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Target Field Traffic Management Action Plan (PDF)

Twins Stadium construction traffic updates

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e changes and opening of Lyndale Avenue ramps

A significant long-term temporary change will take place for northbound I-35W traffic which will enter the East Commons area in the middle and right traffic lanes. Also, the northbound 35W westbound Highway 62 which is currently a right lane exit will become a left lane exit. The new changes will remain in place into 2010.

The ramp from eastbound Highway 62 to Lyndale Avenue will re-open as these traffic switches occur, and the ramp from Lyndale Avenue to eastbound Highway 62 may re-open by late September or early October.

For more information visit Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Marquette and 2nd avenues now open to traffic in Downtown

Bus and car traffic is back on Marquette and 2^nd avenues. Work to complete the streetscaping and other signage for bus passengers is almost complete. The MARQ2 project is a $34 million transit project which involves the reconstruction of Marquette and Second avenues from First to 12th streets south, a project known as MARQ2, is underway. This project will dramatically increase bus capacity on those streets, letting those buses move more efficiently through Downtown. It will also affect other major downtown streets, such as Hennepin Avenue and Nicollet Mall.

The reconstruction includes new double bus lanes on Marquette and Second, which allows for “staggered stopping.” Buses will be able to pass other buses that have stopped for passengers, getting more quickly to their own stops.

Expect other changes to come to downtown streets. Express buses will no longer run on Nicollet Mall, opening it up to more bike traffic and reducing peak-hour bus traffic by 40 percent.

Hennepin and 1st avenues have switched to two-way streets

Hennepin and 1^st avenues between 1^st Street and 12^th Street have switched from one-way streets to two-way streets. The conversion of Hennepin and 1^st avenues will dramatically reshape how people get around Downtown, and it will have benefits for drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and businesses in the area. Visit the Hennepin and 1^st avenues Web site for additional information on how to park cars and ride bicycles along these streets.

Other closures in south Minneapolis

Lowry Avenue Bridge demolished; new bridge scheduled to open in 2011

Hennepin County demolished the Lowry Avenue Bridge on June 21, 2009 as they prepare to begin construction of a brand new replacement bridge in fall 2009. The new bridge is expected to take two years to complete. The old Lowry Bridge was demolished because of known structural issues with one of the bridge’s piers. Detours are posted and Lowry Avenue will be closed to traffic at the river in each direction until it is replaced with a new structure. Construction of a replacement for the current Lowry Avenue Bridge is scheduled to begin in 2009 with completion in 2011.

Lowry Avenue Bridge Detours (PDF)

35W southbound exit ramp to 46^th Street to close through fall 2010

The exit ramp from southbound I-35W to 46th Street in Minneapolis closed on March 24 to allow crews to begin retaining wall construction and utility work. The ramp is scheduled to re-open in fall 2010.

All other freeway ramps at 46th Street are closed. During the closures, motorists should follow posted detour routes. For more information on the I-35W/Highway 62 Crosstown reconstruction project, visit www.mndot.gov, call the Crosstown Project hotline at 1-866/743-6590 or send an e-mail to crosstown@rranow.com.

Minnesota Twins Stadium construction traffic updates

There are constant lane and street closures in and around the northwest corner of downtown Minneapolis where the new Minnesota Twins Stadium and the Metro Transit’s light rail and NorthStar train station and lines are under construction.

Target Field Traffic Management Action Plan (PDF)

Read this and more on the Ballpark Website at http://www.ballparkauthority.com/.

Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians are encouraged to drive, ride and walk carefully around the construction zone. Anticipate delays and plan on extra time to arrive safely at your destination.

Transit and driving alternatives

Commuters into downtown, the University of Minnesota, and throughout the city are encouraged to take advantage mass transit, car pooling, and bike routes to minimize traffic backups. Metro Transit has added extra buses to several routes to handle extra riders. For more information on transit, visit www.metrotransit.org or go to the Downtown Minneapolis Transportation Management Organization’s Web site at www.mplstmo.org.