Hennepin Avenue Road Construction

Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction at Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis

2024 - 2025 — Hennepin Avenue — Minneapolis, MN

Photography from the extensive road construction along Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis between 2024 and 2025. The images document the transformation of this key urban corridor, highlighting the removal and rebuilding of pavement, installation of dedicated bike lanes, and impact on local businesses and nightlife. Seasonal changes and weather conditions, including flooding and snow, frame the ongoing efforts to improve transit and pedestrian infrastructure while preserving neighborhood activity.
Cyclists in the protected bike lane on Hennepin Avenue near Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.
November 1, 2025 — Bikers rolling down the new Hennepin Avenue bike lanes in Uptown Minneapolis near Lagoon Avenue on a early November 2025 evening. The road had been closed for years as the entire road was rebuilt bringing among other things, the much needed bike lanes. Also shown are people walking in the new sidewalk next to the new bike lanes.
Metro Transit E Line stop and new bike lane on Hennepin Avenue at West 25th Street in Uptown Minneapolis.
October 29, 2025 — A Metro Transit E Line bus shelter and newly rebuilt bike lane line Hennepin Avenue at West 25th Street in Uptown Minneapolis. The corridor reopened after nearly two years of construction that rebuilt the street and added dedicated space for buses and bicycles. A pedestrian walking a dog passes the stop at night, with temporary traffic barrels and fresh pavement markings still visible along the avenue.
Hennepin Avenue Is Open For Bikes
October 23, 2025 — New bike lanes on Hennepin Avenue. The road had been closed for complete reconstruction.
Skeleton Construction Crew Tribute on Hennepin Avenue
October 23, 2025 — Amid the long-running Hennepin Avenue reconstruction, residents added a dose of humor and gratitude by dressing Halloween skeletons in reflective vests and hard hats, mounting them on a front-yard tree with “Thank You Construction Crews!” signs. This improvised display along the busy corridor captures both the extended disruption of the project and the community’s appreciation for the workers transforming one of Minneapolis’s key thoroughfares.
Spectacle Shoppe on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis after street reconstruction, with new sidewalk and bike lane.
October 5, 2025 — The Spectacle Shoppe on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis is shown at night after the corridor’s street reconstruction. New sidewalk space, planted grass, and a bike lane are visible in front of the eyewear store. The multiyear Hennepin Avenue rebuild was nearing completion when this photograph was made in October 2025.
Specs Optical on Hennepin Avenue
October 5, 2025 — Specs Optical storefront on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
The Lowry on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis behind road construction barriers at night.
October 5, 2025 — The Lowry restaurant on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis is shown at night behind a roadside construction zone. The image frames the restaurant’s neon “BURGERS • WHISKEY • OYSTERS • EGGS” sign and diners inside, with stacked construction materials and torn-up pavement in the foreground. The photograph documents a period of multi-year road work along the corridor while businesses remained open.
Closed bike lanes in Minneapolis
September 27, 2025 — A Minneapolis police squad car occupies the bike lane on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis at night, its emergency lights activated. The bike lanes on Hennepin Avenue were recently established to improve safety and accessibility for cyclists in this busy commercial and residential district.
Full Cafe patio during road construction Hennepin
September 13, 2025 — Patrons gather on the very popular outdoor patio of Namaste Cafe on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. This during substantial road construction that has closed Hennepin Avenue for a period of time. Bikes seen locked up to poles in front. The restaurant is one of many that was able to survive the road construction.
Metro Transit B Line bus at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis near the Uptown Theater
August 22, 2025 — A Metro Transit B Line bus travels along Hennepin Avenue at its intersection with Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. The B Line, launched in March 2022, is a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route designed to provide faster and more reliable public transportation through key corridors of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Security Guard inside a Minneapolis Walgreens
August 19, 2025 — A security guard inside a Walgreens on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.
Night traffic on Hennepin Avenue at Lagoon and Lake streets in Minneapolis.
July 10, 2025 — Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis is shown at night, following a multi-year road construction project. This infrastructure upgrade aimed to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety and connectivity, notably introducing dedicated bike lanes along the thoroughfare.
Former Juut Salon at Hennepin and Lake Street in Minneapolis painted green for a planned dispensary.
July 10, 2025 — New green painting on what is to become a dispensary in the former Juut Salon space at Hennepin and Lake street in Uptown Minneapolis.
SoHo Cafe during Hennepin Ave construction
June 21, 2025 — SoHo Cafe on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis during major road construction.
Old Ford pickup on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis during road construction.
May 6, 2025 — An old Ford pickup truck navigates Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis, a significant urban corridor currently undergoing extensive road construction.
Construction on Hennepin Ave with downtown Minneapolis highway signs and skyline.
May 6, 2025 — Ripped up Hennepin Avenue construction in Uptown Minneapolis.
Rainbow Building at Lake and Hennepin in Minneapolis, lit with rainbow lights during snowfall.
February 3, 2025 — The Rainbow Building stands at the corner of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. Originally constructed in 1910 by T.B. Walker's Red River Lumber Company, the building reaches its 115th year in 2025. Walker, a notable lumber baron, was also an avid art collector whose gallery eventually led to the establishment of the Walker Art Center. Today, the building houses various office and retail businesses, its facade illuminated with distinctive rainbow lighting during a February snowfall.
Foggy intersection in Uptown Minneapolis with cars stopped at red lights and pedestrians crossing near the Uptown Theatre.
December 30, 2024 — The intersection of Lagoon Avenue and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis is seen on a foggy December night. The Uptown Theatre, a historic landmark built in 1926, is visible on the left with its marquee displaying "THANKS FOR A GREAT YEAR!".
Vista Social Orchestra in Minneapolis at Uptown Theater
September 12, 2024 — A line at the Uptown Theater as heavy road construction on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis continues.
Swoosh High sweatshirt in Minneapolis
September 7, 2024 — Man stands on Hennepin Avenue during heavy road construction while club goers come and go from a nightclub behind the barricades. Hennepin Avenue has been under substantial road construction that brings much needed bike lanes to Uptown.
Heavy road construction on Hennepin and Lake
June 18, 2024 — Nighttime construction is underway on Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood. The area, which includes the historic Uptown Theater, has been undergoing significant infrastructure improvements.
Flooded Hennepin Ave Road Construction
May 22, 2024 — Flooded road construction on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis, during the summer of 2020.
Road construction on Hennepin Avenue
April 21, 2024 — Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis is undergoing a major road reconstruction project. This infrastructure upgrade involves excavating the existing roadway to integrate new dedicated bike and transit lanes, aiming to improve urban mobility and public transportation efficiency.
Graffiti-marked construction barriers at Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.
March 6, 2024 — Construction barriers line the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

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