Roads and bridges
Lowry Avenue reconstruction
Hennepin County, in collaboration with the City of Minneapolis, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Metro Transit and the six Lowry Avenue Northeast corridor neighborhoods, is reconstructing Lowry Avenue (County Road 153) between Marshall Street (County Road 23) and Johnson Street in Northeast Minneapolis.
Construction updates
Mid-April through fall
Lowry Avenue closed from just east of University Avenue to Washington Street
Construction dates
- 2024: Washington Street to Central Avenue
- 2025: Central Avenue to Johnson Street
- 2026: University Avenue to Washington Street
- 2027: Marshall Street to Washington Street
Project information
Improvements
When complete, this section of Lowry Avenue will feature:
- A repaved road with one lane of traffic in each direction, traffic calming extensions at each intersection, improved curbs and ramps for better accessibility
- New streetlights and storm sewer facilities
- A shared-use path along the north side of Lowry Avenue for people walking, biking and rolling
- New sidewalk along the south side of Lowry Avenue
- Wider boulevards that provide more space between traffic and people walking or rolling
Community involvement
We met with residents, stakeholders and businesses from 2021-2024 to learn how Lowry Avenue could better serve the community. The engagement efforts included meetings with neighborhood associations, outreach to local businesses, an open house and an online feedback map. We used that feedback, along with technical data and city and county policies, to create the final plan for Lowry Avenue.
Project team
Amanda Hemric, Project manager
- amanda.hemric@hennepin.us
- 612-384-8819
Colin Cox, Media contact
- colin.cox@hennepin.us
- 612-596-7426
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