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MnDOT presents roundabout and hybrid freeway options for Highway 7; Minnetonka officials press for pedestrian safety near high school
Summary
State transportation officials outlined two primary build alternatives for Highway 7 through Minnetonka — a roundabout corridor and a hybrid that converts the eastern portion to freeway — and said a final recommendation will come this summer with estimated costs and an implementation plan.
St. Paul-based Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) project staff updated the Minnetonka City Council on a Highway 7 corridor study on June 9, laying out a technical recommendation that favors roundabouts on the western portion of the corridor and a hybrid solution that converts the eastern portion to freeway in later phases.
The presentation, led by Paul Glaser and MnDOT project manager Faith Shaw, described four high-level alternatives for different segments of the corridor and framed the hybrid approach as a balance between safety, mobility and impacts. “We are here today to share a little bit about the revised or refined proposed alternative for the study area,” Faith Shaw, MnDOT project manager, said at the start of the presentation.
Why it matters: Highway 7 has a notable crash history and is a high-speed, high-volume route that crosses multiple cities. Changes to the corridor would affect safety for motorists and nonmotorized users and could require major capital funding and years of construction and right-of-way work.
What MnDOT presented: For the western segment (near the Minnetonka/Chanhassen…
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