Some Downtown Streets Closing Saturday for Paving and Zombie Pub Crawl

Two separate events on Saturday, October 17, are prompting some streets to close in downtown Minneapolis.

LaSalle Avenue paving – Crews reconstructed the street this season and are now ready to put down the final layer of asphalt. From Eighth to 12th streets, LaSalle will close to traffic starting at 6 a.m. Crews will work from north to south, opening sections of the street after they’re paved and the asphalt has cooled enough for driving. The intersections of 10th and 11th streets will also be paved and closed to traffic. The intersections at Eighth and Ninth streets will remain open to traffic, and the 12th Street intersection will close at noon for paving. LaSalle and all affected cross streets should be open to traffic by evening, and access to businesses on cross streets will be maintained throughout construction.

And of course...BRAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINS!

Zombie Pub Crawl –  Although the block party runs from 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday in the Warehouse District, the following streets will be closed from 8 a.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday to allow organizers time to prepare for and clean up after the event.
• First Avenue North from Sixth Street North to Third Street North (full closure, no vehicles allowed).
• First Avenue North from Sixth Street North to Seventh Street North (local access will be maintained).
• Sixth Street North from Hennepin Avenue to Second Avenue North.
• Fifth Street North from Hennepin Avenue to Second Avenue North.
• Fourth Street North from Hennepin Avenue to Second Avenue North.

In addition, all sidewalks along these streets will be closed from building face to building face in the event area. Access will be limited to people who pay the entry fee. Anyone who lives or works within the closure will be allowed access with proper identification.
Although a section of Fifth Street North will close to traffic the Metro Green and Blue line trains will continue to operate on this street during the event.

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A number of construction projects are affecting traffic in Downtown this season. To help drivers know about all of the current and upcoming work, the City has mapped these projects.