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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.
1st Ave. S closure
Segments of 1st Ave. S will continue to be closed through the fall and into the winter. Drivers will need to follow the posted detour route.
- 1st 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.
- 1st Ave. S., between Lake St. and 27th is now open to traffic.
- 1st Ave. S., between 22nd and 24th is a temporary two-way street to keep access to driveways.
- The 24th St. intersection was paved this week and will be reopened to traffic on Monday.
- 1st Ave. S., between 22nd and just north of Franklin Ave. remains closed. Franklin Ave. is open in both directions.
- The bike lanes along 1st Ave. remain closed between 27th St. and 19th St. E.
- Sanitary main installation will continue between 27th and 26th St. E. through December.
- Sanitary main preparation work will be ongoing between 26th and 24th St. E. through December.
- Sanitary main replacement will be ongoing between 22nd and Franklin Ave. through December.
- Storm sewer installation started this week between 27th and 26th St E.
First Ave. S Reconstruction field hours
The project team has been available to answer questions every week. Now that construction is moving into the slower winter months, field hours will move to a monthly basis. Weekly meetings will resume in the spring. Come visit us to learn more:
- Thursday December 19, January 16, and February 20
- 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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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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