About this project
Hiawatha Ave. project location map.
We are making pedestrian safety and accessibility improvements to the intersections of Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave. and 46th St. E. and 45th St. E. in Minneapolis. When the work is finished, this intersection will be safer and easier for pedestrians, bikers, transit users, and drivers to navigate and use.
Summary of work
- Constructing pedestrian refuge islands and reconstructing turn lanes on the southeast and northwest corners of Hiawatha Ave. and 46th St. E.
- Removing the eastbound right lane on 46th St. E. (west of Hiawatha Ave.) to reduce pedestrian crossing distance across 46th St. and to realign the Hiawatha Trail crossing the railroad tracks
- Replacing the traffic signals at 46th St. and adding a pedestrian signal at 45th St. E.
- Adding crosswalks to the north and south sides of 45th St. E. at Hiawatha Ave.
- Adding fencing to the median between 45th St. E. and 46th St. E.