University and Fourth roadway improvements

County roads 36 and 37 in Southeast Minneapolis

Hennepin County, in participation with the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Metro Transit, and the University of Minnesota, is developing a design plan for roadway improvements on University Avenue (County Road 36) and Fourth Street (County Road 37) between I-35W and Oak Street in Southeast Minneapolis.

Construction is expected to begin in 2024.

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Project information

View the project layout

Two potential layouts were considered for University and Fourth. Based upon technical analysis and project feedback the project team selected a design with a two-way separated bikeway on University Avenue and a one-way buffered bike lane on Fourth Street.

The layout and typical section are included below:

Project layout – University and Fourth (PDF)

Project goals

This project will improve bicycle and transit facilities on University Avenue and Fourth Street to help make the roadway safer for all users.

This project will also provide:

Upgrade intersections for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Modernize the traffic signal systems
Improve access to transit stops

Project location

University and Fourth project corridor map

Related projects

MnDOT is leading a project to repave University Avenue and Fourth Street between Central Avenue and I-35W in 2025.

MnDOT's University and Fourth project page

Public involvement

Upcoming design outreach

Check this site again for upcoming opportunities to provide your feedback.

Previous design outreach

2021 engagement summary

Engagement with stakeholders and the public was conducted both online and on the project corridor during the summer and fall of 2021.

2021 engagement summary (PDF)

Summer 2021

Project staff hosted an online open house during summer 2021.

Spring 2020

Project staff hosted an online open house during spring 2020. We heard from the public regarding preferences for bikeway options and other improvements for people walking, rolling, biking, and taking transit.

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