Project overview

Many car crashes happen on the streets of Phillips that cause serious injury or death. The aim of the project is to reduce speeding and improve traffic safety. By meeting these goals, the street will be safer and more comfortable for people who walk, roll, or drive.

Project goals

• Reduce speeding cars & dangerous driving
• Improve safety of crossing the street
• Improve access to neighborhood destinations
• Make bike lanes safer & more comfortable

Información en español

(Information in Spanish)

Las calles de Phillips son sitio de muchos accidentes que causan accidentes graves o la muerte. La meta de este proyecto es reducir el exceso de velocidad y mejorar la seguridad vial del barrio. Al cumplir este objetivo, las calles serán más seguras para las personas que caminan, ruedan, andan en bicicleta o manejan.

Para obtener más información sobre el proyecto, mira el resumen siguiente:

Proyecto Trafico Seguro en Phillips - Resumen del Proyecto

Af-Soomaali

(Information in Somali)

Shilal fara badan ayaa ka dhaca wadooyinka Philips oo keena dhimasho iyo dhaawac khatar ah. Ujeedada mashruuca waa in lagu yareeyo xawaaraha gaadiidka lana horumariyo amaanka gaadiidka. Marka la gaaro ujeedooyinkaas, wadooyinku waxa ay noqonayaan kuwo amaan ah dadka oo dhan jecelysan karaan in ay ku lugeeyaan, ama gawaari ku wadaan.   

Horumarinta Amaanka Gaadiidka ee Philips – Xogta Barnaamijka oo Af-Soomaali ah 

Construction updates

2025 construction

The intersection safety improvements construction project started June 11, 2025.

The project construction includes:

• Intersection improvements along East 24th Street at Elliot Avenue, 10th and 11th Avenue South
• New concrete curb and gutter
• A concrete bike trail
• ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) pedestrian improvements
• New/revised traffic signal systems at East 25th Street & Chicago Avenue South, East 28th Street & Chicago Avenue South and East 28th Street & 10th Avenue South
• Updated landscaping

Latest project news

• Partial storm sewers are complete at six intersections except at 28^th and 10^th Ave.
• Water work is complete, and new hydrant is installed at 24^th and 10^th Ave.
• Concrete curb and ADA ramp are poured throughout the construction limits.

What to expect

Road closures

• 24th Street will be completely closed at Elliot Avenue, 10th Avenue South, and 11th Avenue South. You won't be able to drive straight through these intersections on 24th Street.

Lane reductions

• The intersections of 28th Street & 10th Avenue, 28th Street & Chicago Avenue, and 25th Street & Chicago Avenue will stay open, but there will be fewer lanes available for driving.

Walking around

• If you're walking, the paths you can take might change at each intersection depending on where the construction is happening. Look for signs.

Access for locals

• If you live or have a business in the area, you'll still be able to get to your property.

The work is expected to be complete in October 2025.

Bi-weekly stakeholder meeting

Join us at the Phillips traffic safety project - Bi-weekly stakeholder meeting to get an overview of the upcoming construction work. Bi-weekly stakeholder meetings started on June 20, 2025 and run through the construction season.

The next stakeholder meeting will be Friday, July 18.

• Every other Friday
• 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
  via Microsoft Teams
• Meeting ID: 234 598 155 070 5   
• Passcode: sB3uZ6BY
• Call In number: +1 612-276-6670   
• Phone Conference ID: 400 617 049# 

Join the Phillips traffic safety project - Bi-weekly stakeholder meeting

Accessing the bi-weekly stakeholder meeting via your mobile device may require downloading of the Microsoft Teams app to your mobile device.

Help with Microsoft Teams

Anyone can join a Microsoft Teams web meeting. A free software download may be required. The type of download may vary based on how you join the meeting (computer, android device, apple device).

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Public meetings

Pre-Construction stakeholder meeting

We held a Pre-construction stakeholder meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 to present an overview of the upcoming construction work, discuss construction impacts, and answer attendee questions.

• Pre-construction presentation - June 4, 2025

Two rounds of public engagement

We conducted two rounds of engagement for this project. Each round included a series of public meetings and events. The first round introduced the project to residents. It helped decide what types of improvements to focus on and where. The second round updated stakeholders on the design progress and helped inform its decisions.

• Read the Round 1 Engagement Summary
• Read the Round 2 Engagement Summary
• Read the Round 2 Engagement Boards