Project overview

The Nicollet Ave. bridge over Minnehaha Creek is also known as Bridge No. 90591. The bridge was built in 1923 and repaired in 1973. Currently, the bridge is 63 feet wide and 816 feet long. 

The bridge has:

• Bike lanes on both sides
• Sidewalks
• Two lanes for vehicles

The bridge is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Repairing it will allow use for many years to come.

We're still deciding on construction funding. Estimated construction timetable is 18 months.

What the repairs will include

We'll replace and fix all structural elements of the bridge and roadway. The repaired bridge will be 60’-4” wide.

The bridge will have:

• 6-foot wide protected bike lanes
• 8-foot wide pedestrian sidewalks
• Two 11-foot traffic lanes

Nicollet Bridge Project - MPRB tree preservation priority report

Read the report regarding the 2025 Nicollet Bridge project's projected tree removals and tree preservation priority. 

Nicollet Bridge Project - MPRB Tree Preservation Priority Report

View interactive map

Traffic impacts

It is anticipated the Nicollet Ave bridge will be closed to all traffic the week of March 2, 2026.

• Nicollet Ave Bridge detour map

Construction update

Bridge construction 

Construction activity on the Nicollet Avenue bridge over Minnehaha Creek is anticipated to begin February 23, 2026. In coordination with the construction start, it is anticipated that the Nicollet Ave bridge will be closed to all traffic on March 2, 2026. More construction details and schedule to follow.

Pre-Construction Virtual Open House

Please join us for the Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek Pre-Construction Virtual Open House.  You will learn more about the project and can ask a question of the project staff. Construction activity on the Nicollet Avenue bridge over Minnehaha Creek is anticipated to begin February 23, 2026. For those unable to attend, we will be sharing a video recording of the open house on the project web page.

• Thursday, February 19, 2026
• 4 - 5 p.m.
  via Microsoft Teams
• Meeting ID: 230 818 048 704 20 
• Passcode: ua99Yg3V
• Call In number: +1 612-276-6670   
• Phone Conference ID: 

Join the Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek Pre-Construction Open House

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Past meetings

Public Open House 3 - September 17, 2025

The project team held the third in-person open house for attendees to learn more about the project, view various project boards, discuss the project details with staff, and provide feedback. 

• Open house 3 - Project boards
• Open house 3 - Meeting summary

Public Open House 2 - March 27, 2025

The project team held the second in-person open house for attendees to learn more about the project, view various project boards, discuss the project details with staff, and provide feedback. 

• Open house - Project boards presentation 1
• Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek drone footage

Tangletown neighborhood annual meeting - May 20, 2024

The project team presented at the Tangletown neighborhood annual meeting to share a project overview and answer project questions.

• Nicollet bridge - Project overview
• Nicollet bridge - Presentation

Nicollet Ave. Bridge Over Minnehaha Creek – Past meetings, pre-2024

• Past project meetings, pre-2024