Minnehaha Parkway closes between Portland Avenue and 51st Street E October 3 through November 11

Posted on 30 September, 2022

On Monday, October 3, Minnehaha Parkway will close to all motorized vehicle and trail traffic between Portland Avenue S and 51st Street E to accommodate work on safety improvements for the parkway and trails

Construction began in September on a project to improve safety for trail users and drivers along Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail between Portland Avenue and Chicago Avenue, with a focus on the E 50th Street area.

On Monday, October 3, Minnehaha Parkway will close to all motorized vehicle and trail traffic between Portland Avenue S and 51st Street E to accommodate work on this project. The parkway and trails are anticipated to reopen for the winter on November 11, 2022. Another full closure may be necessary in the spring, dates still to be determined.

Please follow the posted detours. Follow the links below to view detour maps:

Vehicle Detour

Trail Detour

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.