Nicollet Avenue reconstruction in Bloomington

Hennepin County, in partnership with the City of Bloomington, plans to reconstruct Nicollet Avenue (County Road 52) from American Boulevard to East Old Shakopee Road in Bloomington, starting in 2027.

This project will improve safety and mobility for people walking, biking, rolling, and driving.

Full-size Nicollet Avenue reconstruction map (PNG, 1MB) 

Schedule

• Project kick-off: July 2024
• Preliminary design & engagement: Fall 2024 – Fall 2025
• Final design & communications: Winter 2025 – Fall 2026
• Easement acquisition process: Spring 2026 – Spring 2027
• Begin construction: Spring 2027

About the project

The roadway is nearing the end of its lifespan and needs to be reconstructed. In the process of reconstruction, the county will remove and replace the existing road, replace utilities, and update other infrastructure, as needed.

Improvements include:

• Creating safe, secure and comfortable places for everyone to travel, regardless of their age or ability.
• Providing quality experiences for all types of travel - driving, walking, rolling, biking, and using transit.
• Designing a more livable, calmer, safer street.
• Making it easier to access nearby community destinations including parks, trails, and local businesses.
• Replacing and modernizing aging infrastructure, such as roadway pavement, traffic signals, and stormwater facilities. 

Previous engagement

Throughout 2025 and 2026, we asked the community near Nicollet Avenue in Bloomington about how we could improve the road to make it safer for everyone, including those that walk, buke, roll, take transit, and drive. We used that feedback to create a final plan for Nicollet Avenue.

• Nicollet Avenue project layout (PDF, 11MB)