I-694 study – Brooklyn Center to Arden Hills

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About this study

We are studying I-694 between Brooklyn Blvd. in Brooklyn Center and Lexington Ave. in Arden Hills. This 9-mile section of I-694 is one of the most heavily traveled and congested areas in the Metro. Drivers experience delays throughout the day, and several locations have higher than average crash rates. Safety and connectivity are a concern for people walking, biking and rolling in the area.

This study will review existing conditions, collect public input, identify safety and connectivity needs for all users and recommend ideas to guide short-term and long-term improvements.

Interstate 694 between Brooklyn Boulevard in Brooklyn Center and Lexington Avenue in Arden Hills study location map View full-size map

Summary of work

  • Understand current conditions
  • Engage people, businesses and community partners to identify needs
  • Propose options that respond to needs
  • Identify funding sources, timelines and processes to achieve various proposed options

Get involved

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

About this study

We are studying I-694 between Brooklyn Blvd. in Brooklyn Center and Lexington Ave. in Arden Hills. This 9-mile section of I-694 is one of the most heavily traveled and congested areas in the Metro. Drivers experience delays throughout the day, and several locations have higher than average crash rates. Safety and connectivity are a concern for people walking, biking and rolling in the area.

This study will review existing conditions, collect public input, identify safety and connectivity needs for all users and recommend ideas to guide short-term and long-term improvements.

Interstate 694 between Brooklyn Boulevard in Brooklyn Center and Lexington Avenue in Arden Hills study location map View full-size map

Summary of work

  • Understand current conditions
  • Engage people, businesses and community partners to identify needs
  • Propose options that respond to needs
  • Identify funding sources, timelines and processes to achieve various proposed options

Get involved

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

  • Engagement summary – October 2026

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    This summer we conducted our first phase of engagement, which focused on understanding how people travel along and across I-694. Through community events, stakeholder outreach, an online survey, a comment map and a virtual public meeting, more than 2,000 community members, businesses and travelers shared feedback about their experiences.


    July 28 pop-up at the Fridley Community Concert


    Aug. 11 pop-up at New Brighton Park Discovery Days

    Feedback highlighted seven themes:

    • Congestion: People experience significant congestion throughout the study area, particularly at river crossings and major interchanges, where delays regularly affect both weekday and weekend travel.

    This summer we conducted our first phase of engagement, which focused on understanding how people travel along and across I-694. Through community events, stakeholder outreach, an online survey, a comment map and a virtual public meeting, more than 2,000 community members, businesses and travelers shared feedback about their experiences.


    July 28 pop-up at the Fridley Community Concert


    Aug. 11 pop-up at New Brighton Park Discovery Days

    Feedback highlighted seven themes:

    • Congestion: People experience significant congestion throughout the study area, particularly at river crossings and major interchanges, where delays regularly affect both weekday and weekend travel.

    • Safety: People are concerned about unsafe driving conditions caused by a combination of aggressive or distracted driving, confusing roadway design, difficult merges, lane drops and inconsistent signage.

    • Connections: People highlighted the importance of strong local and regional connections, identifying gaps, barriers and challenges that affect how different users move through the transportation network.

    • Walking and biking: People described walking and biking across I-694 as difficult and uncomfortable due to fragmented trail connections, limited crossing opportunities, long wait times and routes that feel unsafe for people of all ages and abilities.

    • Mainline design: People identified merging and weaving conflicts as major concerns, particularly near clustered ramps and interchange areas and called for road designs that reduce conflicts and improve traffic flow.

    • Local street and ramp design: People expressed concerns about intersections near ramps, citing limited visibility, challenging pedestrian crossings and signal timing issues that affect safety and mobility for all users.

    • Equity and access: People described I-694 as a barrier between communities and emphasized the need for safer, more convenient connections to schools, parks, trails and destinations throughout the study area. They also highlighted the importance of providing transportation options beyond adding road capacity.

    How feedback will be used

    The feedback and identified themes, together with technical analysis and existing transportation data, will help confirm study needs and shape the development of future improvement concepts. We’ll share potential ideas and solutions with the community and ask for their feedback in the next phase of engagement.

    Get involved

    Sign up for email updates to receive information on how you can share your input and stay up to date on this study. You can still share your feedback by leaving a comment or question or by reaching out to the study team.

  • Study update – August 2026

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    This summer, we asked community members to share their experiences driving, walking, biking and rolling along and across I-694. During this process, we connected with hundreds of people at events across three counties and during the virtual public meeting, and received 1,540+ survey responses and 155+ comments on the online map.

    The online survey and comment map closed on Sun, Aug. 23 and we’re grateful for the time community members took to share their feedback. This information will help us develop ideas for improvements that enhance connections and increase safety for people who drive, walk, bike and roll in the

    This summer, we asked community members to share their experiences driving, walking, biking and rolling along and across I-694. During this process, we connected with hundreds of people at events across three counties and during the virtual public meeting, and received 1,540+ survey responses and 155+ comments on the online map.

    The online survey and comment map closed on Sun, Aug. 23 and we’re grateful for the time community members took to share their feedback. This information will help us develop ideas for improvements that enhance connections and increase safety for people who drive, walk, bike and roll in the area. We’ll return in Winter 2026 to share emerging concepts.

    If you couldn’t participate in the survey or couldn’t attend a community event or the virtual meeting, you can still share your thoughts. Leave a comment and send us questions or reach out to the study team.

    You can also watch the online public meeting recording to learn more about the study.

    Sign up for email updates to stay informed and learn about future opportunities to share your input.

  • Meetings and events

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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

    Aug. 12, 2026: Virtual public meeting

    Aug. 11, 2026: In-person outreach, New Brighton Park Discovery Days, New Brighton

    July 28, 2026: In-person outreach, Fridley Summer Concert Series, Fridley

    July 23, 2026: In-person outreach, Monarch Festival, Columbia Heights

    July 21, 2026: In-person outreach, Shoreview Farmers’ Market, Shoreview

    July 17, 2026: In-person outreach, Arden Hills 75th Celebration, Arden Hills


    Public meeting

    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

    Aug. 12, 2026: Virtual public meeting

    Aug. 11, 2026: In-person outreach, New Brighton Park Discovery Days, New Brighton

    July 28, 2026: In-person outreach, Fridley Summer Concert Series, Fridley

    July 23, 2026: In-person outreach, Monarch Festival, Columbia Heights

    July 21, 2026: In-person outreach, Shoreview Farmers’ Market, Shoreview

    July 17, 2026: In-person outreach, Arden Hills 75th Celebration, Arden Hills


    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 Act

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

    All MnDOT - 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.

    Americans with Disabilities Act

    Hand pressing ADA accessible walk signal button
    Speakers and raised arrows on APS signals provide information about the intersection to pedestrians with hearing and visual impairment.

    All MnDOT - 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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