Project overview

The Dowling Reconstruction Project has two parts:

• The Upper Dowling project includes Dowling Ave N from Lyndale Ave to Washington Ave.
• The Lower Dowling project includes Dowling Ave N from Washington Ave to W. River Rd N, 33rd Ave N from 2nd St N to the Mississippi River and Phase 1 of W. River Rd N.

Contact the project team:

Upper Dowling team - Ahmed Omar; Nguyen Nguyen

Lower Dowling team - Michael Richie; John Benjamin

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Project schedule

Both projects are scheduled to begin in the spring 2023.

Traffic impacts

Update for Upper Dowling Ave N:

Phase 1 (east of the TH 94 bridge)

• The entrance and exit on/off of westbound I-94 to/from Dowling Avenue and east of TH-94 opened September 1, 2023.

Phase 2 (west of the TH 94 bridge)

• The entrance and exit on/off of eastbound I-94 to/from Dowling Avenue and Lyndale & Dowling Ave intersection to west TH-94 will be closed from September 5, 2023 until mid-November 2023.
• The sidewalk, bike trail, and boulevard restoration will be completed in the spring 2024.

Expect the following traffic impacts:

• Detours - Upper Dowling Ave N - Stage 2 detour map
• Lane restrictions
• intersection reductions 
• parking restrictions 

Residents, businesses, and visitors may face the following:

• Noise 
• Vibration
• Dust in work areas