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The Minneapolis Public Works Department plans to reconstruct 1st Ave. S. from Lake St. to Franklin Ave. including replacing the Midtown Greenway Bridge. In addition to new pavement, the project will include new sidewalks, an off street bicycle facility, updated safety features, sanitary and storm main replacement, and green stormwater infrastructure
Closure at the intersection of 1st Ave and 28th St E
The intersection of 28th St E closed Friday, Sept 6th and will remain closed through the end of the month. Drivers and bikers will need to follow the posted detour route.
1st Ave. S closure
First Ave. S will continue to be closed through the fall and drivers will need to follow the posted detour route.
- First Ave. S is closed between 27th St. and Lake St. through the fall
- Vehicle detour route: Lake St., Lyndale Ave. and Franklin Ave.
- Bicycle detour route: Lake St., Blaisdell Ave. and Nicollet Ave., and Franklin Ave.
- Crews worked on form work and column pours for the north bridge supports.
- Concrete work and lighting installation continues between Lake St. and the bridge over the Midtown Greenway.
- Manholes were raised between Lake St. and the bridge over the Midtown greenway and the space between the curb and the sidewalk was backfilled. Final seeding and planting will take place in 2025.
- Pavement and sidewalk removals continued between Cecil Newman Lane and 27th St E.
- Lighting system installation continued between Cecil Newman Lane and 27th St E.
- Crews continue to replace the sanitary main between 27th and 26th St E.
- Storm sewer work continues at 27th St E.
- 28th St E remained closed as crews worked on pavement removals, grading, and lighting system installation.
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- Expect additional noise, dust, and vibration as crews continue to work on the 1st Ave. bridge.
- The bike lanes along 1st Ave. will be closed between Lake St and 25th St E.
- Sanitary main installation will continue between 27th and 26th St E. Sanitary main preparation work will be ongoing between 26th and 25th St E. 26th St E will remain open.
- Storm sewer work will continue at 27th St E. After it is completed, storm sewer work will resume between 28th St and Cecil Newman Ln., and CenterPoint Energy will replace a portion of their gas main at 27th St E.
- 28th St E will remain closed as crews worked on asphalt paving, curb and gutter and installing the new signal system.
High level schedule overview for the upcoming work between 27th St E and 26th St E
As crews move north along 1st Ave, the schedule below overviews upcoming work near you.
First Ave. S Reconstruction Field Hours
The project team is available to answer questions every week. Come visit us to learn more:
- Thursdays
- 1:00- 2:00p.m.
- Wesley Andrews Coffee & Tea,111 E 26th St., Minneapolis, MN 55404
Visit the project website; Sign up for project updates: minneapolismn.gov/government/projects/1st-ave-lake-st/
Contact the project engineer: Tracy Lindgren,
tracy.lindgren@minneapolismn.gov or 612-290-5898
Contact the transportation engineer: Abdullahi Abukar,
abdullahi.abukar@minneapolismn.gov or 612-673-2463
Email info@firstavesouth.com
Contact the project hotline with questions, comments or concerns: 612-451-0300
For an overall picture of construction activity throughout Downtown Minneapolis:
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/road-closures-map/
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