Highway 77/Cedar Avenue

Traffic impacts

All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained throughout the project.

Upcoming

Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be provided as details become available. Motorists can expect road, lane, ramp and bridge closures during construction. There will be closures during weekends. In 2027, Hwy 77 will have reduced lanes with head-to-head traffic to allow crews to rebuild one side of the highway at a time. Pedestrians can anticipate a closure of the Minnesota River Bridge pedestrian path with a detour using I-35W.

Road closures

9 p.m. Fri, July 10 through 5 a.m. Mon, July 13

• Northbound Hwy 77 is closed between Diffley Rd. and the Minnesota River Bridge
  • Detour: Northbound I-35E to westbound I-494 to northbound Hwy 77

9 p.m. Fri, July 24 through 5 a.m. Mon, July 27

• Southbound Hwy 77 is closed between the Minnesota River Bridge and Diffley Rd.
  • Detour: Eastbound I-494 to southbound I-35E to southbound Hwy 77

Lane closures

Fri, July 10 from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Northbound Hwy 77 is reduced to two lanes between Diffley Rd. and the Minnesota River bridge

Fri, July 24 from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Southbound Hwy 77 is reduced to two lanes between the Minnesota River bridge and Diffley Rd.

Ramp closures

9 p.m. Fri, July 17 through 5 a.m. Mon, July 20

• Northbound I-35E ramps to/from Hwy 77 are closed
  • Detour: I-35E, Cliff Rd, and Hwy 77

9 p.m. Fri, July 31 through 5 a.m. Mon, Aug. 3

• Southbound I-35E ramps to/from Hwy 77 are closed
  • I-35E detour: Southbound I-35E, Co. Rd. 11/140th St., northbound I-35E to Hwy 77
  • Hwy 77 detour: Hwy 77, Cliff Rd., and I-35E

About this project

In 2026, we will begin a project to repair and resurface Hwy 77 between 138th St. in Apple Valley and the Minnesota River bridge in Eagan. We will also repair ten bridges in the area.

The main needs along this stretch of Hwy 77 are improving pavement conditions, as the pavement is aging, and managing traffic flow. The project will smooth the road surface and strengthen the pavement to improve ride quality.

At this time, there is no funding available for future improvements related to traffic mobility.

Summary of work

• Repair and resurface Hwy 77 between 138th St. West and the Minnesota River bridge
• Repair ten bridges:
  • Eastbound I-494 ramp to southbound Hwy 77 over American Blvd.
  • Northbound Hwy 77 ramps to eastbound I-494 over American Blvd.
  • 81st St. ramp to northbound Hwy 77 over 81st St.
  • Killebrew Dr. ramps to/from southbound Hwy 77
  • Lindau Ln. ramps to/from southbound Hwy 77
• Accessibility improvements
• Update drainage
• Widening of ramps