Nicollet and Portland avenues intersections improvements

Hennepin County is planning make safety and access improvements for people driving, walking and rolling at five intersections on Nicollet Avenue (County Road 52) and Portland Avenue (County Road 35) in Richfield and Bloomington.

Work has begun and is expected to warp up in the fall of 2023.

No traffic impacts are anticipated during construction.

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Project information

Project locations

The five intersections planned for improvements are:

Nicollet Avenue and 70th Street
Nicollet Avenue and 76th Street
Portland Avenue and 86th Street
Portland Avenue and 90th Street
Portland Avenue and 98th Street/Old Shakopee Road (County Road 1)

Planned improvements

All five intersections will be upgraded with:

New pedestrian ramps that meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards
New Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)
New flashing yellow left-turn arrow signals to improve safety and reduce traffic flow delays

Other improvements include:

New traffic signal system on Portland Avenue at 86th and 90th Streets
Shortened pedestrian crossing at one side of the Nicollet Avenue and 70th Street intersection

Project leadership

Hennepin County

Ryan Allers
Project engineer for design
ryan.allers@hennepin.us
612-596-0396

Amanda Shotton
Project manager, construction
amanda.shotton@hennepin.us
612-384-8819

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