MnDOT hosts Highway 65 Blaine Interchanges informational meetings
Four-year construction project slated to begin spring 2026
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – As long-awaited construction is set to begin next spring on Highway 65 in Blaine, the Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to learn more about the four-year project between 97th Avenue and 125th Avenue/Main Street in Blaine.
Residents, commuters and business owners are invited to attend one of the following meetings:
- Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025
3 p.m. – 7 p.m. with presentations at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Cloverleaf Conference Room
Blaine City Hall, 10801 Town Square Dr NE in Blaine - Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025
3 p.m. – 7 p.m. with presentations at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Cloverleaf Conference Room
Blaine City Hall, 10801 Town Square Dr NE in Blaine
MnDOT staff will be on hand to explain the project and answer questions including community and traffic impacts, overall design and the proposed construction schedule. Four-dimensional computer modeling will be used to illustrate the future highway look and layout.
The four-year project will convert the existing at-grade intersections at 99th Ave., 105th Ave., 109th Ave. and 117th Ave./Cloud Dr. into interchanges, with Hwy 65 traveling above.
The project also includes a pedestrian bridge across the new freeway between 113th and 114th Avenues, rerouting existing local street/driveway connections using frontage/backage roads between 97th Ave. and 125th Ave. along with reconstructing existing sidewalk along the road to meet Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards.
When completed in fall 2029, this project will provide a smoother road surface and extend pavement life, enhance accessibility, reduce congestion, improve traffic flow and improve safety along the road.
For more information and to sign up for project updates, visit the Hwy 65 in Blaine project webpage. If you have questions, please contact the project team.
MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all. If you need an ASL, foreign language interpreter or other reasonable accommodation, or need documents in an alternative format, please email your request to ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720 (711 or 1-800-627-3529 for Minnesota Relay).
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