Accessibility
All MnDOT projects - both new construction and rehabilitation projects - must include evaluation to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Components can include, but are not limited to adding curb cuts, truncated domes and accessible pedestrian signals. Read about MnDOT's transition plan to comply with the ADA.
Specifics for these projects:
Project 1 (2023-2026)
- Construct accessible sidewalks at:
- American Blvd. east of Normandale Service Rd.
- 78th St. east of Computer Ave.
- Across the Penn Ave. bridge over I-494
- 78th St. (north) east of 12th Ave.
- 78th St. (south) from Nicollet Ave. to Portland Ave.
- Nicollet Ave. (east and west side) from 77th St. to American Blvd.
- Portland Ave. (east and west side) from 77th St. to American Blvd.
- Chicago Ave. south of 78th St. (south)
- 12th Ave. (east side) from 77th St. to south of I-494
- Various locations where local streets change geometry
- Construct accessible trails at:
- 79th St. east of Xerxes Ave.
- 78th St. (north) from Thomas Ave. to Knox Ave.
- 78th St. (north) from Pillsbury Ave. to 12th Ave.
- 12th Ave. (west side) from 77th St. to south of I-494
- Construct curb ramps at:
- East Bush Lake Rd. north of I-494
- France Ave. ramps at I-494
- Penn Ave. at I-494 ramps and 82nd St.
- Nicollet Ave. at 77th St., 78th St. (north), 78th St. (south), and American Blvd.
- Portland Ave. at 77th St., I-494 ramps, and American Blvd.
- Chicago Ave. at 77th St., 78th St. (north), and 78th St. (south)
- 12th Ave. at 77th St., 78th St. (north), and north/south of bridge over I-494
- Install APS signals at:
- East Bush Lake Rd. north of I-494
- Penn Ave. at I-494 ramps and 82nd St.
- Nicollet Ave. at 77th St. and American Blvd.
- Portland Ave. at 77th St., I-494 ramps, and American Blvd.
- 12th Ave. at 77th St.
- Build pedestrian bridge at Chicago Ave. over I-494
- Build concrete bike path along Portland Ave.
Project 2 (2027-2030)
- Construct accessible sidewalks at:
- West Bush Lake Rd. (east side) north and south of I-494 bridge
- France Ave. (west side) from eastbound ramp to I-494 bridge
- France Ave. (east side) from I-494 bridge to westbound ramp
- West 82nd St. (south side) from Knox Ave. South to Emerson Ave.
- Girard Ave. (and east side of I-35W) from north of West 85th St. to north of West 82nd St.
- Along north side of I-494 from Lyndale Ave. to Tom Wood Way
- Lyndale Ave. South (east and west side) from West 77th St. to American Blvd.
- East 78th St. (north side of I-494) from 12th Ave. South to east of Bloomington Ave. South
- East 78th St. (south side of I-494) from 12th Ave. South to east of Bloomington Ave. South
- Construct accessible trails at:
- Along west side of I-35W from West 84th St. to West 82nd St.
- West 82nd St. (north side) from Knox Ave. South to Emerson Ave. South
- Along west side of I-35W from West 82nd St. to West 81st St.
- Construct accessible curb ramps at:
- France Ave. ramps at I-494
- West 84th St. at Humbolt Ave. South
- West 82nd St. at Knox Ave. South
- West 82nd St. at Irving Ave. South
- West 82nd St. ramps at I-35W
- West 82nd St. at Fremont Ave. South
- West 82nd St. at Emerson Ave. South
- West 81st St. (west of I-35W) at highway frontage sidewalk
- Lyndale Ave. ramps at I-494
- East 78th St. (north side of I-494) at 14th Ave. South
- East 78th St. (north side of I-494) at Bloomington Ave. South
- East 78th St. (south side of I-494) at Bloomington Ave. South
- Install APS signals at:
- France Ave. at I-494 ramps
- West 82nd St. at I-35W ramps
- Lyndale Ave. South at I-494 ramps