Project information Transportation study Since fall 2018, Hennepin County and partners have been working on a corridor study of ways to improve safety for all people using this road. The study identified design needs and concepts. More than 1,000 participants have provided input for this project through surveys, task force meetings, and an open house. Planned improvements In coordination with the upcoming repaving project to extend the life of the pavement, the county and city are proposing to implement the following: Convert the 4-lane roadway between 4th and Jackson streets and between Tyler and Johnson streets to a 3-lane roadway (one lane in each direction with shared center turn lane) Install a test closure median at Tyler Street to prohibit left turns Change the road to one lane in each direction at the railroad bridge at Buchanan Street Make intersection modifications at Johnson Street to improve site distance for left turning vehicles
Public involvement As part of the planning for this repaving project, the county, city, and neighborhood residents have formed a task force. The goals of this task force are to develop a short-term and long-term vision for improved safety and comfort along the corridor. The task force study group includes representatives from each of the seven neighborhoods in the Broadway Street Northeast corridor. The study group meetings are also open to all interested residents - contact any of the study contacts for more information. Upcoming events Broadway Open Streets Hennepin County staff, along with City of Minneapolis staff and task force study group members will attend the Broadway Open Streets event. Join us to view the design layout and learn more timeline information about this corridor. Northeast Open Streets Intersection of Broadway Street and Monroe Street Sunday, August 4, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Previous events Task force study group meeting #4 – June 2019 Proposed improvements (PDF) Community feedback revised (PDF) Preliminary parking results 1 (PDF) Preliminary parking results 2 (PDF) Traffic modeling summary (PDF) Task force study group meeting #3 – May 2019 May meeting materials (PDF) Community open house – May 2019 Hennepin County, City of Minneapolis and task force study group shared their evaluation findings and discussed proposed improvements. Open house materials (PDF) Task force study group meeting #2 – March 2019 Task force study group meeting (PDF) Task force survey (PDF) March meeting minutes (PDF) Discussion presentation (PDF) Crosswalk treatment guidelines (PDF) Traffic volume growth trends (PDF) County four-to-three lane conversions (PDF) Task force study group meeting #1 – February 2019 February meeting minutes (PDF) Discussion items (PDF) Corridor map with concern areas (PDF) Task force study group meeting (PDF) September 2018 northeast task force resident survey (PDF)
Project timeline Repaving is expected to occur in late summer or early fall 2019. Approximately six meetings with the Broadway Street Northeast task force study group are anticipated to occur between February and July 2019. Public open house meetings are expected to be held during the spring and summer of 2019. Schedules and locations to be determined in the near future.
Project leadership and partners If you would like to share your thoughts or have questions related to this project, please reach out to one of the project contacts listed below. Hennepin County Bob Byers, P.E. Project manager for design robert.byers@hennepin.us 612-596-0354 Minneapolis Katie White Transportation planner katie.white@minneapolismn.gov 612-673-3746 St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association Christina Perfetti Executive director info@saenaminneapolis.org 612-987-5012