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

  • Phase 1 Hennepin Ave from Lake to 26th St. is open to traffic. There will be misc. work on punch list items, final landscaping, and irrigation items during the spring months.  There will be periodic short term lane closures for this work.
  • Phase 2 work consists of storm sewer installation, hydrant and water service replacements.  New concrete sidewalks, curb and gutter, and asphalt pavement installation has begun as well.
  • Hennepin is closed from Douglas to 24th.  There is a single lane southbound from 24th to 26th for business access.
  • The intersection of 25th St and Hennepin Ave will be CLOSED starting approximately July 17th for a 2-week duration.

What to expect

  • Roadwork and utility work involves use of heavy equipment that will increase noise, vibration, and dust in work areas.
  • Traffic delays and detours
  • Traffic lanes will be closed or restricted. These restrictions will vary by block depending on construction activity.
  • Cross street lane restrictions will reduce travel lanes to 1-lane at times.
  • Parking lanes will be closed during construction.
  • Business access will remain open during the construction activities.
  • Pedestrian detours around work areas will be set up as needed to enable construction. Greater impacts can be expected at intersections where work is occurring.

For more information, please see the links below:

Weekly stakeholder meeting

Join us at the Hennepin Ave S weekly stakeholder meeting to get an overview of the upcoming construction work. Weekly stakeholder meetings will occur Fridays, April 4, 2025 through the construction season.

  • Fridays
  • 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#

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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 - July 17, 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