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Hennepin County > Transportation > Marshall Street Northeast improvements

Marshall Street Northeast improvements

County Road 23 in Northeast Minneapolis

As part of an upcoming repaving project on Marshall Street NE between Lowry Avenue and 37th Street, county staff reviewed and evaluated studies and data to understand current and future needs of people using this corridor. This included a review of crashes, traffic operations and county and city transportation plans including the 2018 Marshall Street NE Transportation Feasibility Study.

In addition, staff received comments from the neighborhoods and stakeholders through meetings, online comments, phone calls and emails. Common themes from this engagement included support for on-street bike lanes between Lowry Avenue and St. Anthony Parkway with parking removal on one side of the roadway and safety concerns related to vehicles speeding and pedestrians crossing.

As a result of the county’s evaluation and public engagement, county staff recommend striping revisions to Marshall Street NE that include:

  • Removal of 4-lane undivided roadway sections
  • Addition of dedicated left-turn lanes at four signalized intersections
  • Addition of on-street bike lanes between Lowry Avenue and St. Anthony Parkway
  • Maintaining on-street parking on the east side of the roadway

The improvements will go in sometime in late spring, summer or fall 2023 and this page will be updated when a more exact schedule is available. Construction impacts will be relatively minor, with a few partial closures over the course of a few days. Crews will grind up the top few inches of existing road surface and replace it with a fresh layer that is smoother to travel on and extends roadway life.

Transportation Planner, Jordan Kocak

jordan.kocak@hennepin.us

Phone: 612-543-3377

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Marshall Street project area, including bike routes

More about the corridor

Marshall Street is a key north-south roadway in Northeast Minneapolis. The corridor is characterized by a mix of land uses, including commercial, residential and light industrial. Though on-street parking along the corridor serves people driving to local destinations, the roadway currently lacks transit routes and bicycle facilities. Marshall is the designated U.S. Bike Route 45 / Mississippi River Trail through this part of Minneapolis.

Potential changes being considered for the roadway include:

  • Adding left turn lanes at signalized intersections
  • Making pedestrian crossings safer
  • Reconstructing curb ramps to be fully accessible
  • Adding bike lanes
  • Resurfacing the road to be smooth and durable

The potential improvements are shown in these concept drawings (PDF).

The 2023 mill and overlay project will repave Marshall Street between Lowry Avenue and 37th Avenue. Marshall Street is identified in the Hennepin County Bicycle Transportation Plan and City of Minneapolis All Ages and Abilities bikeway network as a future dedicated bike route. As part of the repaving project, Hennepin County is evaluating ways to improve comfort and safety for all people traveling along the corridor.

Public involvement

Engagement

Hennepin County spoke with the community in summer 2022 in preparation for the 2023 overlay and restriping. Engagement included:

  • Direct mailings to residents near the corridor asking for their input
  • Neighborhood organization meetings
  • Meeting with business representatives
  • Online comment forms on this site
  • One-on-one conversations with residents

Common themes from this engagement included support for on-street bike lanes between Lowry Avenue and St. Anthony Parkway with parking removal on one side of the roadway and safety concerns related to vehicles speeding and pedestrians crossing. As a result of the county’s evaluation and public engagement, county staff recommend striping revisions to Marshall Street NE that include:

  • Removal of 4-lane undivided roadway sections
  • Addition of dedicated left-turn lanes at four signalized intersections
  • Addition of on-street bike lanes between Lowry Avenue and St. Anthony Parkway
  • Maintaining on-street parking on the east side of the roadway
Previous studies

Previous studies

Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis have studied options for making Marshall Street (County Road 23) between 10th Avenue and St. Anthony Parkway safer and more comfortable for people walking, biking, taking transit and driving. The most recent, a feasibility study, was completed in 2018.

Over the past 20 years, there have been several studies and efforts to plan for improvements to the corridor by enhancing walking and biking facilities and adding more extensive street landscaping. The most recent study was completed in 2018.

The goals of the 2018 study included:

  • Developing planning level concepts for corridor layout
  • Balancing all modes of transportation throughout the corridor
  • Improving connections and access to the Mississippi River and green spaces
  • Planning for accessible, continuous and separated bikeways and sidewalks
  • Strengthening connections to Marshall Street's businesses and destinations
  • Working with all stakeholders to develop sustainable parking solutions, create safe places for all users, and improve transit connections

Previous planning efforts included:

  • Design investigation, 2000
  • Marshall/Main Street corridor report, 2003 (PDF)
  • Study group, 2014–2018
  • Parking studies, 2016 and 2017
  • Design study, 2018 (PDF)
Project leadership

Hennepin County

  • Jordan Kocak
    Transportation planner
    jordan.kocak@hennepin.us
    612-543-3377

Minneapolis

  • Jasna Hadzic-Stanek
    Transportation planner
    jasna.hadzic-stanek@minneapolismn.gov
    612-271-7401
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