

Make it safer for bicyclists by separating them from vehicle traffic.Repair the City of Minneapolis’s water main on the bridge.Maintain and enhance the bridge's historic and visual appeal.

The following construction and preservation activities will extend the bridge's service life for another 50 years: Watch this behind-the-scenes tour with Project Engineer, Tim Nelson, for a closer look at the development of the Third Avenue Bridge upgrades. Once completed, users will enjoy a smoother road surface, improved safety and accessibility features, and enhanced historic and visual features. Crews will fully close the bridge to complete the project work. Bridge over the Mississippi River is deteriorating and requires repairs to continue to safely transport people and goods into and out of downtown Minneapolis. Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available. Bicycle detour: Stone Arch Bridge (PNG)Ĭrews will work to minimize project noise however, residents and business owners near the bridge may experience noise, including overnight, during the work.Vehicle and transit detour: Hennepin Ave.is closed for safety precautionsīridge closures Mon, Jan. Current Road closures Through late October 2023 The bridge is now anticipated to reopen to traffic in late October 2023. Schedule updateĪfter assessing the overall schedule and work to be completed, we are unable to reopen the bridge in fall 2022 without creating safety issues for the public and construction crews. Bridge project location map.Īll traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent. Let’s celebrate the reopening of the Third Ave.
