• The trail is complete and open to the public.
• Mail boxes were installed this morning.
• Crews are wrapping up some final, minor items.
• Railings are being manufactured for the retaining walls and installation is expected in the spring.
• Minor concrete repair items will take place in the spring.
• Hennepin County will be completing a mill and overlay of Hopkins Crossroad to resurface the entire roadway in the summer of 2025.

• Crews are completing the final trail paving work
• Restoration work continues
• Signs and roadway striping will occur in the next few weeks
• Grading and excavation work on the city's driveway west of Hopkins Crossroad near Cedar Hills Drive continues. Anticipate increased truck traffic in the area as this work is completed.
• Retaining wall staining will occur over the next several weeks. Ornamental railings for the walls are being manufactured with installation expected for next spring/summer. 

Aug. 30, 2024

• The majority of the trail paving and street patching was completed this past week.
• A short segment of trail paving on Hillside Lane West near Tanglen Elementary will be finished next week.
• The trail has a few areas of concrete work and pedestrian ramps remaining which will be completed next week.
• Grading and excavation work on the city’s driveway west of Hopkins Crossroad near Cedar Hills Drive will occur over next couple weeks. Please anticipate increased trucking in this area while they complete this work.
• Restoration work with seeding and sod continues.
• Signs will be installed after the restoration is complete.
• Final roadway striping is currently scheduled for the week of Sept. 16.

• The contractor is currently installing topsoil and finishing grading.
• The contractor will finish paving the remaining trail sections (including Hillside) the week of Aug. 26.
• Other remaining work includes seeding and sod, sign installation and roadway striping.

• Hillside Lane is closed for retaining wall construction and pavement restoration.
• Crews are working on final trail prep work, trail paving scheduled for Aug. 14 and 15. Driveways and intersections will be paved during this period as well.
• Once the trail is paved, final restoration will begin.

• Traffic on Hopkins Crossroad will be reopened to both northbound and southbound traffic on Thursday evening, Aug. 1.
• Retaining wall work on Hillside Lane is scheduled for the week of Aug. 5. Once this work is complete, curb and gutter and bituminous patching will begin on Hillside Lane.
• Trail grading continues with trail paving anticipated the week of Aug. 12, weather permitting.
• Concrete work remains on Hopkins Crossroad. It should be completed next week.
• Hennepin County has a mill and overlay project scheduled for 2025 to resurface the entire roadway.

• The road will remain closed to local southbound traffic only (no northbound traffic) until sometime next week when the road will be reopened back to two-way traffic (both directions). Please stay tuned for updates.
• Storm sewer installation is complete.
• Concrete curb and gutter work along Hopkins Crossroad was completed this week. There is still retaining wall and curb and gutter to be installed on Hillside Lane West; this work should occur in couple of weeks.
• Crews are currently patching the asphalt adjacent to the new curb.
• Residents with new curb in front of their residence will be able to get back into their driveway by Saturday evening.
• The posted detour directs traffic to Cedar Lake Road, Hwy 169 and Interstate 394. The detour will remain in place until the road is reopened back to two-way traffic next week. Thank you again for your patience while we complete this work. 

Clarification: Local Southbound Traffic Only, No Northbound Traffic During Closure

• Phase 5: Hopkins Crossroad will reopen to local southbound traffic only beginning this evening, July 19. The remainder of the project corridor between Wayzata Boulevard and Cedar Lake Road will remain closed. There will be NO northbound traffic during this closure. All vehicles must travel south towards Cedar Lake Road.

• View the updated project map
• This setup, for local southbound traffic only, will be in place for approximately the next week while the contractor completes curb installation, patching, and trail preparation.
• Concrete curb installation is expected to begin Monday, July 22.
  • Residents adjacent to the new trail along the east side of Hopkins Crossroad will be receiving a separate notice with the details of the concrete curb installation at their driveway location, including access and parking while the concrete cures.

• The posted detour directs traffic to Cedar Lake Road, Hwy 169 and Interstate 394. The detour will remain in place during this Phase 5 road closure. Thank you again for your patience while we complete this work.

• Phase 4: Storm sewer installation between Joy Lane and Oak Knoll Terrace South is on schedule for completion. Road patching will continue on Friday.
  
  
• Phase 5: Starting on Friday night, July 19, the entire project corridor of Hopkins Crossroad from Cedar Lake Road to Wayzata Blvd. will be Closed to Local Southbound Traffic Only. 
  
  • View the updated project map
  • This setup, for local southbound traffic only, will be in place for approximately the next week while the contractor completes curb installation, patching, and trail preparation.
  • Concrete curb installation is planned to begin on Monday, July 22.
    • Residents adjacent to the new trail along the east side of Hopkins Crossroad will be receiving a separate notice with the details of the concrete curb installation at their driveway location, including access and parking while the concrete cures.

The posted detour which directs traffic to Cedar Lake Road, Hwy 169 and Interstate 394 will remain in place during this Phase 5 road closure. Thank you again for your patience while we complete this work.

• Phase 3: Closure for the storm sewer crossing just south of Hillside Lane West will be completed by the end of the day.
• Phase 4: Starting Thursday, July 18 – Full road closure on Hopkins Crossroad from Joy Lane to Oak Knoll Terrace South.
  • All local access will be available from the north or south of this area.
  • This road closure includes the installation of two storm sewer crossings.

The posted detour directs traffic to Cedar Lake Road, Highway 169 and Interstate 394. Thank you again for your patience while we complete this work.

• Phase 2 closure for the storm sewer crossing just north of Cedar Hills Boulevard is complete.
• Phase 3: The storm sewer crossing installation continues on Wednesday, July 17 – Full road closure on Hopkins Crossroad from north of Fetterly Road West to south of Hillside Lane West.
  • All local access will be available from the north or south of this area.

The posted detour directs traffic to Cedar Lake Road, Highway 169 and Interstate 394. Thank you again for your patience while we complete this work!

• Due to weather delays, only the Phase 1 storm sewer crossing was completed today.
• Phase 2 closure for the storm sewer crossing will begin tomorrow morning, July 16. – Full road closure on Hopkins Crossroad from north of Cedar Hills Boulevard to just south of Overlook Drive.
  • Cedar Hills Drive neighborhood access will be available from the south using Cedar Hills Boulevard.

• Phase 3: Later Tuesday, July 16 – Full road closure on Hopkins Crossroad from north of Fetterly Road West to south of Hillside Lane West.
  • All local access will be available from the north or south of this area.

The through traffic closure on Hopkins Crossroad Trail is expected to last three weeks. A posted detour will direct traffic to Cedar Lake Road, Highway 169 and Interstate 394.

Information about the closure will be available on this page. Stay tuned for updates. 

Project update archives

• Hopkins Crossroad will closed to through traffic beginning Monday, July 15. This closure is necessary to complete installation of the storm sewer that crosses underneath Hopkins Crossroad.
• Access to homes  and driveways will remain throughout the closure. 
• Traffic control will be installed for the local streets indicating closures and detours.
• This is a moving closure, meaning certain segments will be completely closed and changing/ moving as work progresses.
  • Phase 1: Monday morning, July 15 – Full road closure on Hopkins Crossroad from Cedar Lake Road to just south of Cedar Hills Drive.
    • All local access will be available from the north
  • Phase 2: Later Monday, July 15 – Full road closure on Hopkins Crossroad from north of Cedar Hills Boulevard to just south of Overlook Drive.
    • Cedar Hills Drive neighborhood access will be available from the south using Cedar Hills Boulevard.
    • All other local access will be available from the north.

The through traffic closure on Hopkins Crossroad Trail is expected to last three weeks. A posted detour will direct traffic to Cedar Lake Road, Highway 169 and Interstate 394.

Information about the closure will be available on this page. Stay tuned for updates. 

• Construction activity throughout the project corridor will intensify over the next month or so. Please limit trips on Hopkins Crossroad and through the project corridor as able.
• Storm sewer installation and retaining wall construction continues.
• Planned water main work and shutdowns are complete.
• Hillside Lane will be closed beginning Monday July 8; this work is expected to last 3 days.
• There will be 2 to 3 weeks of full closures on Hopkins Crossroad beginning on Monday, July 15. The road will be closed in specific locations for storm sewer installation, residents will be advised on their egress/ exit routes. There will be a posted detour utilizing Cedar Lake Road, 169, and 394. Stay tuned for more updates as July 15 approaches.   
• As always, weather may impact the schedule.
• Please be aware of changing traffic control and the presence of workers. Please slow down through the corridor.

• Crews continue installing storm sewer.
• Retaining wall excavation and construction continues.
• There is still some water main work that will require water shutdowns; affected properties will be notified separately.
• There will be a 2-3 day closure on Hillside Lane late in the week of June 24. This work may be moved to the week of July 1 if necessary. A detour will be posted.

• Crews continue installing storm sewer along the corridor.
• Retaining wall excavation has begun and walls will be installed over the next several weeks.
• Water main work continues and additional water shutdowns are required; affected properties will be notified separately.  Wet conditions will impact when this work takes place.

• Crews are currently installing storm sewer along the corridor, this work is ongoing.
• There will be some upcoming water main work that will require water shutdowns; affected properties will be notified separately.  

• The contractor is currently starting trail excavation and construction on the south end of the project.
• Storm sewer installation will start the week of May 28 and will continue for 3-4 weeks.

• The week of May 13
  • The contractor is currently establishing traffic control measures
  • Stump removal will occur this week
• The week of May 20
  • Pavement removal will begin
  • Excavation for retaining walls will begin
  • Utility crews will begin installing storm sewer and water main work
  • Temporary mailboxes will be installed on Runnymeade Drive, just east of Hopkins Crossroad. Affected homeowners will be notified separately.

• Work on the trail will begin the week of May 13.
  • Traffic control setup will occur early in the week.
  • Removals including stump grinding will occur later in the week.
• Hopkins Crossroad will be open to local traffic, although lanes will be reduced for the construction.
  • Please be aware of the changing traffic control conditions and the presence of workers.

• The Minnetonka City Council awarded Park Construction the contract for the Hopkins Crossroad trail project at the April 22 City Council meeting.
• Work on the trail is expected to start the week of May 13.
• Hopkins Crossroad will be closed to through traffic, please follow the posted detour (Cedar Lake Road to Ford Road or Wayzata Boulevard to Ford Road).
• Access to adjacent homeowners will  be maintained at all times with the exception of concrete curb/ driveway construction.
• Private utility restoration on the west side of the road should occur the week of May 6.
• Please be aware of the changing traffic control conditions and the presence of workers.

• The Hopkins Crossroad Trail project is on the City Council’s April 22 agenda.

• Council will consider award of the construction contract, and will consider approval of several grant and project agreements. If approved, the trail project is expected to be constructed during the spring, summer, and with completion in the fall of 2024.  

• Xcel Energy will be performing night work next week to remove the power poles along Hopkins Crossroad:
  • Wednesday, April 24 beginning at 10 p.m. and ending Thursday, April 25 at 6 a.m.
  • Thursday, April 25 beginning at 10 p.m. and ending Friday, April 26 at 6 a.m. 

• Zayo will be performing night work on Monday, March 18 beginning at 10 p.m. and ending Tuesday, March 19 at 5 a.m. Due to service impacts to businesses and residential customers, night work is required.
• Xcel Energy has completed the burial of power lines and will remove poles over the next several weeks.
• Remaining tree removals will occur during the week of March 25.
• Private utility work continues throughout the project corridor and is expected to be completed over the next several weeks prior to the trail construction work.
• Bids will be opened on March 22 for the trail construction contract. City council will consider award of the construction contract at a city council meeting in April.
  • Trail construction is expected to start in late April or early May.
• Please drive carefully and be aware of increased construction activity along Hopkins Crossroad.

• Due to scheduling conflicts, Comcast rescheduled their night work and now will be performing night work on Wednesday, March 13, beginning around 10 p.m. and ending Thursday, March 14 at 6 a.m.  Due to service impacts to businesses and residential customers, night work is required.
• Xcel Energy has completed most of the burial of the power lines. Pole removals will occur over the next several weeks.
• Private utility work continues throughout the project corridor, and is expected to be completed in the spring and prior to the trail construction work beginning.
• Please drive carefully and be aware of increased construction activity along Hopkins Crossroad.

March 1, 2024

• Comcast will be performing night work on Thursday, March 7^th, beginning at 11 p.m. and ending Friday, March 8^th, at 6 a.m. Due to service impacts to businesses and residential customers, night work is required.
• Xcel Energy will complete the burial of power lines over the next couple weeks.
• Private utility work continues throughout the project corridor and is expected to be completed in the spring and prior to the trail construction work.
• Please drive carefully and be aware of increased construction activity along Hopkins Crossroad.

• Private utility work continues throughout the project corridor, and is expected to be completed in the spring and prior to the trail construction work beginning.
• Please drive carefully and be aware of increased construction activity along Hopkins Crossroad.

• Tree removal work is expected to begin next week and please anticipate additional traffic control and flagging operations.
• Trees being removed are marked with (ribbon/paint).

• Questions in regards to tree removals can be directed to Chris Long, Assistant City Engineer, at 952-939-8241.

• Private utility work continues throughout the project corridor, and is expected to be completed in the spring and prior to the trail construction work beginning.
• Please drive carefully and be aware of increased construction activity along Hopkins Crossroad.

• Tree removal work for this project is expected to occur over the next several weeks.
• Trees will be marked (ribbon/paint) in the field for removal starting next week.
  • Questions in regards to tree removals can be directed to Chris Long, Assistant City Engineer, at 952-939-8241.
• Private utility work continues throughout the project corridor, and is expected to be completed in the spring and prior to the trail construction work beginning.
• Please drive carefully and be aware of increased construction activity along Hopkins Crossroad.

• The Hopkins Crossroad Trail project is on the City Council’s December 18th agenda.
  • Council will consider the approval of final plans and to authorize bidding. If approved, bids will be received in late winter, with trail construction beginning in spring and project completion planned for fall 2024.
  • Council will consider authorizing a no parking zone on both sides of Hopkins Crossroad from Cedar Lake Road to Wayzata Boulevard, and on Hillside Lane West from Hopkins Crossroad to 720 feet east of Hopkins Crossroad.

Project update archives

• Private utilities continue to work along Hopkins Crossroad installing new utilities in coordination with burying the overhead power lines. Work along the corridor is expected ramp up next week and will continue through the winter months.
• Tree removals associated with the trail project are planned for January and February of 2024. An updated schedule will be communicated as we receive more information from the contractor.
• Thank you for your patience during this project! Please drive carefully and be aware of traffic shifts and flaggers while they complete this work.
• Trail construction will not start until the spring of 2024.

Aug. 25, 2023

• The Hopkins Crossroad Trail project is on the city council's Aug. 28 meeting agenda. The council will be considering a resolution authorizing easement acquisition proceedings.
• Xcel Energy continues to install new power lines and transformer boxes along Hopkins Crossroad.
• Additional private utility installation is anticipated to ramp up over the next few weeks.
  • Please drive carefully and be aware of traffic shifts and flaggers while they complete this work.
• Private utilities continue with relocation and replacement along with the burial of overhead power during this construction season in 2023.
• Trail construction will not start until the spring of 2024.

• Xcel Energy will begin boring in new power lines along the west side of Hopkins Crossroad near Cedar Hills Road.
• CenterPoint Energy continues with gas main replacement and services.
• Please drive carefully and be aware of traffic shifts and flaggers while they complete this work.
• Private utilities will be completing relocation and replacement along with the burial of overhead power during this construction season in 2023.
• Trail construction will not start until the spring of 2024.

May 5, 2023

• CenterPoint Energy plans to begin gas main replacement along Hopkins Crossroad starting the week of May 15.
• Please drive carefully and be aware of traffic shifts and flaggers while they complete this work.
• Private utilities will be completing relocation and replacement along with the burial of overhead power during this construction season in 2023.
• Trail construction will not start until the spring of 2024.

The Hopkins Crossroad Trail Project is on the Minnetonka City Council’s Monday, Aug. 22, 2022 agenda.

Council will review the project feasibility study, Xcel Energy agreement to bury overhead power lines, and consider moving forward with the final design.