Saving Lives, Saving Dollars
The Highway 55 coalition's mission is to secure right-of-way and related infrastructure improvements to increase safety, add capacity, add additional lanes, manage access control and add transit service where appropriate.

We invite you to get involved as every voice counts in our mission to improve the Highway 55 corridor by planning for the future.  On our website you'll find various pages to educate you on the issues at hand, the goals of the coalition and the role you can play in shaping the outcome.

Get InvolvedThe coalition is excited to have your participation in our efforts.  This website is just one example of how we are reaching out to the public, business and government sectors to increase awareness and membership in this important project.  Take the time to view all the ways you can get involved with our mission.

Hwy 55 Corridor Coalition Brochure
View the new Hwy 55 Corridor Coalition brochure (download 8.62 MB)

TH 55 Environmental
Assessment Status

Due in large part to the efforts of the Coalition, planning is moving forward for the future expansion and reconstruction of Highway 55 from Plymouth to Rockford. Hennepin County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) prepared an Environmental Assessment/Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA/EAW) for the purposes of corridor preservation. The EA/EAW assesses the potential impacts of the project and will help in obtaining federal funding for right of way preservation. Construction on the project is not programmed in the Mn/DOT 20-year plan and, therefore, there is currently no funding designated for construction. However, the EA/EAW and corridor preservation processes will allow construction of the project to proceed efficiently when funding is secured.

A public hearing/open house was held April 29, 2008 to provide an opportunity to review and comment on the project and the EA/EAW.


See the Mn/DOT project Web site for more details.