Project Manager Newsletter
July 2026
Hi all! This summer has been filled with watching World Cup soccer games, taking care of my herbs and vegetable garden, early morning runs, and family time. What have you all been doing so far this summer? As we look toward August and fall (my favorite time of year), I will outline what you can expect between now and the end of the year.
All of 2026 has been spent getting the draft EIS (DEIS) ready to publish and we are getting close! Here is a month-by-month look ahead for what to expect.
August
We are attending some community events this month, including the Brooklyn Center Community Health Fair and the Colors of Southeast Asia Fest in Brooklyn Park. We will have flyers about the project and people will be available to answer questions. There are other community events we are looking into attending as well so stay tuned!
September
We may may attend more community events, so stay tuned!
October
The draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is tentatively planned to be published. This will include both the federal and state versions of the draft EIS. Once published, the 60-day draft EIS public comment period begins.
November
This month will kick off another round of public engagement related to the draft EIS. We will hold public hearings in each city – Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis – within the corridor. We will walk through what the draft EIS contains, how to provide comments, and results of the noise analysis. The public can give us official comments on the draft EIS at these meetings as well. Noise wall voting continues. Draft EIS public comment period continues.
We are tentatively planning public meetings for the noise analysis and explaining the noise wall voting processes; however, these meetings will focus on the people potentially affected by noise.
December
Noise wall voting ends. DEIS public comment period ends. We are looking forward to publishing the draft EIS this fall and hearing your comments on it. Take care all!
How many bridges are there along the study corridor?
The Hwy 252 & I-94 study is considering 10 build alternatives. Each alternative includes 16 improved or new bridges intended to enhance comfort and safety for those rolling and walking across Hwy 252 and I-94. To learn more about the proposed bridge improvements for each option, visit the Phase 2 website.
For more information about project progress to date, visit the project website.