Hodgson Road Reconstruction
Hodgson Road (County Road 49) will be reconstructed from Gramsie Road / Rice Street to Bridge Street in Shoreview.
Construction of this project is underway. The purpose of the reconstruction project is to:
- Improve pedestrian and bike access in alignment with Ramsey County's All-Abilities Transportation Network plan. Pedestrian facilities will help connect users to parks, schools, churches and residential neighborhoods.
- Replace the aging pavement.
- Improve stormwater management.
- Replace aging city utilities.
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Timeline
Construction is ongoing.
- Pavement has been removed from Colleen Avenue to Demar Avenue.
- Storm water facility at County Road F and Hodgson Road is installed.
- Water main replacement, sanitary sewer improvements, and temporary water service connection from Snail Lake Road to Colleen Avenue is completed.
- Power poles have been relocated from Bridge Street to Snail Lake.
- Ongoing water main replacements and sanitary sewer improvements from Colleen Avenue to Floral Drive.
- Ongoing storm sewer installation from Snail Lake Road to Colleen Avenue.
- Ongoing concrete driveways will be installed from Bridge Street to Snail Lake Road.
- Mailboxes for addresses between Snail Lake Road and Floral Drive have been relocated to side streets.
- Lumen is relocating telephone conduits from Snail Lake Road and Floral Drive.
Traffic Impact
Hodgson Road will be open to local traffic only from Gramsie to Hwy 96. A detour will be in place, using Lexington Avenue and Hwy 96.
Residents are encouraged to access their properties from the south. Business customers are encouraged to enter from the north.
New road design
The preliminary design process is underway for Hodgson Road between Gramsie Road/Rice Street and Bridge Street and includes:
- A roundabout to control traffic at the Gramsie Road/Rice Street intersection.
- An 8-foot-wide trail on the west side, and a 5 foot-wide sidewalk on the east side.
- A three-lane road design with a continuous center left-turn lane.
- A storm sewer system with curb and gutter.
- Replacing city utilities (water and sanitary).
Revised street layout - Nov. 22, 2022
- View revised design layout (PDF, 6 MB)
Community engagement and feedback
Improving safety and mobility of all users along Hodgson Road between Gramsie Road and Bridge Street is important to the people who live, work and travel through the corridor. Share your input on the Hodgson Road design to improve safety and mobility of all users.
June 2022 open house
An in-person open house was held on June 8 at New Life Lutheran Church. Open house materials are available below.
- View virtual update
- Interactive feedback map
- Display boards (PDF)
- Open house engagement summary (PDF)
August 2021 open house
An in-person open house was held Aug. 18. at New Life Lutheran Church. Open house materials are available below.
- Video update and presentation
- Display boards (PDF, 17 MB)
- Engagement summary and response (PDF)
- Open house engagement summary (PDF)
Preliminary design engagement (2020)
Contact Us
Brian Essler
Project Supervisor
651-248-0175