North Metro

This page covers MN 252 from the I-94/I-694 interchange in Brooklyn Center to the MN 610 interchange in Brooklyn Park.  Total length of this section is approximately 4.5 miles.

Description

A relatively new route, given the average age of Twin Cities area expressways, MN 252 was formerly a 2-lane "West River Road", and was the routing of US 169 prior to that.  The southern part of MN 252 was upgraded to a 4/6-lane expressway on new location in the mid-80s, in conjunction with the first section of MN 610.  The remainder of MN 252 was turned back to Hennepin County at that time (and became an extension of Hennepin CSAH 12).

Today, MN 252 is a 4.5 lane expressway with access limited to intersections and interchanges only, and combined with 610 serves as a connection between the northern suburbs and I-94 towards Minneapolis.

Roadway Configuration

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  • 6 lane expressway from I-94/694 to 73rd Ave N.
  • 4 lane expressway north of 73rd Ave N.

Traffic

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  • Moderate throughout

Average Daily Traffic Counts

Location 1980 1990 1998 2000 2010
Proj.
2020
Proj.
'80-'90
Change
'90-'00
Change
'80-'00
Change
'00-'20
Proj.
N of I-94/694 18,700 53,000 66,000 67,000 81,500 86,500 +183% +26% +258% +29%
N of 66th Ave N 15,300 47,500 57,000 57,000 N/A N/A +210% +20% +273% N/A
N of 70th Ave N 12,200 47,500 57,000 57,000 72,000 75,500 +289% +20% +367% +32%
N of 73rd Ave N 11,000 46,500 53,000 56,000 N/A N/A +323% +20% +409% N/A
N of Brookdale Dr 9,200 45,000 51,000 51,000 60,000 61,000 +389% +13% +454% +20%
N of 81st Ave N 8,700 45,000 51,000 51,000 67,500 70,500 +417% +13% +486% +38%
N of 85th Ave N 6,100 44,000 50,000 50,000 77,500 82,500 +621% +14% +720% +65%

NOTE:  Traffic counts for 1980 represent the old West River Rd alignment.
Traffic projections are from the Hennepin County Transportation System Plan.

Click HERE for the Exit List

Speed Limit

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  • 55 MPH throughout

Current Construction

Future Plans

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Links

Last updated 5/25/04