The Highway 5 Improvements Project is widening 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 management best 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.

Highway Closures and Ongoing Traffic Impacts

Current highway closures and ongoing traffic impacts include:

• Highway 41 north of Highway 5 to Tanadoona Drive is closed through early October.
• Highway 41 south of Highway 5 to 82nd Street is expected to close Monday, Sept. 21.
• Bavaria Road between Highway 5 and 78th Street is expected to reopen Monday, Sept. 21.
• Shoulder and lane closures along Highway 5 are in place to provide space for crews to safely and efficiently complete work. Lane closures and flagging will occur outside of peak morning and afternoon travel times.
• Trail closures within the project area.

View the Highway 5 Regional Access Map

Highway 41 North of Highway 5 Closed Through Early October

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.

Highway 41 South of Highway 5 to Close Sept. 21

Highway 41 south of Highway 5 is expected to close Sept. 21 to 82nd Street.

View the Highway 41 Local Access Map

Bavaria Road to Reopen Sept. 21

Bavaria Road between Highway 5 and 78th Street is expected to reopen Monday, Sept. 21.

• 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 use Highway 18.

View the Bavaria Road Local Access Map

Highway 5 Reduced to One Lane between Highway 41 and Century Boulevard

Highway 5 is reduced to one lane from east of Century Boulevard to the existing lane reduction west of Highway 41 through late summer.

Trail Impacts

• The trail along Bavaria Road (Highway 13) between Highway 5 and Highway 18 is closed through mid-September.
• The trail in the northeast corner of the Highway 5 / Highway 41 intersection between 78th Street and Century Boulevard is closed through fall 2026.
• The trail on the east side of Rolling Acres Road (Highway 13) between Tamarack Trail and Inter Laken is closed by private utilities through fall 2026.

View the Trail Closures and Access Map

Construction Operations

Traffic control will be adjusted as needed to improve safety and reduce cut-through traffic. Saturday construction is generally expected from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the construction season.