The Highway 5 Improvements Project will expand the highway from two to four lanes west of Highway 41 in Chanhassen to downtown Victoria. The project includes:

• Intersection improvements to enhance traffic flow and safety.
• Reconstruction of Highway 13 (Rolling Acres Road/Bavaria Road) between Interlaken and 78th Street to calm traffic and improve safety for all users.
• Water quality best management practices to collect and treat highway runoff.
• Safety improvements for people who walk, bike, and roll including improved access and a safer crossing for the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail.

Current Traffic Impacts

Current closures and traffic impacts include:

• Highway 41 between Highway 5 and Tanadoona Drive is closed through mid-summer.
• Bavaria Road between Highway 5 and Highway 18 (Lyman Boulevard) is closed through mid-summer.
• Shoulder and lane closures are in place to provide space for crews to safely and efficiently complete work.
• Temporary turn lane closure from eastbound Highway 5 to southbound Highway 41 will be in place April 20-22.
• Lane closures will occur outside of peak morning and afternoon travel times, with flaggers onsite to manage traffic.

View the Highway 5 Regional Access Map

Highway 41 Closed April 6 Through Mid-Summer 2026

Highway 41 between Highway 5 and Tanadoona Drive is closed.

• Drivers should use Highway 5, Highway 41 (south of Highway 5), and Highway 18 (Lyman Boulevard).
• Properties directly west of the closure area will use Tanadoona Drive to access West 78th Street.
• Properties directly east of the closure area will use Century Boulevard to access West 78th Street.

View the Highway 41 Local Access Map

Bavaria Road Closed April 6 Through Mid-Summer 2026

Bavaria Road between Highway 5 and County Road 18 (Lyman Boulevard) is closed.

• Drivers should use Highway 5, Highway 7, and Rolling Acres Road.
• 78th Street area properties will use Kochia Lane to access 78th Street. Properties directly east and west of the closure area with no alternate access will be allowed access through the closure area.

View the 78th Street Local Access Map

Temporary Daytime Closure of Eastbound Highway 5 to Southbound Highway 41 Right Turn Lane

The right turn lane from eastbound Highway 5 to southbound Highway 41 will be closed Monday through Wednesday, April 20-22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

• This temporary closure is needed to install a signal as part of ongoing utility work.
• The lane will remain open during morning and evening commute times.
• Drivers should follow the posted detour using Galpin Boulevard to Lyman Boulevard and expect minor delays.

View the Temporary Turn Lane Closure Map

Additional Traffic Control Measures

Carver County and project partners are actively monitoring traffic conditions and making adjustments to improve safety and reduce cut-through traffic in nearby neighborhoods. Recent measures include:

• Lane narrowing and traffic calming on Minnewashta Parkway and Kochia Drive.
• Barricades and traffic control at Lake Lucy Road and Longacres Drive.
• “No Thru traffic” signage near Highway 41 and Longacres Drive.
• Temporary stop sign at Longacres Drive and Hunter Drive.
• Digital message boards on Highway 7 warning of “No Outlet” conditions.

These measures may be adjusted as needed while the Highway 41 and Bavaria Road closures remain in place.

Highways 5 at Highway 11 Closed April 6 Through Early July

The intersection of Highway 5 and Highway 11 on the west side of downtown Victoria is closed for construction on the City of Victoria’s Downtown West (Highway 5/11) Improvement Project.