Edina Intersection Among State's Most Dangerous

The intersection of Highway 62 and France Avenue in Edina is the 14th most dangerous in the state, according to a list released this week.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation based the rankings on a weighted average of crash severity over a three-year period. For instance, a minor property damage accident was weighted as one point, while a traffic fatality garnered 70 points.

Edina's sole entrant on the list saw a grand total of 73 crashes from 2008-2010, of which 46 involved only property damage. MnDOT reports 22 of the total crashes saw minor injuries, four involved moderate injuries and only one was classified as a severe injury. There were no fatal crashes at the intersection during the sample period.

Topping the list was the intersection of Minnesota Highway 15 and Minnesota Highway 23/2nd Street South in St. Cloud. The Highway 62 and France Avenue intersection was the only Edina intersection on the list. The intersection of Highway 169 and West 78th Street—just over the border in Bloomington—ranked ninth on the list. 

Intersections in neighboring communities of St. Louis Park—Highway 7 and Aquilla Ave/Blake Rd—and Minnetonka—Highway 7 and County Road 101—also made the list. They ranked 10th and 16th, respectively.

The complete list is attached to this article as a PDF.