Sunset Drive reconstruction

County Road 51 in Spring Park

Hennepin County, the cities of Spring Park and Orono, and Three Rivers Park District, are working together to reconstruct Sunset Drive (County Road 51) between Shoreline Drive (County Road 15) and Shadywood Road (County Road 19).

Construction is anticipated to begin in 2025.

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Public involvement

Help us visualize a better Sunset Drive

Share your concerns and ideas online

People who use Sunset Drive are invited to check out our interactive online comment map (link below) to share any comments, needs or concerns about the existing corridor – and even pinpoint them to specific locations. Take a look now.

Sunset Drive interactive online comment map

Online open house on Monday, November 15

Project staff hosted a live online open house on Monday, November 15 to share information about the project.

The purpose of the open house was to hear from people who live, work, visit local businesses on Sunset Drive and use it as a connector to better understand existing concerns and needs to help inform a design that best reflects community needs. View the recording of the open house below.

Look for us around Spring Park

Project staff we will be on site at outdoor locations to talk with the public about the project this fall. So all interested people should keep an eye on the project website and sign up to receive e-mail updates for any upcoming opportunities to provide input on the project. We hope to see you there!

Sunset Series

Introducing the Sunset Series

Last fall, you provided us with your concerns, as well as ideas and opportunities to improve Sunset Drive (County Road 51). Your participation and feedback were great. You are truly helping us visualize a better Sunset.

Currently, project staff are taking your feedback and using project goals to develop an initial design. And, this spring, we will re-engage with you and others who use Sunset Drive to introduce the design and get your feedback.

While we are working on the initial design, we are taking an opportunity to provide you with a little more background on where we are today and what goes into getting us to initial designs through our “Sunset Series.”

Sunset Drive's sunset series graphic

Taking a closer look at four areas

The series will feature four topics that share different aspects of the project.

Every two weeks, we will highlight a topic. Messages will be shared via e-mail and social media, as well as posted to the project website. Join us as we explore the following topics:

Project information

Project overview

Hennepin County is working with the cities of Spring Park and Orono and Three Rivers Park District to redesign Sunset Drive (County Road 51) between Spring Street and Shadywood Road (County Road 19).

The existing roadway and underground utilities have not been updated for more than 50 years. The roadway lacks curbs and gutters along the corridor to provide adequate drainage. Sunset Drive in its current design is not well suited for people walking, rolling and biking, and lacks curbs and gutters needed to help manage stormwater. The best way to address this is through a road reconstruction project.

When we reconstruct Sunset Drive in 2024, we will replace the aging roadway and underground utilities, as well as add curbs and gutters. We also want to make improvements that meet present and future needs of the corridor.

Project contact information

Hennepin County

Project staff

Amber Klein, P.E.
Project manager for design
amber.klein@hennepin.us
Phone: 612-596-0176

Nicole Krause
Project community liaison, Bolton and Menk
nicole.krause@bolton-menk.com

Project inquiries

transportation@hennepin.us
Phone: 612-384-8448

Media

For media requests, contact:

Colin Cox
Transportation media contact
colin.cox@hennepin.us
612-596-7426

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