Full closure of Wayzata Boulevard begins Monday, August 6 | Additional traffic shifts starting Friday, August 3

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wayzata boulevard reconstruction

County Road 112 in Long Lake and Orono

Full closure of Wayzata Boulevard begins Monday

On Monday, August 6, Wayzata Boulevard (County Road 112) will close to through traffic between Wolf Pointe Trail and Wayzata Boulevard West, near the Highway 12 ramps.

The closure is needed to safely and efficiently replace three underground utility crossings located underneath the roadway throughout the phase 2 corridor.

Weather permitting, the underground utility work, grading and paving is expected to take seven days to complete. 

This is the second of three scheduled full closures on Wayzata Boulevard this year. The final closure will occur in late fall.

Reminder: Detour route will be in place for full closure

During the closure, through traffic will be detoured using Highway 12.

Due to the nature of the work, the geography of the area and the levels of traffic local streets are designed for, all through motor vehicle traffic on Wayzata Boulevard will need to use the official detour to get around the closure.

Using the detour will keep our crews safe. It will also keep you from experiencing delays and getting frustrated. And it keeps the neighborhood traffic safer for the individuals and families who live, work and play in the area.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

Local access during the closure

We will maintain access for local residents and to businesses in the immediate closure area. This means you will still be able to get to your home, place of work or favorite business. 

However, the closure location with shift every one to three days, and will affect how you get in and out from your neighborhood. 

Traffic changes, construction crews and work zones on Wayzata Boulevard will demand your extra attention. For your safety and the safety of our crews, we ask that you slow down where crews are working.

Signage will be provided to help guide local residents, visitors and business patrons accessing the area.

Below is a map showing the corridor and the three locations of the work.

Closure location

Keep in mind, the schedule is subject to change. We will post daily updates on the project website to keep you up to date. We anticipate closures in these areas on these dates:

Location 1: Monday morning, August 6 – Tuesday afternoon, August 7

  • Closed between the two entrances of Birches on the Lake, east of Wolf Pointe Trail.

Location 2: Tuesday afternoon, August 7 – Friday morning, August 10 

  • Closed at Heather Lane. Heather Lane entrance will also close.

Location 3: Friday afternoon, August 10 – Saturday evening, August 11 

  • Closed at Greenhill Lane. Greenhill Lane entrance will also close.

Crews will return on Monday, August 13, to pave all the crossings before reopening the road to all traffic by Tuesday, August 14. We will pave the crossings half at a time in order to maintain access for local traffic.

Traffic shifts starting Friday

Friday shift between Martha Lane and Wolf Pointe Trail 

On Friday, August 3, both directions of traffic will shift to the northern half of Wayzata Boulevard between Martha Lane and Wolf Pointe Trail.

The traffic shift will allow crews to remove the temporary bypass and construct the permanent roadway features along the southern half. 

Saturday shift between Old Long Lake Road to Wayzata Boulevard West

On Saturday, August 4, both directions of traffic will shift to the northern half of Wayzata Boulevard between Old Long Lake Road and Wayzata Boulevard West. 

The traffic shift will allow crews to begin reconstruction along the southern half of Wayzata Boulevard. 

Similar to the work between Wolf Pointe Trail and Old Long Lake Road, crews are temporarily widening the shoulder to accommodate both directions of traffic during reconstruction on the southern half of Wayzata Boulevard. This temporary configuration will remain in place for approximately up to two months. Crews will return this fall to construct permanent roadway features to include the new trail.

Staying safe

During each of the traffic shifts, please allow for extra time to travel through the area. For your safety and the safety of our crews, we ask that you slow down and follow the instructions of our crews and signage.

Contact

hennepin.us/countyroad112

612-543-4275

countyroad112@hennepin.us

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