Nicollet Ave. Bridge Over Minnehaha Creek

Key information

Dates

2026-2027

Location

Nicollet Avenue bridge over the Minnehaha Creek.

Tangletown

Project overview

The Nicollet Ave. bridge over Minnehaha Creek is also known as Bridge No. 90591. The bridge was built in 1923 and repaired in 1973. Currently, the bridge is 63 feet wide and 816 feet long.

The bridge has:

Bike lanes on both sides
Sidewalks
Two lanes for vehicles

The bridge is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Repairing it will allow use for many years to come.

Estimated construction timetable is 18 months.

What the rehabilitation will include

We'll replace and fix all structural elements of the bridge and roadway. The repaired bridge will be 60’-4” wide.

The bridge will have:

Two, 6-foot wide protected bike lanes
Two, 8-foot wide pedestrian sidewalks
Two, 11-foot traffic lanes

Nicollet Bridge Project - MPRB tree preservation priority report

Read the report regarding the 2025 Nicollet Bridge project's projected tree removals and tree preservation priority.

Nicollet Bridge Project - MPRB Tree Preservation Priority Report

View interactive map

Construction update

Construction activity on the Nicollet Avenue bridge over Minnehaha Creek began February 23, 2026.

Completed work

Project site secured with fencing
Traffic control in-place
Tree removal
Removal of lights, monuments, bridge railings
Concrete bridge deck removal – South to north, approach spans, arch span 9

What to expect

Large construction equipment
Construction activities from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. M-F, and some Saturdays
Noise
Dust
Traffic impacts
Business access – Nicollet Ave, south of bridge open to all businesses at all times

Traffic impacts

Road and Parkway closures

Minnehaha Parkway is closed to vehicular traffic effective February 23, 2026. Minnehaha parkway bike and pedestrian trails will remain open.

The Nicollet Ave bridge is closed to all traffic effective March 2, 2026 and will remain closed through late 2027.

Nicollet Ave Bridge, all detours map

Nicollet Ave Bridge, vehicle detours map

Nicollet Ave Bridge, bike pedestrian detours map

Weekly stakeholder meeting

Join us at the Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek weekly stakeholder meetings. This weekly meeting will provide an overview of the project, construction details, and upcoming project work information. The weekly stakeholder meetings began on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Thursdays
2 - 3 p.m.
via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 232 572 172 365 55
Passcode: ac7FK6fL

Join the Nicollet Ave Bridge over Minnehaha Creek weekly stakeholder meeting

Accessing the monthly stakeholder meeting via your mobile device may require downloading of the Microsoft Teams app to your mobile device.

Call in, audio only participation: 612-276-6670
Phone conference ID: 607 364 505#

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Past meetings

Pre-construction Open House - February 19, 2026

The project team held a pre-construction virtual open house for attendees to learn about the project and current project details with staff and ask questions of the project team.

Public Open House 3 - September 17, 2025

The project team held the third in-person open house for attendees to learn more about the project, view various project boards, discuss the project details with staff, and provide feedback.

Public Open House 2 - March 27, 2025

The project team held the second in-person open house for attendees to learn more about the project, view various project boards, discuss the project details with staff, and provide feedback.

Tangletown neighborhood annual meeting - May 20, 2024

The project team presented at the Tangletown neighborhood annual meeting to share a project overview and answer project questions.