Hennepin Dunwoody Bikeway and Multi-Use Trail

The City will add trails and bicycle lanes along Hennepin Avenue and Dunwoody Blvd. The project will improve crosswalks and sidewalks.

Key information

Dates

2022 to 2025

Location

The project is located on Dunwoody Boulevard and Hennepin Avenue. It is between Linden Avenue and N 12th Street. It passes through the Lyndale Avenue intersection.

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Project overview

The City will put in a multi-use trail and off-street bicycle lanes along Hennepin Avenue and Dunwoody Blvd. 
 
The project will also pass through the Lyndale Avenue intersection.
 
This new street design will meet current and future needs and aligns with City policies:

Project goals

Project goals

  • Build a two-way, multi-use trail on Dunwoody Boulevard and Hennepin Avenue. The trail will run from Linden Avenue to the west of 17th Street. The trail will be above the street grade. It will also protect users from vehicle traffic by a concrete barrier.
  • Build one-way curb protected bicycle lanes on Hennepin Avenue between 17th to 12th Street. The lanes will replace existing painted on-street lanes and raise the lanes to the level of the sidewalk at intersections.
  • Make crossing improvements for pedestrian traffic along the whole street.
  • Slow turning motor vehicle traffic.

Project updates

Weekly construction look ahead - Weeks of April 21 to May 11

  • Advance notice signage will be set up Monday, April 14.
  • Contractor is scheduled to begin work, week of April 21.

 

Hennepin Ave, 12th Ave to I-94

  • 12th Ave removals and curb
  • Hennepin Ave bikeway curb - North and south side
  • Bike trail next to ponds
  • Median nose under I 94
  • Planting turf established

Dunwoody Blvd, I-94 to 394

  • Splash pads in drainage swale
  • Median noses at Dunwoody entrance
  • Addition pedestrian ramp by 394
  • Planting turf established

 

Project engagement

Engagement and Design in 2022 and 2023. Construction will occur in 2024 and 2025.

Two open house workshops were held in December 2022 and June 2023.

Weekly stakeholder meeting

The weekly stakeholder meetings for the Hennepin Dunwoody bike trail will resume in spring 2025.

Project phase

This project is in progress.

Input

Design

In Progress

Complete

Contact us

Ahmed Omar

Construction Engineer
Public Works

Phone

612-919-2932

Peter Bennett

Transportation Planner

Public Works

Phone

612-673-2460