In 2025, Hennepin County will repave and improve East Hennepin Avenue (County Road 52) from I-35W to Industrial Boulevard, and Stinson Boulevard (County Road 27) from East Hennepin to south of Kennedy Street.
We’re working to minimize impacts during construction.
Be alert for frequent traffic shifts and lane closures. Projects like this typically begin with intersection work, followed by repaving and then restriping. Bike and pedestrian access will be maintained, but at times people may be routed around the construction zone for safety.
When the project is complete, people will notice a smoother, repaved road and safety improvements for people who walk, bike and roll. These improvements include:
In 2024, Hennepin County, along with the City of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), made safety improvements at the intersections of East Hennepin Avenue (County Road 52) and 10th and 11th avenues near I-35W.
Improvements in 2024 included:
