Hwy 65 Virtual Engagement

Welcome!

Thank you for your participation in our online engagement. Navigating the entire session should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Continue clicking through to learn more about the plans for Hwy 65.

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• How to navigate

  

  Click the arrows on the right of your screen to go forward or the left to go backward. Use the navigation bar on the top of your screen to revisit any part of the meeting.

• How to Provide Comments

  

  Click through all 7 slides to learn more about the next steps of the improvements project.
  
  Provide a comment at any point by clicking the “Comment” button at the top right of your screen. You may close the form to continue through the slides. Once finished, please make sure to hit "Submit" to confirm that your comment is sent to the project team.

The City of Blaine, Anoka County, and MnDOT are improving Hwy 65 in Blaine. The team is in the process of refining design details for the proposed improvements and evaluating environmental impacts. Hwy 65 will be converted to a freeway-type highway with overpasses at the 99th, 105th, 109th, and 117th/Cloud Dr intersections. Existing local street/driveway connections to Hwy 65 will be rerouted using frontage and backage roads and the local street system.

Path to Construction

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Project Funding

As of June 2023, this project is fully funded with a combination of State and Federal dollars.

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The project area includes the stretch of Highway 65 from approximately 95th Ave NE in Blaine, MN to approximately 117th Ave NE/Cloud Drive NE in Blaine, MN. Explore the full preliminary design layout.

Input Opportunity

After viewing the layout details, please answer the following survey questions.

This rendered image is an example of what each of the four overpasses may look like.

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Along with finalizing the design, several other processes will need to occur including right of way acquisition and noise wall analysis.

Right of Way Acquisition

1. The layout will be finalized in upcoming weeks, confirming specific property impacts.

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2. Impacted property owners will be contacted by MnDOT.

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3. A formal right of way process will occur to identify impacts and compensation.

Noise Wall Analysis

1. Noise analysis will be completed in upcoming weeks.

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2. Areas justifying noise walls will be identified.

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3. Impacted properties will be contacted by the project team.

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4. A formal process for determining whether noise walls are installed will be completed as part of this project.

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Thank you for your interest in the Minnesota State Highway 65 Improvements Project!

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As the Hwy 65 design is finalized, it’s important to hear from local communities. Your feedback is an important part of this process! Please pass along the link to this virtual open house to your family, friends and coworkers that use Hwy 65 in this area so they too can provide input.

Comment

To submit a general comment or question for the project team, click on the comment button in the top right corner of your screen.

Learn More

Go online to learn more: blainemn.gov/3629/Thrive-on-65

Contact the Project Team

Jerry Auge, PE • Assistant Anoka County Engineer (763) 324-3103 | jerry.auge@co.anoka.mn.us

Dan Schluender, PE • Director of Engineering (763) 785-6158 | dschluender@blainemn.gov

Molly McCartney • MnDOT North Area Manager (651) 775-0326 | molly.mccartney@state.mn.us

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