252 expansion

In a perfect world, Hwy 252 would be 3 lanes in both directions, with bridges replacing the traffic lights. I have no clue if this will ever happen in my lifetime. The good news is I might get 1% closer to that dream, with a new lane added to the 1/2 mile southbound stretch between 73rd and Brookdale Drive! Here's the news story I watched on local cable channel 12 and copied from their website, www.twelve.tv.
Brooklyn Park approved for Highway 252 expansion
There's good news for commuters who travel from Brooklyn Park into downtown Minneapolis. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has approved the city's application to fund an extra lane for southbound Highway 252. MnDOT approved a $540,000 grant for the project. The city would pay roughly $235,000 for the project. The extra lane would run from 73rd Avenue up to Brookdale Drive.

City Engineer Gary Brown says it will ease the bottleneck that happens during every morning rush hour. "Right now, the traffic is so intense," said Brown. "If you're on Brookdale Drive trying to turn south on 252, you probably don't get through the green light because you don't want to block traffic for northbound 252."

The city council must approve the project before it can move forward. If that happens, construction could begin sometime after July 1.