Highway 61 Visioning Study

Washington County, MnDOT, and the City of Hugo are partnering on a corridor visioning study of Highway 61 through Hugo city limits. A traffic, land use, and engineering analysis along with community input will help identify the long-range vision for the corridor that will be used to define future improvements and guide a potential jurisdictional transfer of the roadway from MnDOT to Washington County.

Study Goals

• Define a corridor vision that supports economic growth, community investment, and long-term transportation goals while increasing safety for all users
• Evaluate access and intersection locations onto Highway 61 and recommend future improvements at key locations
• Determine right-of-way needs for the corridor based on the needs of each travel mode (e.g., cars, trucks, transit, pedestrians, bicyclists)
• Identify pedestrian and bicycle safety and connectivity improvements throughout the corridor
• Determine a financial plan and timeline for the Highway 61 jurisdictional transfer through Hugo and Forest Lake 

Study Process Overview

Study kick-off: January 2023.

Explore

• Collect data and assess existing/forecasted conditions.
• Consider future developments in Hugo and Forest Lake.
• Explore corridor issues and opportunities.

Evaluate

• Develop and evaluate corridor improvement alternatives with consideration to community priorities and traffic engineering solutions.

Define

• Define a preferred corridor vision.
• Compile study report summarizing process and outcomes.
• Outline jurisdictional transfer plan including implementation, financial, and timeline considerations.

Opportunities for community & stakeholder engagement will occur throughout study process.

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