Whittier/Lyndale bikeway
The City will enhance the bike connections between several neighborhoods in South Minneapolis and downtown.
Project overview
The project will improve existing bikeways on portions of:
- 1st Avenue South
- Blaisdell Avenue South
- 28th Street
Proposed enhancements include:
- A two-way bikeway with curb and bollard protection
- Crossing improvements for pedestrians
Schedule
Winter/Spring 2020
Develop project layout and seek input on bikeway design
Summer 2020
Present design to City Council for approval
2021
Construction between 15th St. and 32nd St.
- We will continue signing and striping work along this stretch into the 2022 construction season as weather permits.
- We will plant vegetated medians along this stretch in the 2022 construction season.
2022
Construction will continue between 32nd St. and 40th St.
Traffic impacts
We plan to begin work on the Whittier/Lyndale bikeway the week of September 7, 2021, beginning on the north end.
We will close and detour blocks for short periods of time as necessary.
Project design
Planned improvements
The City will be doing construction on 28th St. and Blaisdell Ave. As part of this construction, we will include concrete curbs and pedestrian medians.
On 1st Ave., we will install bollards and other quick-build methods. This way, we can add the improvements and get ready for the upcoming street reconstruction projects on 1st Ave. between Grant St. and Lake St. in 2024.
Bikeway design schedule
The design for this bikeway has passed through several approvals.
Variance request
Public Works made a variance request on this project.
- The Transportation & Public Works Committee approved the variance request on December 9, 2020.
- The full City Council approved the request on December 18, 2020.
- MnDOT approved the request on January 21, 2021.
Design layout
Public Works submitted a design layout for this project.
- The Transportation & Public Works Committee approved the layout on January 6, 2021.
- The full City Council approved the layout on January 15, 2021.
- Public Works revised construction plans for another City project to align with approved layout. Public Works completed final construction plans in April 2021. The area that changed was Lake St. reconstruction at Blaisdell Ave., which is a part of the 35W reconstruction project.
Documents
Project phase
This project is completed.