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The City of Minneapolis is rehabilitating the historic Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek. 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-ft. wide protected bike lanes; 8-ft. wide pedestrian sidewalks; Two 11-ft. traffic lanes
- Concrete bridge deck removal – South to north, approach spans, arch spans 7,8 & 9
- Project site secured with fencing
- Traffic control in-place
- Tree removal
- Removal of lights, monuments, bridge railings
- Bridge deck removal – South to north, arch spans 7-1, north approach
- Floor beam & column removals – South to north, starting at south end of bridge
- Large construction equipment
- Construction activities from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. M-F, and some Saturdays
- Noise
- Dust
- Traffic impacts
- Business access – Nicollet Ave. south of bridge open to all businesses at all times
Minnehaha Parkway is closed effective February 23, 2026. Minnehaha parkway bike and pedestrian trails will remain open.
The Nicollet Ave bridge closed to all traffic on March 2, 2026 and will remain closed through late 2027.
Nicollet Ave Bridge, all detours map
Nicollet Ave Bridge, vehicle detours map
Nicollet Ave Bridge, bike pedestrian detours map
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.
This is a virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams. To 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: 612-276-6670
- Phone Conference ID: 607 364 505#
Visit the project website and sign-up for updates: Nicollet Ave. Bridge Over Minnehaha Creek - City of Minneapolis (minneapolismn.gov)
Email Meseret Wolana, Project Engineer : Meseret.Wolana@minneapolismn.gov
Email Ahmed Omar, Construction Engineer : Ahmed.Omar@minneapolismn.gov
Contact the Project Team with project questions or comments: NicolletBridgeOverMinnehaha@minneapolismn.gov
 View of Nicollet Ave. bridge looking north
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