Engineering and Public Works 2025 Annual Report

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2026

2026 is shaping up to be a significant year for the City’s infrastructure improvements. The City anticipates completing the following projects and initiatives beginning in 2026: RIVERBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT The City will begin construction of the Riverbank Stabilization and Huber Park Improvement Project in late 2026. This project will include re-grading and stabilizing the south bank of the Minnesota River between Scott Street and the historic Sweeney’s Marina; creating river overlook and access areas, establishing an Art Plaza and Veteran’s Memorial and constructing an ADA accessible kayak and canoe dock for river access in the marina. The project will continue throughout the majority of 2027. COMPLETION OF MARYSTOWN ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS The remaining improvements include construction of single lane roundabouts at the Highway 169 south ramp, Vierling Drive intersection, pedestrian trail improvements along both sides of the roadway, including bridge modifications to accommodate the trail system and corridor landscaping. Marystown Road will be closed to traffic throughout construction of the improvements, with the exception of local access via the Highway169/Marystown Road north ramp and Tahpah Park entrance. Construction is expected to begin in early May and be completed by September. OLD CARRIAGE COURT CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS The City will be constructing a roundabout and other improvements at the intersection of Old Carriage Court and Old Carriage Road. The project will also include the addition of a traffic signal at Old Carriage Court and the entrance to The City’s 2026 Pavement Management Project will include reconstruction of 12th Avenue from County Road 83 to Valley Park Drive and Crossings Boulevard between Ridge Creek Park and County Road 18. The 12th Avenue improvements will include lane reductions to improve safety by reducing turning movement conflicts and vehicle speeds. 10TH AVENUE CORRIDOR STUDY The City will be completing a corridor safety study along the 10th Avenue corridor between Adams Street and County Road 17. This study will serve as the foundation of the future roadway improvements which are planned for 2028 and 2029. LIONS PARK IMPROVEMENTS The City will be making significant improvements to Lions Park in 2026, following the completion of the SandVenture upgrades completed in 2025. The improvements include reconstruction and expansion of the parking lots; construction of a semi-permanent, regulation-sized, chilled outdoor ice skating rink; and drainage improvements. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS The City received a Safe Routes to School Infrastructure grant from the State of Minnesota to construct school safety improvements on City roadways. The improvements include sidewalk extensions serving Sun Path Elementary School, pedestrian crossing improvements at Shakopee High School, and pedestrian crossing and roadway safety improvements on Adams Street at Sweeney Elementary. EAGLE CREEK BOULEVARD—FOUR TO THREE LANE CONVERSION The City will be converting Eagle Creek Boulevard between Marschall Road and Mystic Lake Drive from a 4-lane roadway to a 3-lane roadway to address vehicle speeding and safety issues. These changes will reconfigure the roadway to include one travel lane in each direction, separated by a shared center left turn lane. Wide shoulders will be provided on both sides of the roadway, allowing space for bikers, increased curb reaction distance for thru traffic, and safer bus pick-up and drop-off locations. Prior to re striping the roadway, a pavement chip seal coat will be overlayed on the existing street, which will aid in permanently removing the existing pavement markings. During the seal coat and striping, the roadway will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Walmart, providing improved access for that redeveloped area. 12TH AVENUE/CROSSINGS BOULEVARD

For more information about 2026 Pavement Projects, visit ShakopeeMN.gov/cityprojects page.

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