2022 Projects

2022 Culvert Pipe Replacement Program

County Road #	Road Name	City	Description
76	Fawn Lake Drive NE	East Bethel	500 feet West of Sunset Road NE
24	Norris Lake Road NW	Nowthen	1000 feet North of Pinnaker Road NW
32	Ash Street	Lino Lakes	200 feet East of Centerville Road
32	Ash Street	Lino Lakes	1100 feet West of Centerville Road
19	Potomac Street NE	Columbus	25 feet South of 151st Avenue
116	Bunker Lake Blvd NE	Ham Lake	250 feet West of Guadalcanal St NE
21	Centerville Road	Lino Lakes	1300 feet South of Birch Street
64	181st Avenue NW	Nowthen	200 feet West of Xenolith Street
64	181st Avenue NW	Nowthen	1800 feet East of Rabbit St NW
63	Green Valley Road NW	Ramsey	1/4 Mile West of TH 47
21	Centerville Road	Lino Lakes	1500 feet North of Ash Street
18	Broadway Avenue	Columbus	50 feet West of Lyons Street
54	West Freeway Drive	Columbus	1300 feet North of 35W

2022 Construction Projects

Coon Rapids Boulevard (CSAH 1) and Blackfoot Street Signal Replacement

Anoka County, in partnership with the City of Coon Rapids, is developing a preliminary layout for replacing and updating the existing signal system at CSAH 1 (Coon Rapids Boulevard) and Blackfoot Street. Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2022.

Foley Boulevard (CSAH 11) - BNSF Railway Grade Separation

Foley Boulevard, from East River Road to Coon Rapids Boulevard, will be reconstructed to a four-lane divided highway over the BNSF railroad tracks. Additional pedestrian and traffic safety improvements will also be made during this construction.

Below is a time-lapse video of Foley Boulevard RR bridge project from July 2, 2021 - November 21, 2022.

109th Avenue (CSAH 12) Pedestrian Ramp Improvement Project

Four pedestrian ramp pairs, at the intersections of 109^th Avenue (CSAH 12) with 6^th Street, Terrace Road, Quincy Boulevard, and Buchanan Street, will be reconstructed in partnership with MnDOT. These projects will increase the walkability of the area, and also provide contracting opportunities to local small businesses for the construction. Each intersection will be redone individually as a small business contract. Construction is anticipated for Summer 2022.

125th Avenue (CSAH 14) Reconstruction - Harpers Street to Lexington Avenue (CSAH 17)

CSAH 14 will be upgraded from a two-lane rural section to a four-lane divided urban section from Harpers Street to CSAH 17. The project will incorporate a multi-use bituminous trail within the corridor, along with a traffic control signal at the intersection of North Lake Boulevard and Legacy Creek Parkway.

Lexington Avenue (CSAH 17) Turn Lane Additions - Pheasant Ridge Drive to 112th Avenue

As part of Phase II of the 2022 Overlay Program, Anoka County is constructing dedicated right turn lanes on Lexington Avenue (CSAH 17) from Pheasant Ridge Drive to 112^th Avenue, in the City of Blaine.

West Freeway Drive (CSAH 54) Realignment North of Lake Drive (CSAH 23)

Anoka County received a Local Road Improvement Program grant to fund a portion of the realignment and reconstruction of West Freeway Drive (CSAH 54), north of Lake Drive (CSAH 23), which is a City roadway under the jurisdiction of City of Columbus. In addition, the City of Columbus has received funding thru the State Park Road Account to fund road improvements for the access into onto the DNR’s Lamprey Pass Wildlife Management Area (LPWMA). Recent County and MnDOT geometric improvements on Lake Drive and TH 97 have changed the existing West Freeway Drive access to a right-in/right-out only.

Bunker Lake Boulevard (CSAH 116) at Martin Street - Left Turn Lane & Median Improvements

As part of Phase II of the 2022 Overlay Program, Anoka County, in partnership with the City of Andover, is reconstructing the median and left turn lanes at the intersection of Bunker Lake Boulevard (CSAH 116), Martin Street and the Walmart access road.

2022 Overlay Program

Phase II (South) - starting July 1, 2022

Coon Rapids Blvd (CSAH 1) from 9^th Avenue to Mississippi Blvd – Surface Reconditioning

East River Road (CSAH 1) from Mississippi Street (CSAH 6) to Osborne Road (CSAH 8) – Mill and Overlay

Lexington Avenue (CSAH 17) at Lake Drive (CSAH 23) and from North Road (CR 10) to 111^th Avenue – Surface Reconditioning

Lake Drive (CSAH 23) from 2^nd Avenue to Park Court – Mill and Overlay

Ash Street (CSAH 32) from Monarch Way to Centerville Road (CSAH 54) – Reclaim and Overlay

Lovell Road (CSAH 52) at 35W North Off ramp- Concrete Pavement

Bunker Lake Blvd (CSAH 116) at Thrush Street – Lane Reconfiguration

Bunker Lake Blvd (CSAH 116) 300’ West of T.H. 47 – Shoulder Widening

2022 MnDOT Projects in Anoka County

US Highway 10/169 Improvements - Anoka Solution - Greater MN Gateway

The US Highway 10/169 Improvement Project will include reconstruction of three intersections (Thurston Avenue, Fairoak Avenue, and Main Street), pedestrian walkway improvements and frontage road improvements. The improvements would reduce congestion, increase safety, and provide a more reliable route through the area. Construction is scheduled for 2022-2023.