The 82nd Street (Highway 18) Project is a continuation of the Arboretum Area Transportation Plan (AATP), connecting Highway 13 (Bavaria Road) to just west of Highway 41, improving mobility for residents, businesses, and visitors. 

Key Benefits

  • Connects to the City of Victoria and Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
  • Converts gravel road to a two-lane paved highway.
  • Adds a multi-use trail for safer pedestrian and bicycle access.
  • Supports area growth and improves safety.

Project Purpose & Key Improvements

  • Address congestion and safety concerns.
  • Improve 82nd Street for projected growth.
  • Enhance pedestrian and bicycle connectivity.
  • Reconstruct 82nd Street as a two-lane paved highway.
  • Build a multi-use trail connecting Highways 13 and 41 and Chaska Ravine Trail.
  • Complete environmental documentation, geotechnical work, and land acquisition.

Address Changes Timeline

Properties affected by street name or address changes are now following the process and timeline established by our city partners.

Trail Impacts

Construction along the project corridor impacts trails. Closures and access changes are noted below.

Lyman Boulevard Trail Closure

The section of the multiuse trail across the new bridge is closed until mid-December. Please follow all posted closure signs. To reach Highway 41, use the detour route through the new cul-de-sacs and 82nd Street.

Ravine Trail Access

Bicyclists should access the trail through the ravine from 82nd Street by Spring Peeper Meadow in Chanhassen. There is no longer a trail connection to Highway 18/Lyman Boulevard.

View the ravine trail closure map

Project Schedule

The project timeline spanned from spring 2023 through late fall 2025. It began with preliminary and final design, including public input, alignment decisions, and construction planning. Preconstruction and utility work occurred in 2024–2025, followed by road, trail, and roundabout construction in 2025.

Open House Resources

Materials from past public meetings are available below.

Feb. 7, 2025

These materials were shared at the Feb. 27, 2025 public open house and provide information on project work, construction schedules, and traffic impacts.

July 25, 2025

These materials were shared at the July 25, 2025 public open house and present the final roadway design and construction plans.

Sept. 27, 2023

The following materials were shared at the Sept. 27, 2023 public open house to support feedback on the project design.