Maple Grove commuters, take note: the intersection you love to hate is about to get a little less frustrating—at least temporarily. The City of Maple Grove's latest update states that beginning the evening of December 5, the Weaver Lake Road/West Fish Lake Road intersection has reopened two westbound lanes. This change was designed to alleviate some of the traffic for the evening commute and the subsequent weekend rush.
However, motorists should brace themselves for additional changes in the days following. Starting Monday morning, December 8, the lane configuration will require yet another shift to fulfill the reconstruction's final stages. This adjustment will see the once two-laned Liberty return to one lane, sectioned for left-turns and through traffic, and one dedicated right-turn lane into Boston Scientific. The shifts are a sign of progress, yet a temporary inconvenience for the daily rush.
City officials are reminding residents and those passing through to consider alternate routes to avoid potential delays. Suggested alternatives include Bass Lake Road, Highway 610 extension (Rush Creek Boulevard), or County Road 30. These routes are aimed to provide some respite from the congestion that's been a hallmark of the intersection's construction period.
In their social media post, the city expressed gratitude for the community's patience: "We appreciate your continued patience while crews make needed repairs at this high-traffic area." With the hopeful promise of an improved traffic flow on the horizon, the residents of Maple Grove are undoubtedly looking forward to putting this roadwork chapter behind them.
