Join us! 38th St. Bridge over I-35W reopening celebration on Aug. 16

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Z ARCHIVE: Metro - 35W@94 Downtown to Crosstown in Minneapolis: 2017-2021 construction

Join us!

Join your neighbors for a meal on the 38th S.t Bridge to celebrate its reopening to traffic and the reconnection of communities across I-35W. The E. 38th Street bridge was recently reconstructed as part of the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project. The bridge reopened Aug. 3. 

Building Bridges & Breaking Bread

4-8 p.m. Thu, Aug. 16

E. 38th St. Bridge, between 1st Ave. S and 3rd Ave. S

This family-friendly event is open to the public and includes kids’ activities, live music and a sit-down shared meal on the bridge facilitated by Marnita’s Table. The three-course meal will be created by Eat for Equity and will include halal, vegan and gluten-free options.

E. 38th St. will be closed to traffic from 2-9 p.m. to accommodate the event. Please use alternate routes during this time if you plan to travel through the area.

Event Schedule

4 - 5:45 p.m.

  • Kids’ activities and live music

5:45 - 8 p.m.

  • Sit-down meal on the E. 38th Street Bridge, discussion facilitated by Marnita’s Table .

View the Facebook page for more information about the Building Bridges & Breaking Bread event.

A special thank you to our community co-hosts and sponsors: Blackeye Roasting Co, Bryant Neighborhood Organization, Center for Performing Arts, Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization, Eat for Equity, Lyndale Neighborhood Association, Kente Circle, Kingfield Neighborhood Association, Litin Eco, Marnita’s Table, Sabathani Community Center, Seward Community Co-op Friendship Store, Southside Community Health Services, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder News, and Xcel Energy.

More about this project

To learn more, including all current traffic impacts and detour routes, visit the project website at: www.mndot.gov/35w94

Metro Transit bus routes will be impacted as a result of construction. For updated route information, and to sign up for Rider Alerts, visit www.metrotransit.org/35W

Stay Connected

For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota visit http://www.511mn.org/ or dial 5-1-1.