Hwy 8 study – Chisago City to Taylors Falls

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We are studying Hwy 8/Lake Blvd. from Chisago City to Taylors Falls to understand what needs and opportunities exist in the study area to inform future projects along the highway, including a pavement resurfacing project planned for 2032.

This study will look at ideas to improve vehicle safety and mobility, access management as well as safety and connectivity for people walking, biking, and rolling along and across the road. We will engage with local partners including Chisago County, Chisago City, City of Lindstrom, Center City, City of Shafer, City of Taylors Falls, and Chisago Lake, Shafer and Franconia Townships. Elected officials, residents, businesses, commuters, commercial operators, and other users will also be engaged.

Hwy 8 study map showing an orange line between Karmel Ave in Chisago City and Hwy 95 in Taylors FallsView full-size map

Summary of work

  • Assess and document existing conditions
  • Engage with people to share their transportation experiences
  • Identify transportation needs and opportunities in the study area
  • Develop and evaluate recommended ideas for improvements and get public input
  • Develop next steps for advancing potential improvements
  • Create a project development plan to inform and guide future projects along Hwy 8

Get involved

As a part of this planning study, we will be gathering input from community through public meetings, events and surveys.

We are studying Hwy 8/Lake Blvd. from Chisago City to Taylors Falls to understand what needs and opportunities exist in the study area to inform future projects along the highway, including a pavement resurfacing project planned for 2032.

This study will look at ideas to improve vehicle safety and mobility, access management as well as safety and connectivity for people walking, biking, and rolling along and across the road. We will engage with local partners including Chisago County, Chisago City, City of Lindstrom, Center City, City of Shafer, City of Taylors Falls, and Chisago Lake, Shafer and Franconia Townships. Elected officials, residents, businesses, commuters, commercial operators, and other users will also be engaged.

Hwy 8 study map showing an orange line between Karmel Ave in Chisago City and Hwy 95 in Taylors FallsView full-size map

Summary of work

  • Assess and document existing conditions
  • Engage with people to share their transportation experiences
  • Identify transportation needs and opportunities in the study area
  • Develop and evaluate recommended ideas for improvements and get public input
  • Develop next steps for advancing potential improvements
  • Create a project development plan to inform and guide future projects along Hwy 8

Get involved

As a part of this planning study, we will be gathering input from community through public meetings, events and surveys.

  • Study update

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    We gathered feedback from the public on the current conditions of Hwy 8 with a public meeting, community events and an online comment map in September and October. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences of using Hwy 8 with us.

    The study team is currently analyzing and summarizing the current conditions of the road and the feedback received from the public. We will use this information to develop ideas for improvements and get feedback from the public later in the study.

    The comment map closed on Sun, Oct 27. If you missed the deadline or couldn’t make the public meeting, you can still share your feedback by leaving a comment or question or reaching out to the study team.

    Sign up for email updates to receive information on how you can share your input and stay up to date on this study.

  • Meetings

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    Public meetings and events

    Upcoming

    Information on upcoming meetings will be posted as details become available. Sign up for email updates to receive information on upcoming meetings and opportunities to provide feedback on this study.

    Past

    Oct. 6, 2024: In-person outreach, Franconia Art and Farmers Market, Franconia Sculpture Park

    Oct. 1, 2024: In-person meeting, Lindstrom City Hall

    Sept. 14, 2024: In-person outreach, Shafer Days

    Sept. 13, 2024: In-person outreach, Chisago City Farmers Market, Moberg Park

    Public meeting accommodations

    MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all people in their programs, services and activities. If you need an ASL, a foreign language interpreter, or documents in an alternative format (such as braille, large print or in a different language) at no cost, please email your request to Janet Miller at ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720. Relay service: 711.

    If you need any other reasonable accommodation to participate (such as seating modification or auxiliary aids), please email your request to Accessibility.DOT@state.mn.us or call 1-833-400-8432. Relay service: 711.

  • Accessibility

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    Americans with Disabilities ActSpeakers and raised arrows on APS signals provide information about the intersection to pedestrians with hearing and visual impairment.
    Speakers and raised arrows on APS signals provide information about the intersection to pedestrians with hearing and visual impairment.

    All MnDOT projects - both new construction and rehabilitation projects - must include evaluation to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Components can include, but are not limited to adding curb cuts, truncated domes and accessible pedestrian signals. Read about MnDOT's transition plan to comply with the ADA.

    Specifics for this study


    • Determine what accessibility improvements are needed for a 2032 construction project.
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