Franklin Avenue reconstruction

Hennepin County, in coordination with the City of Minneapolis, is making it safer and easier to travel on Franklin Avenue (County Road 5). From spring 2026 through fall 2027, we will reconstruct the road between Lyndale (County Road 22) and Chicago avenues. 

Construction updates

Dates are tentative and subject to change

You can expect directional closures at locations where we reconstruct Franklin Avenue. Crews will first begin work on the north side of Franklin Avenue, then move to the south side of the road.

Fall 2025 though winter 2025/2026

Crews will be surveying, installing temporary poles, and clearing some trees in preparation for construction scheduled in 2026.

Mid-March through fall 2026

Crews will be working between Lyndale and LaSalle/Blaisdell avenues, as well as between First and Chicago avenues.

Spring through fall 2027

Crews will work between LaSalle and First avenues.

About the project

Franklin Avenue, between Lyndale and Chicago avenues, has two lanes of traffic in each direction, aging infrastructure, off-peak parking in various locations, and no designated bikeways. When this project is complete, Franklin Avenue will have:

• A three-lane design with center turn lanes and medians at key locations
• New paths for people who walk, bike, and roll
• Safer travel for everyone, including improved crossings for people who walk, bike, and roll
• Improved traffic flow for transit riders and drivers
• Improved lighting and green spaces

Project map

Full-size Franklin Avenue project map (PNG, 1MB)

Previous engagement

From 2019 to 2020, and from spring 2022 to fall 2024, we asked the community near Franklin Avenue about how we could improve the road and make it safer for everyone, including those that walk, bike, roll, take transit, and drive. We used that feedback, along with technical data and city and county policies, to create a final plan for Franklin Avenue.

• See the project layout (PDF, 11MB)
• View the 2024 road design tour of Franklin Avenue