lyndale Avenue will remain in a 4-way stop configuration until the intersection is closed for roundabout construction

The intersection of Lyndale Avenue and 66th Street is currently expected to be closed shortly after Wednesday, July 4 for approximately three weeks, for roundabout construction. If you are traveling through this area prior to the Lyndale Avenue closure, expect delays at the intersection – particularly during morning and evening rush hours.

East 66th Street traffic restrictions

Beginning Monday, June 18, to Wednesday, June 20, there will be traffic restrictions for vehicles and bicyclists during the day on 66th Street between Portland and 16th avenues as crews pave the final layer of asphalt.

66th Street will remain accessible for all businesses in the area, but we advise employees and customers to use the side streets when accessing your destination. The side streets off 66th Street will remain open for the majority of the time with, the exception of when work is occurring in the immediate area.

For the safety of the crew, we encourage all through traffic to use the alternate route of 70th Street. 

Work is anticipated to be completed during daytime hours, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. 66th Street will reopen to traffic each evening after the daytime closures, weather permitting. 

66th Street full closure Monday

Beginning Monday, June 18, 66th Street will be closed to people driving and riding bicyles between Nicollet and Stevens avenues.

This closure is for the replacement of underground utilities and road construction. Work is currently anticipated to be completed during daytime hours and the street reopened at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 22, weather permitting. 

Additional activities

Here's what else you can expect next week between Nicollet and Portland avenues:  

• Roadway removals on the south side of 66th Street between 1st and Stevens avenues
• Side street closures at 1st and Stevens avenues
• Utility replacement between Nicollet and 3rd avenues
• Roadway replacement and grading work between Nicollet and Stevens avenues 

Follow-up work continues between Xerxes and Humboldt avenues

Activities are still underway in last year’s construction areas in east and west Richfield. Below is what you can expect in the following locations for the next few months between Xerxes and Humboldt avenues:

• Final driveway and sidewalk work between Humboldt and Russell avenues 
• To be notified in advance: Properties with temporary driveway access impacts for final driveway or sidewalk work
• Project staff will continue monitoring the temporary restoration in yards and boulevards and will maintain them as necessary until final restoration occurs
• Final asphalt paving is scheduled to occur this fall
  

Visiting local businesses

Please remember you can still access all businesses along 66th Street. Plan ahead and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination.

If you have any concerns about how to access a local business, please call the business you are visiting or the project phone at 612-444-3186 or email at 66Street@Hennepin.us.  

As a reminder, 66th Street is closed to commuters and regional traffic traveling through the area. Through traffic will be detoured to Highway 62, local alternate routes for those accessing the area will be available (see lines highlighted in orange on map below).

The City of Richfield has posted a project video update on its YouTube channel – click here to watch this week’s update.

Si habla español y necesita comunicarse con el proyecto, por favor llame a la línea del proyecto al 612-444-3186. Un miembro del equipo del proyecto se conectará con un intérprete quien ayudará con la conversación.

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