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Hennepin Avenue Downtown Reconstruction Project - May 19 Update

Hennepin Avenue Downtown Reconstruction Project

Hennepin Ave. will be reconstructed between 12th Street and Washington Avenue. The City will reconstruct the pavement from building face to building face, including improvements to public and private utility infrastructure, and improved space for pedestrians, bicycles, transit, and vehicles.

Latest Project News

Concrete Paving is in full swing from 5th to 7th, including two thirds of the 7th Street Intersection. Traffic on 7th will reopen to two lanes crossing the Hennepin intersection starting Saturday morning.

On Phase 2 north of 5th Street, perennial and annual plantings were completed this week as well.

What's Coming Up

Next week will bring more lanes of concrete paving from 5th to 7th on Hennepin.  The remaining work on the third lane in the 7th St Intersection will begin next week as well.

Planter railings will start to be installed north of 5th next week followed by the railing lights.

5th Street will be closed west of Hennepin starting Monday next week.

For more information please see attached update.  Hennepin_Update_Vol92.pdf

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Project email: hennepinCM@minneapolismn.gov
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