4th Street Reconstruction Update

Via an e-update from the City of Minneapolis:

The City of Minneapolis is reconstructing 4th St. between 2nd Ave N and 4th Ave S in downtown Minneapolis. The reconstruction will include wider sidewalks, improved crossings, a new bi-directional off-street bike path on the north side of the street, lighting, trees and planting beds. Construction is underway and is expected to be complete in 2022. Phase 1 includes construction from Hennepin Ave to 4th Ave S and Phase 2 includes construction from 2nd Ave N to Hennepin Ave. Phase 1 occurred during 2021 and Phase 2 will begin in 2022.

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Latest Project News

• Phase 1 work, between Hennepin Ave and 4th Ave S, is substantially complete and 4th Street is now open to through traffic. The Washington Ave detour is no longer in effect.
• Remaining work this year includes completion of the traffic signal and lighting installations, anticipated to occur in December 2021.
• Xcel Energy will continue work between 2nd Ave N and Hennepin Ave through the winter which may result in periodic lane closures.
• Phase 2 construction, between 2nd Ave N and Hennepin Ave, will begin in spring of 2022. Construction crews plan to begin work as soon as possible depending on the weather and plan to be complete by mid-summer.
• There will be no further project newsletters or stakeholder meetings in 2021. Newsletters and stakeholder meetings will begin again in 2022, prior to the start of construction. Stay tuned!
• The project hotline and email address will remain active through the duration of the project.

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Stay Connected

There are multiple ways to get information including email updates and ongoing stakeholder meetings. Visit the project website and sign-up for updates: www.minneapolismn.gov/government/projects/fourth-st-n-and-s/

Provide questions, comments or concerns on the interactive map: https://zan.mysocialpinpoint.com/4thstreetreconstruction

Email the project team: info@4thstmpls.com

Contact the project hotline: 612-412-9774