Minnesota Highway 312 Construction

These photographs show the finishing touches and initial opening of the completed portion of MN 312 (Future US 212) in Eden Prairie., courtesy of Glenn Olsen, show the completed portion of MN 312 (Future US 212) in Eden Prairie, prior to its actual opening in late 2001.  These photographs were all taken on August 31, 2001.

	Looking westward underneath the Hennepin CSAH 4 overpass.  This is the present west end of MN 312 and the freeway.  Photo by Glenn Olsen, taken August 31, 2001.
	Looking southwest at the ramps to/from Hennepin CSAH 4.  Photo by Glenn Olsen, taken August 31, 2001.
	Looking northeast, from roughly the same position as the first photo.  Photo by Glenn Olsen, taken August 31, 2001.
	Shoulder construction was not quite completed yet in the westbound lanes near MN 5.  Photo by Glenn Olsen, taken August 31, 2001.
	This is looking eastward from the Mitchell Rd/Hennepin CR 60 overpass.  Most of the freeway project involved upgrading MN 5 from where MN 312 splits off to I-494.  As you can see, the road was upgraded to ultimately accommodate 4 lanes in each direction, although only 3 are striped.  Photo by Glenn Olsen, taken August 31, 2001.
	Looking westward, also from the Mitchell Rd overpass.  Access to/from the west at Mitchell Rd is via MN 5 only.  Ramps to/from the west on MN 312 are provided at Martin Dr/Wallace Rd.  The split here represents the eastern terminus of MN 312.  Photo by Glenn Olsen, taken August 31, 2001.
	Another westward view from the center of the Mitchell Rd overpass.  Photo by Glenn Olsen, taken August 31, 2001.
	Northbound on CSAH 4/Eden Prairie Rd at the ramp to EB MN 312.  Note that the ramp is signed as "TO EAST MN 5" with no mention of MN 312.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken December 27, 2001.
	Eastbound on MN 312 at the ramp to Wallace Rd.  MN 312 will merge into MN 5 before the Prairie Center Dr exit.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken December 27, 2001.
	Westbound on MN 5 at the first mention of MN 312.  At the time, this was one of four MN 312 shields in existance.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken December 27, 2001.
	The second of four MN 312 shields that exist, on guide signage just before MN 5 and MN 312 split.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken December 27, 2001.
	The third of the MN 312 shields is on an advance END sign.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken December 27, 2001.
	Southbound on CSAH 4/Eden Prairie Rd.  Across the bridge is the ramp to EB MN 312.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken December 27, 2001.

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