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Freight pressure on Trunk Highway 13 cited as safety and congestion concern
Summary
Met Council staff told Scott County that heavy trucks accounted for about 18% of traffic on Trunk Highway 13 (approximately 6,600 commercial vehicles per day in counts cited) and urged intersection improvements and corridor planning to reduce delay and safety risks.
Metropolitan Council staff raised freight and Highway 13 as priority issues for Scott County planning, citing vehicle counts and delay hours that illustrate ongoing congestion and safety concerns.
Council staff said heavy trucks made up roughly 18% of regular traffic on Trunk Highway 13 in the counts they provided, equating to about 6,600 commercial vehicles per day, and noted prior estimates of 109 hours of truck delay per day in 2017 (pre‑COVID). "Heavy trucks make up 18% of the regular traffic on Trunk Highway 13... 6,600 commercial vehicles a day is what our last counts told us," the regional administrator said. Speakers at the meeting proposed removing certain signalized intersections where feasible and advancing spot improvements to increase throughput and safety; staff flagged these projects as requiring state and multi‑jurisdiction funding.
County members described close experience driving the corridor and urged the council and state partners to prioritize intersection removals and safety improvements. The Met Council and county agreed to continue coordination and to pursue freight‑focused investments in upcoming solicitations and studies.
