Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Highway 52, Highway 55 and County Road 42 Study

Inver Grove Heights and Rosemount

Design concepts

At the public meeting held on Oct. 16, 2024, the study team presented three scenarios with various design options within each scenario. Those attending the meeting were asked which scenario meet their needs most appropriately. The following table indicates what is included in each scenario. The shaded spaces marked with a check mark are included in that scenario.

Table showing what is included in each scenario

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Scenario 1.1
  • Eliminate SB Hwy 52 to Hwy 55 Bridge
  • Close Hwy 52 and Pine Bend Trail to vehicle traffic
  • Realign/re-route Co. Rd. 42
  • Improve Hwy 52/Co. Rd. 42 interchange with capacity and signals
Scenario 1.2
  • Eliminate SB Hwy 52 to Hwy 55 Bridge
  • Close Hwy 52 and Pine Bend Trail to vehicle traffic
  • Realign/re-route Co. Rd. 42
  • Add Courthouse Blvd. Extension
  • Improve Hwy 52/Co. Rd. interchange with capacity and signals
Map of the study area showing scenario 1 concepts including roadway removal, county road 42/Highway 55 realignment and courthouse boulevard extension

Map of the study area showing scenario 1 concepts
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Highway 52 without the Highway 55 bridge ramps and the Courthouse Boulevard roadway extension

Hwy 52 without the Hwy 55 bridge ramps and the Courthouse Blvd. roadway extension
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Scenario 2.1
  • Eliminate SB Hwy 52 to Hwy 55 Bridge
  • Close Hwy 52 and Pine Bend Trail to vehicle traffic
  • Realign/re-route Co. Rd. 42
  • Expand Co. Rd. 42 to four lanes and add trail
  • Improve Hwy 52/Co. Rd. 42 interchange with capacity and signals
Scenario 2.2
  • Eliminate SB Hwy 52 to Hwy 55 Bridge
  • Close Hwy 52 and Pine Bend Trail to vehicle traffic
  • Realign/re-route Co. Rd. 42
  • Expand Co. Rd. 42 to four lanes and add trail
  • Improve Hwy 52/Co. Rd. 42 interchange with capacity and signals
  • Add Courthouse Blvd. extension
Map of the study area showing scenario 2 concepts including roadway removal, county road 42/highway 55 realignment, four lane expansion and courthouse boulevard extension

Map of the study area showing scenario 2 concepts
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Highway 52 without the Highway 55 bridge ramps and the Courthouse Boulevard roadway extension.

Hwy 52 without the Hwy 55 bridge ramps and the Courthouse Blvd. roadway extension
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County Road 42 being expanded to a four lane roadway with a trail

Co. Rd. 42 being expanded to a four lane roadway with a trail
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Scenario 3.1
  • Eliminate SB Hwy 52 to Hwy 55 Bridge
  • Close Hwy 52 and Pine Bend Trail to vehicle traffic
  • Realign/re-route Co. Rd. 42
  • Expand Co. Rd. 42 to four lanes and add trail
  • Add Hwy 52/Co. Rd. 42 system interchange (cloverleaf)
Scenario 3.2
  • Eliminate SB Hwy 52 to Hwy 55 Bridge
  • Close Hwy 52 and Pine Bend Trail to vehicle trafficRealign/re-route Co. Rd. 42
  • Expand Co. Rd. 42 to four lanes and add trail
  • Add Hwy 52/Co. Rd. 42 system interchange (cloverleaf)
  • Add Courthouse Blvd. extension
Map of the study area showing scenario 3 concepts including roadway removal, county road 42/highway 55 realignment, four lane expansion, courthouse boulevard extension and cloverleaf

Map of the study area showing scenario 3 concepts
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Highway 52 without the Highway 55 bridge ramps and the Courthouse Boulevard roadway extension

Hwy 52 without the Hwy 55 bridge ramps and the Courthouse Blvd. roadway extension.View full size image

County Road 42 being expanded to a four lane roadway with a trail

Co. Rd. 42 being expanded to a four lane roadway with a trail
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Cloverleaf interchange at Hwy 52 and County Road 42

Cloverleaf interchange at Hwy 52 and Co. Rd. 42
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