New Project: Hwy 65 through East Bethel, Ham Lake and Blaine

The project improvements will affect northern Anoka County beginning this July on Hwy 65 in East Bethel, Ham Lake and Blaine to improve safety and lessen congestion.

Construction of Reduced Conflict Intersections (RCIs) and turn lane improvements will improve safety and mobility on the Hwy 65 corridor between 85th Avenue in Spring Lake Park and Sims Road in East Bethel. Work begins this July and continues through the fall of 2019.

There will be intermittent temporary detours for local roads accessing Hwy 65 and off-peak lane closures associated with this project.

Project Details

• Construct a signalized Reduced Conflict Intersection at Hwy 65 and Viking Blvd. As the first signalized RCI in the Minnesota it is eligible for a Federal Accelerated Innovation Deployment grant.
• Build a double left turn lane on the ramp from WB Hwy 10 to SB Hwy 65 in Blaine.
• Lengthen the left turn lanes at:
  • 85th Ave.
  • 99th Ave.
  • 105th Ave.
  • 109th Ave.
  • 117th Ave.
  • Andover Blvd.
  • Constance Blvd.
  • Crosstown Blvd.
  • Sims Rd.
• Construct non-signalized RCIs at:
  • 143rd Ave, 153rd Ave. and 157th Ave. (PDF)
  • 181st Ave. and 187th Ave. (PDF)
• Construct signalized RCI at:
  • Viking Blvd. (PDF)

More About this Project

Stay up-to-date on upcoming construction and traffic impacts by visiting the project’s website at: www.mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy65rci/ and signing up for project alerts.