North Loop Reconstruction & Pedestrian Improvements
Friday, August 23, 2019 at 12:26PMEditor's note - This is an ongoing series of updates as the North Loop Reconstruction and Pedestrian Improvements project.
North Loop Reconstruction & Pedestrian Improvements
The North Loop Reconstruction & Pedestrian Improvements Project consists of two separate projects:
- A full street reconstruction along 3rd St N between 10th Ave N and 5th Ave N
- A pedestrian improvement project generally bounded by 10th Ave N on the north, 1st Ave on the south, West River Parkway on the east, and 4th St N on the west
North Loop Reconstruction Updates
WORK THIS PAST WEEK
5th Ave N
- Placed 1st lift of asphalt
- Placed 70% of the curb and gutter
- Started driveway placement, most driveways will be poured ½ at a time, allowing continued access
- East side sidewalk placement will start next week
7th Ave N
- Completed driveway installation
- Completed sidewalk installation
- Placed the 2nd lift of asphalt
- Began work on the north side of Washington Monday 9-19
- Access at Washington now open
8th Ave N
- Grading for walks and driveways
- Salvaged granite curb has been reinstalled
- Start placing sidewalks
- Start placing driveways
- Access at Washington now open
- Began work on the north side of Washington Monday 9-19
9th Ave N
- Continue placing driveways
- Continue placing sidewalks
- Access at Washington now open
- Began work on the north side of Washington Monday 9-19
3rd St N
- Continued amending poor soils
- Complete underground utility work
- Begin grading and bringing in aggregate in preparation for paving
WORK ANTICIPATED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK
5th Ave N
- Driveway placement
- East side sidewalk placement
7th Ave N
- May place the 3rd lift of asphalt
- Continue work on the north side of Washington
8th Ave N
- Grading for walks and driveways
- Finish placing sidewalks
- Finish placing driveways
- Start placing concrete parking bays
- Continue work on the north side of Washington
9th Ave N
- Continue placing driveways
- Continue placing sidewalks
- Continue work on the north side of Washington
3rd St N
- Finish amending poor soils between 8th and 10th Aves N
- Complete underground utility work
- Begin grading and bringing in aggregate in preparation for paving
- Placement of the first lift of asphalt is tentatively planned between 8-28 through 8-30
- Installation of curb and gutter will follow asphalt placement
For more information on this project, visit the project website.
North Loop Pedestrian Improvements Updates
Crews will be coming back in September to finish up the job.
WORK THIS PAST WEEK
- 1st St N & 4th Ave – Continuing water work
- 2nd St N and 3rd Ave N – Continuing sewer work
REMAINING WORK ON THIS PROJECT
1st St N
- 2nd Ave SE corner
- 4nd Ave SE and NE corner
2nd St N
- 1st Ave N - All corners
- 2nd Ave N – NE, SE and SW
- 3rd Ave N – All, currently the City is working in this intersection, pedestrian ramps will be done after the sewer work is complete
- 5th Ave N – SE corner
- 8th Ave N – South side and NE corner
- 10th Ave N – SE and SW corners
4th St N
- 10th Ave N – NE corner
- 7th Ave N – South side
Other
- All signal installation will start late in September due to long lead times on materials
- Remaining concrete work will continue through September
For more information on this project, visit the project website.
Miscellanious
Stakeholder Meeting -These meetings are informal, held biweekly and intended to offer residents and businesses on the job an opportunity to get construction updates, ask construction and access related questions.
Contact Information
Project Manager: Stephanie Malmberg, stephanie.malmberg@minneapolismn.gov, 612-673-3365
Chief Field Inspector: John Benjamin, john.benjamin@minneapolismn.gov, 651-443-1096
