Hennepin Ave. S. reconstruction

The City will reconstruct Hennepin Ave. S. between W. Lake St. and Douglas Ave.
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Key information

Dates

2018 - 2025

Location

Hennepin Ave. S. between Lake St. W. and Douglas Ave.

East Isles Lowry Hill Lowry Hill East

Project overview

The City will reconstruct Hennepin Ave. between W. Lake St. and Douglas Ave. Construction will be phased over 2-years. Phase 1, from Lake St W to 26th St, was completed in 2024. Phase 2 will be from 26th St to Douglas Ave occurring in 2025.

The project will update Hennepin Avenue to meet the public’s current and future needs. The new, multimodal design improves space for people to: walk, ride transit, bike, and drive. The layout also provides space for enhanced stations of the future METRO E Line.

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Construction updates

Latest project news

  • Hennepin Ave. is Open!
  • Major construction activities are complete.
  • The roadway is open to 2-way traffic, bike lanes and sidewalks are open.
  • Remaining work will consist of Sanitary Sewer lining and punch list items will be taking place over the next month or so.
  • The Sewer lining will continue late into the fall.
    • The sewer lining will require temporary short term lane closures in various locations between 26th and Lincoln. Some segments of lining will take place overnight.
    • Remaining lining work is planned as follows:
      • 26th - 25th = 11/16 - 11/20
      • 25th - 24th = 11/6 - 11/19
      • 24th - 22nd = 11/11 - 11/19
      • 22nd - Franklin = 11/12 - 11/14
      • Franklin - Douglas = 11/6 - 11/10

What to expect

  • There will be intermittent lane closures through the fall months as work wraps up for the season.
  • Traffic control devices will remain on site for these lane closures 

Bi-weekly stakeholder meeting

Join us at the Hennepin Ave S bi-weekly stakeholder meeting to get an overview of the upcoming construction work. The bi-weekly stakeholder meetings will occur every other Friday through the construction season.

The next meeting is Nov. 7th and will continue every other week.

  • Every other Friday
  • 10:00 a.m.
  • Via Microsoft Teams
  • Meeting ID: 289 376 573 134  
  • Passcode: iR93HZ95
  • Call In number: +1 612-276-6670   
  • Phone Conference ID: 522 207 37#

Join the Hennepin Ave S bi-weekly stakeholder meeting

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Past meetings

Public meeting #8 - Construction stakeholder meeting

We held a virtual public meeting on March 12, 2024 to provide construction updates, discuss construction impacts, and answer questions and concerns.

Public meeting #7 - Construction stakeholder meeting

We held a virtual public meeting on February 22, 2024 to provide construction updates, discuss construction impacts, and answer questions and concerns.

Public meeting #6 - Construction stakeholder meeting

We held a virtual public meeting on October 19, 2023 to provide construction updates, discuss construction impacts, and answer questions and concerns.

Public meeting #5 - Pre-construction informational meeting

We held a virtual public meeting on August 15, 2023 to share an overview of the construction schedule, discuss construction impacts, and answer questions and concerns.

Hennepin Ave S public meetings – Pre-2023

Project update - November 6, 2025

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Project resources

Project documents

Engagement summary

Approved design

Project phase

The project is currently in the in progress phase.

Input

Design

In Progress

Complete

Uptown theater at Hennepin Ave. South and W. Lake St.
Uptown Theatre at Hennepin and Lake
Bus on Hennepin Ave. South
Bus on Hennepin Ave. S.

Contact us

Adam Hayow

Project Engineer

Public Works

Email Adam Hayow

Phone

612-673-2172