Road Construction

21 photos · 2017–2026

21 photographs tagged Road Construction, 2017–2026.

Construction on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis between the IDS Center and Nordstrom Rack involves infrastructure work and paving. — Construction on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis is underway, impacting the area between the IDS Center and Nordstrom Rack. This multi-year project aims to revitalize the pedestrian mall, a key thoroughfare in the city's business district. The construction involves significant infrastructure work, including the installation of new utilities and paving. Nicollet Mall, originally developed in the 1960s and redesigned in the 1990s, serves as a central hub for retail, dining, and public life in Minneapolis.

Interstate 35W construction site in downtown Minneapolis at dusk, with the Foshay Tower and illuminated skyline in the background. — Interstate 35W construction on the south edge of downtown Minneapolis is framed by the central business district, including the Foshay Tower and the Hilton Garden Inn.

Traffic and construction signs line Lake Street during Karmel Mall expansion in Minneapolis. — Lake Street crosses Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, within sight of the Karmel Mall complex to the east. Karmel Mall is one of the largest Somali American shopping centers in the United States, housing dozens of shops, restaurants, and a mosque under one roof. Road work and detour signs direct traffic around an expansion project at the mall in May 2022.

Hennepin Avenue road construction site flooded at night in Uptown Minneapolis with neon signage and heavy equipment visible. — Flooded road construction on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis, during the summer of 2020.

Nighttime construction equipment and barriers line Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street near the Uptown Theater in Minneapolis. — Nighttime construction is underway on Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood.

Ragstock storefront on Lake Street in Minneapolis with construction barriers and orange and white traffic cones blocking the street. — Graffiti adorns the facade of Ragstock on Lake Street in Minneapolis.

Person wearing a Swoosh High hoodie stands on a street blocked by construction barriers at night in Minneapolis. — Man stands on Hennepin Avenue during heavy road construction while club goers come and go from a nightclub behind the barricades.

Old Ford pickup on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis during road construction. — An old Ford pickup truck navigates Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis, a significant urban corridor currently undergoing extensive road construction.

Nicollet Avenue extension construction near Lake Street in Minneapolis with heavy equipment on a graded former Kmart site. — Construction of the Nicollet Avenue extension continues near Lake Street in Minneapolis.

Nicollet Avenue reconstruction in South Minneapolis with the Minneapolis skyline in the background. — Nicollet Avenue reconstruction in South Minneapolis follows the demolition of the former Kmart store.

Full Cafe patio during road construction Hennepin — 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.

Nicollet Avenue getting closer to opening — Reconstruction is underway at the intersection of Nicollet Avenue and West Lake Street in Minneapolis, aiming to restore a vital urban connection. For decades, Nicollet Avenue was interrupted at this point by a K-Mart store, creating a significant barrier to north-south traffic and community cohesion.

The Lowry on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis behind road construction barriers at night. — The Lowry restaurant on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis is shown at night behind a roadside construction zone.

Hennepin Avenue Is Open For Bikes — New bike lanes on Hennepin Avenue. The road had been closed for complete reconstruction.

Skeleton Construction Crew Tribute on Hennepin Avenue — 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.

Metro Transit E Line stop and new bike lane on Hennepin Avenue at West 25th Street in Uptown Minneapolis. — 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.

Road construction on Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis — Road construction on Franklin Avenue in South Minneapolis seen on May 20, 2026.

Nicollet Ave Bridge Construciton, Minneapolis May 2026 — Construction continues on Nicollet Ave over the Midtown Greenway. The road is being put in following the demolition of the former K-Mart building that split the road for many years.

George Floyd Fist on and Island of Road Construction — "ONE SOLUTION! REVOLUTION!" written on a fist standing at 39th Street and Chicago Avenue while the street gets ripped up around it. The road is being torn up through a public works project.

Electric Unicycle in Minneapolis with Road Construction — An electric unicycle approaches road construction on 1st Ave S near Downtown Minneapolis.

Large dirt piles on 1st Avenue in Minneapolis — Sewer construction work leading to very large piles of dirt on 1st Avenue South in Minneapolis.

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