Cedar Avenue repaving

Hennepin County is planning to repave Cedar Avenue (County Road 152) between Washington Avenue (County Road 122) and 20th Avenue South. As part of the repaving project, Hennepin County is improving comfort and safety for all people traveling along the corridor.

Construction updates

Dates are tentative and subject to change.

Monday, April 13 through early May

Cedar Avenue is closed between Riverside Avenue and 7th Street.

Construction crews need to close the road to reconstruct curb ramps at Riverside Avenue, 6th Street, and 7th Street.

Full-size Cedar Avenue accessibility improvements project map (PNG, 1MB)

Using Cedar Avenue during construction

Driving or biking

You can use Riverside and 20th avenues as a detour route (PNG, 1MB).

Walking or rolling

You will have access to Cedar Avenue. Our crews will provide temporary access routes for you to get around the construction area.

Using transit

Some transit stops may be temporarily closed or relocated. For information, contact Metro Transit or visit their rider alerts website.

Living or working near the construction area

If your home or business is directly in the project area, Cedar Avenue will be open for local access from Riverside Avenue to just north of 6th Street. Contact us with any specific concerns.

Visiting a business

If you are visiting a business, call ahead or check their website to see if there is a change in business access or where to park.

Project information

Cedar Avenue serves as a main connector for the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, the University of Minnesota west bank campus, Augsburg University and traffic accessing I-35W and I-94.

Work for this project includes:

• Reconstructing curb ramps to be more accessible and easier to use, compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 
• Changing the striping from South 6th Street to 20th Avenue South, including under the I-94 bridge, to add a center left turn lane, one travel lane in each direction and a parking lane or shoulder space. This change will improve safety and mobility for road users while keeping existing parking.

Projects like this typically begin with intersection work, then pavement work and finish with restriping.