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Hennepin County > Transportation > Lyndale Avenue South reconstruction

Lyndale Avenue South reconstruction

County Road 22 in South Minneapolis

Hennepin County, along with the City of Minneapolis, Metro Transit and other partners, plans to reconstruct Lyndale Avenue South (County Road 22) between Franklin Avenue (County Road 5) and 31st Street.

Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026 (subject to change).

 

Josh Potter, P.E.

josh.potter@hennepin.us

Phone: 612-596-0820

Media inquiries

colin.cox@hennepin.us

Phone: 612-596-7426

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Community involvement

Designing a safer road for all

Thank you for your participation in our four- to three-lane pilot project. We are considering input received during the pilot study as the design work for the reconstruction of Lyndale Avenue continues. But we also want to give the opportunity for people to provide additional feedback.

This is an opportunity to think beyond the striping and tell us how you think the entire corridor should look in the future.

Ways to engage

To learn more about what we are seeking and the timeline for gathering input, you can visit our Lyndale Avenue South reconstruction page on Be Heard Hennepin. Further engagement opportunities will be posted as they are scheduled.

Join us for walking tour

As part of our engagement efforts, project staff are hosting a walking tour along a portion of the project area. This is an opportunity to get an up close, active look at the corridor with insight from the project team about what’s possible through the project. Bring your bike, a stroller or just a good pair of shoes, but be sure to bring an open mind and a willingness to share your thoughts.

Walking tour details
Wednesday, September 27
6 – 8 p.m.
Meet outside Wrecktangle Pizza, 703 West Lake Street, at 6 p.m. 
Total distance of the walk will be less than one mile, with frequent stops along the way. Water and pizza will be provided after the tour.

Registration is required and limited, click here to register.

Take our survey

Our ten-question survey helps you tell us what improvements you'd like to see. The county will use your feedback as one part of making design decisions on the roadway.

The survey will be open through October 9.

Past engagement

On August 24, the county hosted an open house at the Jungle Theater.

  • View the open house presentation boards (PDF)
  • View the open house handout (PDF)
Project history

County and partners engage to develop pilot study

Community listening session

In 2019, Hennepin County hosted a community listening session to gather input about the safety needs and desires for Lyndale Avenue. Information from this meeting was collected and has been used by the county as it has moved forward to address community concerns.

4- to 3-lane pilot project open house

In April 2022, Hennepin County staff hosted a virtual open house for the 4- to 3-lane pilot project.

  • Review the presentation slides (PDF)
  • Watch a video recording of the meeting (YouTube)

Engagement summary

After the pilot was implemented, we engaged with Lyndale Avenue users to learn about their experiences with the restriped road and the intersection enhancements at 25th and 27th streets. The attached infographic shows the engagement highlights from July 2022 to April 2023

Engagement infographic- July 2022 to April 2023 (PDF)

Before implementing the 4- to 3-lane pilot, we heard from residents and Lyndale Avenue users, listening to what they wanted, were excited for, concerned about, and liked. The attached infographic shows the engagement highlights from April to July 2022.

Engagement infographic - April to July 2022 (PDF)

Changes made in 2022

Three-lane design becomes permanent

In July 2022, the county restriped Lyndale Avenue between Franklin Avenue and 31st Street from four to three driving lanes: one travel lane in each direction with a center turn lane. This pilot project provided an opportunity to observe the benefits and impacts to Lyndale Avenue and the surrounding neighborhoods.

County staff worked with the City of Minneapolis, Metro Transit and other stakeholders on important elements to implement this pilot project including the details of striping changes from four lanes to three lanes. We also communicated and engaged with nearby residents, businesses and other stakeholders throughout the pilot project.

After conducting traffic analysis and collecting feedback from people along the corridor, the county has decided to keep the three-lane restriping in place.

25th and 27th street intersections improvements become permanent

In 2022, crews completed the safety improvement work on Lyndale Avenue at the 25th and 27th street intersections. The improvements made at the 25th and 27th street intersections included:

  • New center medians
  • Upgraded pedestrian ramps that are Americans with Disabilities Act compliant
  • New flashing beacons to alert road users of people crossing at the intersections

The redesigned intersections help:

  • Improve crossing experience for people walking and rolling
  • Increase visibility of people walking and rolling in the area
  • Reduce number of conflict points for people using Lyndale Avenue for biking, walking, rolling and driving
Project leadership and partners

Project specific inquiries

You may also use the contact information for more specific needs

Contact

Josh Potter, P.E.
Project manager (design)
josh.potter@hennepin.us
612-596-0820

Media requests

Colin Cox
Transportation media contact
colin.cox@hennepin.us
612-596-7426

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