County and MnDOT back grade-separated Highway 36 interchange; Lake Elmo seeks clarity on Keats access and cost gap Washington County and MnDOT presented a preferred grade-separated Highway 36/Lake Elmo Avenue interchange with a new south frontage road; Lake Elmo programmed $5 million in CIP, project costs are estimated near $50 million with a roughly $4 million funding gap, and MnDOT participation in the frontage road is contingent on closing Keats Avenue — a K

A bold new design for the Highway 36/Lake Elmo Avenue intersection could reshape traffic flow and the community landscape, but a $4 million funding gap and contentious access points are sparking debate.

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