Update on West River Parkway Closures

Via an April 21 e-announcement from the Minneapolis Park and Rec Board:

Sections of West River Parkway have been impacted throughout the last two years due to numerous construction projects. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board appreciates the public's understanding and patience while these critical projects to repair and improve public infrastructure are performed. Please stay away from areas where work is taking place and follow all posted detours and signage.

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3rd Avenue Bridge Reconstruction

4th Avenue N-Portland Avenue; May 3-17

The parkway and adjacent trails will be closed to all traffic between 4th Avenue N and Portland Avenue from May 3 to May 17, 2021. The closure is necessary for the reconstruction of the 3rd Avenue Bridge by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. This section is also tentatively scheduled to close again for the 3rd Avenue Bridge project from July 5 to July 19, 2021.

Please visit the Hwy 65/3rd Avenue Bridge Reconstruction website for more details.

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10th Avenue SE Bridge and Bridge #9 Repairs

13th-22nd Avenues S; Reopens April 30, closes again last week of July - September 1, 2021

The parkway is closed to motor vehicle traffic between 13th Avenue S and 22nd Avenue S until April 30, 2021 for the rehabilitation of 10th Avenue SE Bridge by the City of Minneapolis and repairs to Bridge #9 (the bike/pedestrian bridge serving the Dinkytown Greenway) by the University of Minnesota. Trail traffic is rerouted onto the parkway while bridge work continues above the trails.

That section of parkway is tentatively scheduled to close again beginning the last week of July until September 1, 2021 for Bridge #9 repairs and site restoration.