Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Matt Sepic
Minneapolis

Upgrades to Hennepin bottleneck could be on the way

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

A Minneapolis City Council committee is expected to give preliminary approval next week to a plan to overhaul the Hennepin-Lyndale corridor near Loring Park.

City officials say more than 50,000 vehicles travel through the area every day, and the pavement, signaling systems and pedestrian crossings are all in need of major upgrades.

Don Elwood -- the director of transportation planning and engineering -- said the upgrades will also make the corridor safer for pedestrians and cyclists, with improved crossings and a sidewalk that's set apart from the bike lanes.

"The current proposal on the east side separates the bikes from the pedestrians. And our proposal is to separate those so you'll have a bike trail and a separate sidewalk," Elwood said.

Current plans call for reducing lane width on both the north- and southbound sides to make room for dedicated turn lanes, he said.

Federal funds are covering 80 percent of the project's $9.1 million budget.