Highway 47 - St. Francis Blvd

The City of St. Francis is working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) in regards to the Hwy 47 corridor. This partnership is to address pedestrian and vehicle traffic safety.  The effort is committed to providing a resource to residents and stakeholders with current information and community engagement efforts.  Conversations and actions will address concerns related to Hwy 47 within the city limits of St. Francis.  Key intersections include Pederson, 233rd and Ambassador Blvd. Goals will include addressing safety related to access of driveways, crosswalks and crossing traffic. 

Hwy 47 has continued to be a priority and progress was made throughout 2022.  As of December 2022 we have a tentative agreement on a Hwy design in which the City will begin raising funds for.  It is anticipated the project will cost an estimated $18 million dollars.  The City also needs to consider the water, sewer and small utilities that are under or along the Hwy.  Lighting and landscape although not seen as a high priority to some can make a difference when it comes to safety and visibility within the corridor and are included in our discussions.  The City will continue to work on all the moving pieces of this project and update the community as we are able.

MnDOT is committed to working with the Community through short and long term solutions.  To stay up to date on the the latest, MnDOT has created a website dedicated to the Hwy 47 efforts. 

http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/hwy47stfrancis/index.html 

Underground

Along with the reconstruction of the Hwy, the City is also facing a project that requires water and sewer line replacements along side the highway and an expansion north of Ambassador to 241st.   This project will directly impact our water and sewer rate users.  Due to this impact the City is working to local assistace at the Federal level to aid in the project costs.