Nicollet Ave. Bridge over Minnehaha Creek: New traffic impact information

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Nicollet Ave. Bridge over Minnehaha Creek

February 27,2026

Nicollet Ave. Bridge over Minnehaha Creek: Project overview

The City of Minneapolis is rehabilitating the historic Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek. The Nicollet Ave. bridge over Minnehaha Creek is also known as Bridge No. 90591. The bridge was built in 1923 and repaired in 1973. Currently, the bridge is 63 feet wide and 816 feet long. The bridge is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Rehabilitating it will allow use for many years to come.

The bridge currently has:

  • Bike lanes on both sides
  • Sidewalks
  • Two lanes for vehicles

We'll replace and fix all structural elements of the bridge and roadway. The repaired bridge will be 60’-4” wide.

The bridge will have:

  • 6-foot wide protected bike lanes
  • 8-foot wide pedestrian sidewalks
  • Two 11-foot traffic lanes

Traffic impacts - Road and parkway closures

Minnehaha Parkway is closed to vehicular traffic, effective February 23, 2026. 

  • Minnehaha Parkway bike and pedestrian trails will remain open.

The Nicollet Ave bridge will be closed to all traffic on March 2, 2026.

  • Nicollet bike and pedestrian traffic will follow a detour to the east.

Current Nicollet Ave Bridge detour map


Construction update

Construction activity on the Nicollet Avenue bridge over Minnehaha Creek began February 23, 2026. The Nicollet Ave bridge will be closed to all traffic on March 2, 2026.

  • More construction details and schedule to follow.

Weekly stakeholder meeting

Join us at the Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek weekly stakeholder meetings. This weekly meeting will provide an overview of the project, construction details, and upcoming project work information. The weekly stakeholder meetings began on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

  • Thursdays
  • 2 – 3 p.m

This is a virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams. To fully participate in the meeting, please click on the link provided below.

Join the Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek weekly stakeholder meeting 

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

  • Call in, audio only participation: +1 612-276-6670   
  • Phone Conference ID: 607 364 505# 

Stay connected

Visit the project website and sign-up for updates: Nicollet Ave. Bridge Over Minnehaha Creek - City of Minneapolis (minneapolismn.gov)

Email Petru Vizoli, Project Engineer : Petru.Vizoli@minneapolismn.gov

Email Ahmed Omar, Construction Engineer : Ahmed.Omar@minneapolismn.gov

Email Meseret Wolana, Project Engineer : Meseret.Wolana@minneapolismn.gov

Contact the Project Team with project questions or comments: NicolletBridgeOverMinnehaha@minneapolismn.gov


Nicollet bridge

View of Nicollet Ave. bridge looking north


For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats please contact 311.

People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. TTY users can call 612-673-2157 or 612-673-2626.

Para asistencia, llame al 311. Rau kev pab 311. Hadii aad Caawimaad u baahantahay 311