Landscape project underway between Abbott Avenue and I-94

On Monday, April 8, crews started the landscape project on Bottineau Boulevard between Abbott Avenue and I-94 in Robbinsdale, Crystal and Brooklyn Park. Work will be completed in sections starting at Abbott Avenue and working north.

Crews will be working along boulevards at various intersections and on medians to:

• Remove existing sod and soils
• Install new irrigation systems and make soil improvements
• Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

Weather permitting, the project will take three-to-four months to complete.

Expect single lane restrictions

During this project, people driving on Bottineau Boulevard should expect temporary, single lane restrictions where crews are working.

Traffic control devices such as signs and cones will be used to guide you around the work. For your safety and the safety of our crews, please exercise caution and slow down as you travel through the project area.

Bottineau Boulevard (County Road 81) was originally constructed as part of the state’s trunk highway system. The roadway was last graded and paved in 1957. Before work began on the corridor, a county study found the roadway to be in fair to poor condition and in need of reconstruction rather than repaving. In addition, stormwater had not adequately treated along the corridor. Moreover, issues such as inadequate turn lanes and multiple access points compromise traffic flow and safety.

Corridor segments

63rd Avenue to West Broadway Avenue (County Road 8)

• Major construction completed in 2017

Bass Lake Road (County Road 10) to 63rd Avenue

• Completed in 2014

Bottineau Boulevard and 85th Avenue interchange with Highway 169

• Completed in 2011 by Minnesota Department of Transportation (not part of the county's five segments)

Highway 100 to Bass Lake Road (County Road 10)

• Completed in 2008

Upcoming construction outreach

Look for other events here as they get scheduled.

Previous construction outreach

Hennepin County Library – Brooklyn Park

Project staff hosted a public event on Wednesday, July 17 at the Brooklyn Park Library.

City Hall on the Go

Hennepin County staff attended the City of Brooklyn Park's City Hall on the Go event to inform people about the upcoming reconstruction project on Thursday, June 27.

Tator Daze

Hennepin County staff attended Tator Daze to inform people about the upcoming reconstruction project on Friday, June 14.

Previous design outreach

January 2019 corridor mailing

Hennepin County mailed out letters to residents and business owners along the project corridor to update them on the reconstruction timeline and stages.

• Project overview (PDF)

Early design open house

Hennepin County and the City of Brooklyn Park hosted an open house in October 2017 to share early designs for the reconstruction between West Broadway and 83rd avenues.

Materials from the open house

• Display boards (PDF)
• October 2017 project overview (PDF)

Hennepin County

• Stan Lim
  Project manager for construction
  612-596-0292
  stanley.lim@hennepin.us
• Kelly Agosto
  Project manager for design
  612-596-0365
  kelly.agosto@hennepin.us

City of Brooklyn Park

• Mitch Robinson
  City engineer
  763-493-8291
  mitch.robinson@brooklynpark.org

Metro Transit

• Demetairs Bell
  Operations manager
  612-418-1739
  demetairs.bell@metrotransit.org

• Juan Rangel
  Outreach coordinator
  612-599-0459
  juan.rangel@metrotransit.org

Minnesota Department of Transportation

• Chris Hoberg
  Project manager
  651-234-7720
  christian.hoberg@state.mn.us

Three Rivers Park District

• Josh Bowe
  Project manager
  763-694-2063
  josh.bowe@threeriversparks.org