Proposed design
We now have a proposed design for Central Ave. Northeast, informed by technical analysis and community engagement. Use the dropdowns below to view the proposed design at key intersections between 37th Ave. and I-694. Check out the full layout at upcoming community events.
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Information specific to the Minneapolis segment of the project area (Mississippi River to 37th Ave.) will be shared in the coming weeks. Sign up for project email updates to be notified when it is posted.
Option 1: Central Ave. Northeast at 37th Ave. will feature:
- A northbound bus lane which ends just north of Reservoir Blvd.
- One lane of traffic in each direction with turn lanes to turn onto and off of 37th Ave.
- A path for bicycles and pedestrians on both sides of Central Ave. that is separated from the road by a boulevard.
- Northbound platform for F Line bus rapid transit (BRT) Central Ave., just north of 37th Ave., and southbound F Line platform just south of 37th Ave.
- A raised concrete median to separate northbound and southbound traffic.
- Closing southbound access from Reservoir Blvd. to Central Ave. to allow just northeast bound traffic to enter Reservoir Boulevard off Central Ave. Pedestrian and bike access is maintained.
- No on street parking, as exists today.
Proposed changes include converting from two through lanes to one; adding a northbound bus lane, improved transit stops, a separated shared use path, a center median; and implementing an access change at Reservoir Blvd. so northbound vehicles can turn from Central onto Reservoir, but southbound vehicles on Reservoir cannot turn onto Central Ave.
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Option 2: Central Ave. Northeast at 37th Ave. will include:
- All the same features as listed above, except the northbound bus lane will end just north of 45th Ave. instead of Reservoir Blvd.
Proposed changes include converting from two through lanes to one; adding a northbound bus lane, improved transit stops, a separated shared use path, a center median; and implementing an access change at Reservoir Blvd. so northbound vehicles can turn from Central onto Reservoir, but southbound vehicles on Reservoir cannot turn onto Central Ave.
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Option 1: Central Ave. Northeast at 42nd Ave. will feature:
- Local bus stop and pull-out area, north of 42nd Ave. for northbound buses and south of 42nd for southbound buses.
- One lane of traffic in each direction.
- A path for bicycles and pedestrians on both sides of Central Ave. that is separated from the road by a boulevard.
- A concrete median to separate northbound and southbound traffic which extends through the 42nd Ave. intersection.
- Right-in and right-out access only to 42nd Ave.
- Pedestrian refuges north and south of 42nd Ave. so pedestrians only need to cross one lane of traffic at a time.
- Parking will remain on the west side of Central Ave. north of 42nd Ave.
Proposed changes include converting from two through lanes to one, a center median, and separated shared use path.
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Option 2: Central Ave. Northeast at 42nd Ave. will include:
- All the same features as listed above, with the addition of a northbound bus lane which ends just north of 45th Ave. The northbound bus stop will not have a designated pull-out area due to the bus lane.
Proposed changes include converting from two through lanes to one, a northbound bus lane, a center median, and separated shared use path.
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Central Ave. Northeast at 46 ½ and 47th Ave. will feature:
- One lane of traffic in each direction.
- A path for bicycles and pedestrians on both sides of Central Ave. that is separated from the road by a boulevard.
- Local bus pull out area and stops on Central Ave. north of 47th Ave.
- Two single-lane roundabouts at 46 ½ and 47th Ave.
- A concrete median to separate northbound and southbound traffic.
- No on street parking, as exists today.
Proposed changes include converting from two through lanes to one, roundabouts, a center median, and separated shared use path.
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Central Ave. Northeast at 49th Ave. will feature:
- One lane of traffic in each direction south of 49th Ave., transitioning into two lanes of traffic south of 49th Ave. before the roundabout.
- Multi-lane roundabout at 49th Ave.
- A concrete median to separate northbound and southbound traffic.
- A path for bicycles and pedestrians on both sides of Central Ave. that is separated from the road by a boulevard.
- F Line bus rapid transit (BRT) station on Central Ave. south of 49th Ave.
- No on street parking, as exists today.
Proposed changes include a roundabout, improved transit stops, a center median, and separated shared use path.
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Central Ave. Northeast at 50th Ave. will feature:
- Two lanes of traffic in each direction with right turn lanes to turn onto Central Ave. from 50th Ave.
- A path for bicycles and pedestrians on both sides of Central Ave. that is separated from the road by a boulevard.
- Local bus stop and pull-out area, north of 50th Ave. for northbound transit and south of 50th Ave. for southbound transit.
- A concrete median to separate northbound and southbound traffic that goes through the intersection to restrict east-west through movement.
- Right-in and right-out access only to 50th Ave.
- No on street parking, as exists today.
Proposed changes include two lanes of traffic in each direction, a center median restricting left turns, and separated shared use path.
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Central Ave. Northeast at 51st Ave. will feature:
- Two lanes of traffic in each direction.
- Multi-lane roundabout at 51st Ave.
- A concrete median to separate northbound and southbound traffic.
- A path for bicycles and pedestrians on both sides of Central Ave. that is separated from the road by a boulevard.
- No on street parking, as exists today.
Proposed changes include two lanes of traffic in each direction, a roundabout, a center median, and separated shared use path.
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Central Ave. Northeast at 52nd Ave. will feature:
- Two lanes of traffic in each direction with right turn lanes to turn onto Central Ave. from 52nd Ave.
- A path for bicycles and pedestrians on both sides of Central Ave. that is separated from the road by a boulevard.
- Local bus stop and pull-out area, north of 52nd Ave. for northbound transit and south of 52nd Ave. for southbound transit.
- A concrete median to separate northbound and southbound traffic that goes through the intersection to restrict east-west through movement.
- Right-in and right-out access only to 52nd Ave.
- No on street parking, as exists today.
Proposed changes include two lanes of traffic in each direction, a center median restricting left turns, and separated shared use path.
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Central Ave. Northeast at 53rd Ave. will feature:
- Two lanes of traffic in each direction.
- Multi-lane roundabout at 53rd Ave.
- A concrete median to separate northbound and southbound traffic.
- A path for bicycles and pedestrians on both sides of Central Ave. that is separated from the road by a boulevard.
- Local bus stop and pull-out area on Central Ave. south of 53rd Ave.
- No on street parking, as exists today.
Proposed changes include two lanes of traffic in each direction, a roundabout, a center median, and separated shared use path.
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