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The Cities of Minneapolis and Columbia Heights are in the process of reconstructing 37th Ave NE between Central Ave and Stinson Blvd, and 37th Pl NE between 37th Ave NE and Stinson Blvd.
The project includes complete replacement of the street infrastructure including curb and gutter, roadway pavement, driveway aprons and sidewalk. New medians will be installed at key intersections to provide better access to a new shared-use trail on the north side of 37th Ave NE. This project also features wide boulevards on both the north and south side of the street. Boulevards will feature green storm water infrastructure to help capture and treat surface water runoff before it is collected in the storm sewer system.
CONSTRUCTION STAGES
The reconstruction has two stages and two phases in each stage. However, with different conditions and unknown circumstances the stages orders might change.
Stage 1: Phase 1 (Johnson to Stinson Blvd. - The north side of 37th Ave NE/ westbound)
(37th Place - 37th Ave NE to Stinson Blvd)
Phase 2 (Johnson St to Stinson Blvd. - The south side of 37th/ eastbound)
Stage 2: Phase 1 (Johnson St to Central Ave - The north side of 37th Ave NE/ westbound)
Phase 2 (Johnson St to Central Ave - The south side of 37th Ave NE/eastbound)
MAJOR ACTIVITES IN THIS WEEK
- Driveway aprons and medians installation completed. - Stage 2 phase 2 (Minneapolis side, Johnson Street to Central Ave).
- The third and fourth asphalt pavement layers are being installed and will be completed by the end of the day today. The side streets portion and the final layer will be next week - Stage 2 phase 2 (Minneapolis side, Johnson Street to Central Ave).
- Shared use trail installed - Stage 1 phase 1, Stage 2 phase 1 and 37th Pl (Columbia Heights side).
- 37th Pl. The first and second asphalt pavement layers being installed. Stage 1 phase 1 - Columbia Heights side
- Pedestrian Crosswalk marking completed - Johnson, Hart Blvd and Stinson intersections.
- The retaining wall installation is completed in two locations. The last wall by Polk street will be constructed next week. Stage 2 phase 1 - Columbia Heights side.
- Boulevard topsoil installation and restoration behind the sidewalk - throughout the project.
 The shared use trail being installed - on the Columbia Heights side between Central and Johsnon
 the 3rd and 4th lifts of asphalt pavment installation - between Central and Johnson - Minneapolis side
 37th Pl - The roadway and shared use trail asphlt pavement
 Stinson Blvd intersection new crosswalk installed
 pedestrian crosswalk at the Hart Blvd/Hollywood St and 37th intersection
There will be no weekend construction activities.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK:
- Raising the utility manholes to the final grade - Stage 2 phase 2 (Minneapolis side, Johnson Street to Central Ave).
- The side streets portion and the final wear asphalt layer - Stage 2 phase 2 (Minneapolis side, Johnson Street to Central Ave).
- The final layer of asphalt pavement will be next week. 37th Place
- Pavement marking and signs - Stage 1 (Phase 1 and 2) - between Johnson and Stinson Blvd.
- The final retaining wall will be installed. Stage 2 phase 1 - Columbia Heights side
- The traffic signal base removal and install a new base - at the Central intersection median.
- Restoration behind the sidewalk, boulevard seeding/stabilizing and trees will be installed - 37th PL and Johnson to Stinson.
TRAFFIC IMPACT
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Central intersection - Due to the traffic signal work at the intersection median, there will lanes restriction. The northbound left lane and the southbound left turn lane will be closed by the median.
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Between Central Ave and Johnson St
- One Way - Eastbound. This one way eastbound one way traffic is on the north side of 37th Ave. The south side of 37th will be closed due the paving work.
- The side streets (on Minneapolis side) will not have access to 37th Ave NE . Please consider taking alternate routes. We will do our best to maintain the driveways for residents and businesses who only have access through 37th or difficult to get alternate access route. However, access won't be possible during the driveway apron installation and curing period.
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At Johnson Intersection
- North / Southbound opened to traffic .
- No westbound access.
- Eastbound is open to traffic through the north side of 37th Ave. Follow the 'One way' signs.
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Between Johnson St and Stinson Blvd.
- One Way - Eastbound. The one way eastbound traffic on the north side of 37th Ave. The south side of 37th will remain close except for those residents and businesses who only have access through 37th or difficult to get alternate access route.
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Hayes street NE -
- No access to 37th from Hollywood Ave NE. Use Johnson St intersection to access 37th eastbound.
- 37th eastbound is accessible from Hayes Southbound/ 39th Ave NE.
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Hollywood Ave NE - No access to 37th Ave NE eastbound. Use Johnson St intersection to access the 37th eastbound.
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Hart Blvd: 37th eastbound is accessible from Hart Blvd.
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Stinson intersection
- The intersection paving work is completed. The intersection is open to traffic. However, the west bound traffic to 37th Ave will remain closed.
- 40th Ave NE is the general traffic detour route, which connect Stinson Blvd and 37th Ave NE through Central Ave NE or vice versa. This detour will also serve as a detour during the Stinson intersection work.
- All local residents and business accesses will be maintained.
WEEKLY STAKEHOLDER MEETING
- The project holds a weekly stakeholder meeting every Thursdays between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. using Microsoft Team Meeting Virtually. Please use the link below to join the meeting.
Join the weekly Stakeholder meeting
- The meeting will helps us to give you more detail information about the work progress update weekly bases and to have discussion on any concerns or question you have about the project. Please send me an email or give me a call if you have difficulty using the link above. If no one joins the meeting within 10 to15 minutes, the meeting will end, but you can still contact us via phone or email.
For more information about the project and on how to attend the virtual meeting, please visit the project website link below.
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/projects/37th-ave-ne-reconstruction/
Thank you, and have a nice weekend!
Visit the project website and sign-up for updates:
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/projects/37th-ave-ne-reconstruction
www.37thavene.com/
Contact the project team:
Ayalew Getaneh, Project Manager, 612-499-7557, Ayalew.Getaneh@minneapolismn.gov
Abel Yemer C. Field Inspector, 612-599-0351, Abel.Yemer@minneapolismn.gov
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