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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
- Stripping and pavement marking - Central Ave to Johnson Street and 37th Place
- Central Ave intersection signal poles installed. The street lights wiring system installation in progress Central Ave to Stinson Blvd
- Wrapping up the retaining wall installation by Polk St. Stage 2 phase 1
- Boulevard topsoil installation and restoration work behind the sidewalk - project wide.
- Trees and GSI plants installed - Johnson St to Stinson Blvd including the 37th PL
- Boulevard topsoil, seeding/stabilization and restoration work behind the sidewalk.- 37th PL and Johnson to Stinson.
 The new street veiw from Buchanan St towards Central Ave
 The retaining wall by the Polk St
 The new look of 37th Pl towards 37th Ave
 The GSI Systems, trees and plant around 37th Pl and 37th Ave
MAJOR ACTIVITIES FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK:
- Pavement joints saw & seal - project wide.
- Traffic signs and pavement marking - project wide.
- Restoration work by the retaining wall. Stage 2 phase 1.
- The street lights wiring system installation will continue. project wide.
- Miscellaneous restoration work behind the sidewalk, boulevard seeding/stabilizing - project wide.
- Site clean up
TRAFFIC IMPACT
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Central intersection - The traffic signal new poles installation and median work completed. There will be no northbound and Southbound lane restrictions.
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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 remains closed till the patching work completed. However, due the wall work by the Polk Ave NE, there may be a traffic lane shift. Please pay attention to the temp traffic signs and devices.
- The side streets (on Minneapolis side) may not have access to 37th Ave NE till the pavement saw and seal work completed. 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.
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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. However, once the job trailer removed, it will be open to local traffic.
- 37th eastbound is accessible from Hayes Southbound/ 39th Ave NE.
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Hollywood Ave NE - accessible to 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!
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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