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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 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.
- 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 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.
- Select water main work will take place between 24th and 25th St. E. Two hydrants will be moved, and a gate valve will be replaced.
- Storm main work will continue between 26th and 27th St. E. When complete, storm main work will take place on the north half of the 26th St. E. intersection, starting either the end of the week of Jan 6 or the following week. One lane of through traffic will be maintained on 26th St. E. during this storm main work.
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- Sanitary main installation is ongoing between 27th and 26th St. E.
- Sanitary main installation is ongoing between 26th and 24th St. E.
- Sanitary main replacement is ongoing between 22nd and Franklin Ave.
- Storm sewer installation is ongoing between 27th and 26th St E.
- Road work will resume on January 6th. Residents should expect elevated noise levels in the work area.
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 have moved to a monthly basis. Weekly meetings will resume in the spring. Come visit us to learn more:
- Thursday 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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