Construction resumes Sunday, April 6 on Hwy 65 in Ham Lake

ROSEVILLE, Minn. —– Construction, orange cones and barrels...and lane restrictions will resume Sunday, April 6 on Hwy 65 between 147th Ave./Andover Blvd. and Bunker Lake Blvd. in Ham Lake. As work begins, motorists will find single lane head-to-head traffic on the northbound side of the highway early Sunday morning through mid-May. Traffic will then switch to a single lane in each direction on northbound and southbound Hwy 65 until the end of May. During the same time, 143rd Ave. will close and be detoured at Hwy 65 until the end of May. During the closure, motorists can follow the signed detour:·

Eastbound 143rd Ave. detour: North on Hwy 65 to 147th Ave., east on 147th Ave. and south on Aberdeen Street
Westbound 143rd Ave. detour: South on Hwy 65 to Bunker Lake Blvd, west on Bunker Lake Blvd and north on Lincoln Street

Traffic restrictions will allow crews to complete work on the new southbound Hwy 65 bridge crossing Coon Creek just south of 147th Ave./Andover Blvd. Additional work includes guardrail installation, resurfacing, new striping and final landscaping. This year’s work completes a project that began in 2023 to repair, resurface and replace bridges on more than 19 miles of Hwy 65 between Co. Rd 10 in Spring Lake Park and 237th Ave. in East Bethel.

All work will be completed, and the road fully reopened before the July 4th holiday weekend.

Drivers who regularly use Hwy 65, are encouraged to use an alternate route if possible, such as I-35W or Highway 47 to avoid congestion and delays.

We appreciate your patience while we make these improvements. Plan ahead by checking 511, and give yourself additional time to reach your destination.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

For more information or to sign up for project email updates, visit Hwy 65.web page

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