Glenwood Avenue improvements

County Road 40 in Downtown Minneapolis

Hennepin County is working to make accessibility improvements at various intersections on Glenwood Avenue (County Road 40) between Penn Avenue (County Road 2) and Bryant Avenue in 2024. That work is underway and will be completed this year.

The county, in partnership with the City of Minneapolis and Metropolitan Council, also made improvements on Glenwood Avenue between Aldrich Avenue and Royalston Avenue/12th Street in Downtown Minneapolis. Construction work on this project was completed in 2023.

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Project overviews and impacts

Accessibility improvements between Penn and Bryant avenues

Hennepin County is constructing safety and access improvements for people walking, biking, and rolling at various intersections on Glenwood Avenue between Penn Avenue (County Road 2) and Bryant Avenue.

Construction is underway and is expected finish this fall. No major traffic impacts are anticipated during construction.

View a map of the planned intersection upgrades (PDF)

Intersections will be upgraded with:

Pedestrian ramps that meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards
Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) that make it easier to safely cross the road
New traffic signal system at Penn Avenue for improved traffic flow for all road users
Enhanced pedestrian connections between transit stops
Accessible pedestrian routes that support active and healthy lifestyle choices

Between Aldrich Avenue and Royalston Avenue/12th Street

The project enhanced Glenwood Avenue’s infrastructure ahead of the construction of the Royalston Avenue Station that is part of the Green Line Extension light rail transit (LRT) project. New features will improve connections to the surrounding neighborhoods and coming transit options – particularly for people walking, biking and rolling.

Work on this project was completed in 2023.

Glenwood Avenue and the Green Line Extension

Nearby Green Line Extension work

Green Line Extension work in the Glenwood Avenue corridor has largely completed with some pedestrian detours that will remain in place through the winter. A future closure of the Royalston/Holden intersection will be needed for LRT crossing construction.

Updated information and detour maps for Green Line Extension work in Minneapolis are available on the MET Council construction updates page.

For more information

To learn more about the Green Line Extension project, including the work around Glenwood Avenue, visit the project website.

If you have urgent Green Line Extension construction issues such as blocked access to business or residential areas, improper traffic sign placement or parking issues, call the 24-hour hotline at 612-373-3933.

If you have general, non-urgent questions, contact Kaydee Kirk, Green Line Extension community outreach coordinator for Minneapolis, at kaydee.kirk@metrotransit.org or 612-373-3941.

Project leadership and partners

Hennepin County

Jay Hill, P.E. LS
Civil engineer
jay.hill@hennepin.us
Phone: 612-842-9469

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