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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.
Project Updates
This construction update will be the last update of 2024. As work continues to slow down during these winter months, and with the upcoming holidays, the project team will be taking a short break from providing updates. Construction updates will resume in the new year, beginning on January 3.
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 from 19th St. to 22nd St. and 24th St. to 27th St. through the end of the year.
- 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 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 is now open to traffic
- 1st Ave. S., between 22nd and just north of Franklin Ave. remains closed. Franklin Ave. is open in both directions.
- 1st Ave S, between 26th and 27th St is open to local traffic.
- 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 installation 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 is ongoing 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:
- Thursdays, 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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