Spring 2026 Shakopee Snapshot

PUBLIC WORKS

Construction, closures returning to Marystown Road in 2026 Expect closures to resume this spring

The second phase of construction on Marystown Road/Adams Street from 17th Avenue to Vierling Drive is expected to resume in April 2026 and will involve significant detours. Phase One of the project was completed in 2025 and included con struction of a roundabout at the intersection of Marystown Road and the southbound ramp for Highway 169, which also serves as the access to Tahpah Park. Phase Two will include the construction of a roundabout at the inter section of Vierling Drive and Adams Street, which is currently con trolled by a four-way stop, and a roundabout on Marystown Road at the northbound entrance to Highway 169. In addition to roadway and intersection improvements along Marys town Road, off-street trails, lighting, and trees will be installed along both sides of the road. The existing bridge will be retrofitted with trails that are separated from vehicle traffic by raised barriers. During construction, traffic will be detoured along 10th Avenue, 17th Avenue, and Fuller Street. Access to Tahpah Park will be available from both entrances on Vierling Drive and Marystown Road. Detour and wayfinding signs will be installed for local businesses and parks impacted by the closures.

An aerial view of the roundabout constructed during the first phase of the Marystown Road project in 2025.

Construction is expected to be complete by the start of the 2026-27 school year in September 2026. To follow along with the project and to subscribe to receive updates, please visit marystownroad.com .

Riverbank upgrades will protect underground infrastructure, cultural history Construction starting in fall 2026 The City has been planning and designing improvements to trans form the riverfront from Huber Park to Memorial Park.

This project will protect critical infrastructure, like the underground sanitary sewer at risk of being exposed to river currents after decades of soil erosion. The improvements will also preserve irreplaceable landmarks and other historical cultural resources that tell the story of the Shakopee community over time. The City was successful in receiving nearly $15 million in state and federal funding to stabilize the Minnesota Riverbank, restore wildlife habitat, and improve access to the river for park users and paddlers. Throughout the winter, the City removed trees that will be impacted by the project. The timing of tree removal was carefully planned to avoid disturbing wildlife that might be nesting in the warmer months. Project construction is expected to ramp up in the fall of 2026 and continue through 2027. More information will be available on the City website at ShakopeeMN. gov/cityprojects later this spring.

A sanitary sewer manhole with riverbank eroded around it near Huber Park.

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