Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Standalone Noise Barrier

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Completed projects

Hwy 169 in New Hope

Northbound Highway 169 between Bass Lake Road and 62nd Avenue North in New Hope standalone noise wall project area map

Hwy 169 standalone noise wall in New Hope project area map.

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Crews constructed a new noise wall on Hwy 169 between Bass Lake Rd. and 62nd Ave. N. in New Hope.

Summary of work

  • Constructed new approximately 2,800 feet long and 20 foot tall concrete post and wood plank noise barrier
  • Tree removal
  • Guard rail installation
  • Utility work

Schedule

  • Completed: June 2023 through spring 2024

Location

  • NB Hwy 169 between Bass Lake Rd. and 62nd Ave. N. in New Hope

Benefits

  • Reduce noise levels

Cost

  • $2.6 million

Hwy 169 in Edina

East side of Highway 169 standalone noise wall in Edina project area map

Hwy 169 standalone noise wall in Edina project area map.

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Crews constructed a noise wall and made improvements to nearby utilities on Hwy 169.

Summary of work

  • Constructed new wood plank and concrete post noise barrier along the east side of Hwy 169 between approximately Valley View Rd. and Apache Rd.
  • Removed trees and vegetation
  • Installed guardrail and lighting
  • Replaced the ramp meters at the ramp from Valley View Rd. to NB Hwy 169

Schedule

  • Completed: Mid-August 2022 through June 2023

Location

  • Hwy 169 between Valley View Rd. and Bren Rd. in Edina

Benefits

  • Reduce noise levels
  • Improve traffic mobility and safety

Cost

  • $3.6 million

I-94 in St. Paul

Eastbound I-94 standalone noise wall in St. Paul project area map

I-94 standalone noise wall in St. Paul project area map.

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Crews constructed a new noise wall between Fairview Ave. and Prior Ave. on eastbound I-94 in St. Paul.

Summary of work

  • Constructed new wood plank and concrete post noise barrier
  • Removed trees

Schedule

  • Completed: August 2021 through June 2022

Location

  • EB I-94 between Fairview Ave. and Prior Ave. in St. Paul

Benefits

  • Reduce noise levels

Cost

  • $950,000

I-35E in Eagan

I-35E standalone noise wall in Eagan project area map

I-35E standalone noise wall in Eagan project area map.

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Previous noise levels exceeded state/federal noise standards. This area previously ranked 6th in the MnDOT Metro 2016 Noise Abatement Study. The city of Eagan provided a resolution of support for this project and committed to a 10% cost share. A public meeting and voting process was held in September 2017.

Summary of work

  • Constructed new 3,500 ft. long, 20 ft. tall concrete noise barrier
  • Removed trees
  • Installed guardrail

Schedule

  • Completed: November 2020 through July 2021

Location

  • NB I-35E between Hwy 77 and Cliff Rd. in Eagan

Benefits

  • Reduce noise levels

Cost

  • $3.5 million