42nd street intersection safety improvements

This project will boost safety and access for people that use the sidewalk and cross the road.

Key information

Dates

2026

Location

42nd St between Nicollet Ave and 17th Ave S.

Bancroft Bryant Kingfield Northrop Regina

Project overview

The project will make safety improvements at the intersections listed below.

  • 42nd St E & Bloomington Ave
  • 42nd St E & 15th Ave S
  • 42nd St E & 10th Ave S
  • 42nd St E & 3rd Ave S
  • 42nd St E & 4th Ave S
  • 42nd St E & Stevens Ave S

The improvements made with this project will meet current and future needs and aligns with City plans and policies, including: 

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Project goals

  • Reduce car travel speeds and unsafe driving

  • Improve pedestrian safety and ease of crossing the street

  • Increase access to homes and parks

  • Enhance traffic signals to improve safety

  • Set the foundation for improved bike facilities for future projects

Learn more about the project

We want to hear from you

Please share your feedback on our design concepts survey.

Community engagement

Open house phase 2

Join the project team at the upcoming open house.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
6.00 p.m.
Multi-Purpose Room, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park
4055 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409

 

Open house phase 1

The project team held a virtual open house on June 4, 2024 to provide an introduction and overview of the project.

Watch the open house presentation 

 

Project phase

The project is currently in the design phase.

Input

Design

In Progress

Complete

42nd Street and Stevens Ave
42nd street and Bloomington Ave

Contact us

Fontaine Burruss

Transportation Planner

Public Works

Phone

612-673-3614

Ryan Ackerman

Associate Transportation Planner
Public Works

Phone

612-791-1670

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415