Bridge deck being removed on Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek

The Nicollet Ave. Bridge over Minnehaha Creek project is underway.

Looking ahead:
• Bridge deck removal – Arch span 3 over creek
• Arch rib & pier concrete surface repairs – Span 8, piers 7 & 8
• Floor beam & column removals – Spans 5 & 6
• Bike and pedestrian trail closure beneath the bridge – details in ‘Traffic impacts’ below

What to expect:
• Large construction equipment
• Construction activities from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. M-F, and some Saturdays
• Disruption, noise & dust
• Neighborhood traffic impacts
• Business access – Nicollet Ave. south of bridge open to all businesses at all times

The bridge was built in 1923 and repaired in 1973. Currently, the bridge is 63 feet wide and 816 feet long. The bridge is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge currently has:
• Bike lanes on both sides; Sidewalks; Two lanes for vehicles

All structural elements of the bridge and roadway will be replaced and fixed. The repaired bridge will be 60’-4” wide. The bridge will have:
• 6-ft. wide protected bike lanes; 8-ft. wide pedestrian sidewalks; Two 11-ft. traffic lanes

Minnehaha Parkway is closed effective Feb. 23, 2026. Minnehaha parkway bike and pedestrian trails will close for four weeks beginning on April 24, 2026. The Nicollet Ave bridge is closed to all traffic on March 2, 2026 and will remain closed through late 2027.

Bi-weekly stakeholder meeting
The Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek bi-weekly stakeholder meeting provide an overview of the project, construction details, and upcoming project work information. The next bi-weekly stakeholder meeting be on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
• Every other Thursday
• 2 – 3 p.m

This is a virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams. To participate in the meeting, click on the link:.
Join the Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek bi-weekly stakeholder meeting 
Please note: Accessing a Teams meeting via your mobile device may require downloading the Microsoft Teams app to your mobile device.
• Call in, audio only participation: 612-276-6670   
• Phone Conference ID: 607 364 505# 

Visit the project website and sign-up for updates: Nicollet Ave. Bridge Over Minnehaha Creek - City of Minneapolis (minneapolismn.gov)
• Email Meseret Wolana, Project Engineer : Meseret.Wolana@minneapolismn.gov
• Email Ahmed Omar, Construction Engineer : Ahmed.Omar@minneapolismn.gov
• Contact the Project Team with project questions or comments: NicolletBridgeOverMinnehaha@minneapolismn.gov