Work on Minnehaha Parkway Safety Improvements project will resume soon

Posted on 11 April, 2023

Construction will resume after spring road restrictions are lifted, work expected to take three weeks to complete

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is preparing to finish up a project to improve safety for trail users and drivers along Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail between Portland Avenue and Chicago Avenue.

Work to complete the project that began last fall includes trail paving, spring planting and parkway road and trail pavement markings. That work is expected to take about three weeks. It will begin after the ground is no longer frozen and road restrictions are lifted.

Project staff estimate work will restart around the end of April, but that is dependent on favorable weather. The MPRB appreciates everyone’s patience while these safety improvements are built.

Project Improvements

A full list of project improvements is below:

  • Realignment of E Minnehaha Parkway at 50th Street to create a 3-way stop and “T” intersection.
  • Expanded bike and pedestrian trail south of E Minnehaha Parkway between E 50th Street and Portland Avenue.
  • Upgraded crosswalk markings, expanded curb ramps and a raised crossing on the south side of the Minnehaha/50th intersection.
  • Removal of the parking bay immediately south of the Minnehaha/50th intersection.
  • Conversion of the north and south Minnehaha Parkway frontage road segments to one-way.
  • Repairs to the Minnehaha Parkway bike trail between Portland and Chicago Avenues
  • New curb cut to access the northbound on-street bike lane at Park Avenue.
  • Preservation and improved conditions for existing mature trees.
  • Creation of a new rain garden to treat stormwater runoff.