Hennepin Ave S reconstruction project update

PW project updates

Hennepin Ave S reconstruction

5/30/24

Hennepin Ave S reconstruction project overview

The City will reconstruct Hennepin Ave. between W. Lake St. and Douglas Ave.
Construction will be phased over 2-years. Phase 1 will be from Lake St W to 26th St occurring in 2024. Phase 2 will be from 26th St to Douglas Ave occurring in 2025.

The project is an opportunity to update Hennepin Avenue to meet the public’s current and future needs. The new, multimodal design improves space for people walking, riding transit, biking and driving. The layout also provides space for enhanced stations being built for the future METRO E Line.


Latest project news

  • Phase 1 street construction continues from Lake to 26th with roadway, removals and utility work.
  • Sanitary Sewer work continues to progress north from Lake St.
  • Xcel Energy Utility work will continue from Franklin Ave to Douglas Ave.

View Latest Construction & Traffic Impact Update PDF


What to expect

  • Construction activities have begun with traffic control installation, pavement removals, and utility work.
  • Roadwork and utility work involves use of heavy equipment that will increase noise, vibration, and dust in work areas.
  • Traffic lanes will be closed or restricted. These restrictions will vary by block depending on construction activity.
  • Cross street lane restrictions will reduce travel lanes to 1-lane at times.
  • Parking lanes will be closed during construction.
  • Business access will remain open during the construction activities.
  • Pedestrian detours around work areas will be set up as needed to enable construction. Greater impacts can be expected at intersections where work is occurring.
  • Metro Transit buses will be detoured over to Lyndale Ave via Lake St or 31st and 24th St.

Weekly stakeholder meeting

  • The weekly stakeholder meeting is held every Friday, 10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • The meeting will help us provide you with more detailed information about the work progress update and discuss any concerns or questions you have about the project.
  • This is a virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams. To participate in the meeting, please click on the link provided below

Join the weekly stakeholder meeting

Please note: Accessing the weekly stakeholder meeting via your mobile device may require downloading of the Microsoft Teams app to your mobile device.


Stay connected

Visit the project page: 
www.minneapolismn.gov/government/projects/hennepin-ave-s/

Contact the construction engineer: Justin Gese,
jgese@sehinc.com, or 612-209-0731

Contact the project engineer: Adam Hayow,
adam.hayow@minneapolismn.gov or 612-673-2172


 


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