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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)
37th Ave NE and 37th PI NE open to traffic today
- I'm glad to inform you that we are wrapping up the project. The completed road will be ready for the winter and open to traffic today December 8th, 2023.
  
Activities in Spring 2024
- We will be back in Spring 2024 to finish some of the remaining items. Those items that will be conducted in Spring 2024 are:
- Remove and replace of sidewalls and driveways between Central Ave and Johnson St NE (Stage 2 Phase 2).
- Install GSI, trees and plants between Central Ave and Johnson St NE (Stage 2 Phase 2).
- Once the railroad company complete their crossing upgrade, we will install the sidewalk and shared trail gap by the the railroad crossing.
- Remove and replace the temporary patched shared use trail in front of the big retaining wall by Polk St.
NOTE: This update will be the final weekly update for the year 2023. Please feel free to contact us for any question.
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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