Highway 7 & Louisiana Avenue Interchange

updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012

Current Status
The City and its consultant are now working to complete construction plans in anticipation for a construction start by spring of 2013. Utility relocation work in the project area will likely occur during the 2012 construction season.

Project Description
The project includes the construction of a grade-separated interchange at the Trunk Highway (TH) 7/Louisiana Avenue intersection in order to improve access, safety and operations for a number of modes of transportation including vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle modes, transit and freight flow. The proposed project consists of a tight diamond interchange configuration with roundabouts along Louisiana Avenue for traffic control at the Lake Street and Walker Street intersections.

The City of St. Louis Park initiated a study for a new grade separated interchange at the intersection of Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue in January 2009. The City and its partners, in conjunction with consultant, Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc. (SEH), developed a preferred concept design for a new interchange through an extensive public participation process. The new interchange will place a Highway 7 bridge over Louisiana Avenue.

For further details on the project and its development, please visit the project website: Highway 7 & Louisiana Avenue Project Website