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Major Alert

Washington Avenue Bridge Closed

 

This is a Major Impact for East Bank, West Bank Thoroughfare

 

Monday, August 4, 2025–
Thursday, August 7, 2025

 

Impacts: Drivers, Transit riders

Details

August 6: The bridge will reopen the evening of August 7.

Hennepin County will close the vehicle level of the Washington Avenue Bridge beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, August 4. The closure is expected to last through 3 a.m. on Monday, August 11. This closure is necessary for a routine inspection of the bridge. People who drive on this road should plan an alternative route or follow the marked detours: 

  • Detour for westbound traffic: 4th Street SE (County Road 37) and I-35W.
  • Detour for eastbound traffic: I-35W and University Avenue (County Road 36).

The Green Line LRT will remain open during the vehicle level closure. Metro Transit will close the Green Line track 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 17. Buses will replace Green Line Trains from Stadium Village to Target Field.

Pedestrian and bike access on the top level of the bridge will not be impacted. Bikes and scooters should continue to use the north side of the bridge, with pedestrians using the interior or south side.

Transit detour map

Map of transit impacts described below

Transit impacts

Route Impacts
121

The 121–Campus Connector will combine routes with the 122–University Avenue Circulator. The route will run August 4–8:

  • Timing
    • 7 a.m.–6 p.m.: Every 10 minutes, including St. Paul stops
    • 6 p.m.–9:30 p.m.: Every 10 minutes, no St. Paul service
  • Westbound
    • Arrive from St. Paul
    • Huntington Bank Stadium
    • 4th Street at Ridder Arena
    • 4th Street at 15th Avenue SE
    • 4th Street at 10th Avenue SE
    • 19th Avenue at Minnesota Carlson
  • Eastbound
    • 19th Avenue at Minnesota Carlson
    • 5th Street SE at 10th Avenue SE
    • 5th Street SE at 13th Avenue SE
    • 5th Street SE at 15th Avenue SE
    • 5th Street SE at Ridder Arena
    • Ontario Street SE at University Avenue
    • Transitway at 23rd Avenue SE
    • Resume to St. Paul
122

The 122–University Avenue Circulator will combine routes with the 121–Campus Connector. The route will run August 4–8:

  • Timing
    • 7 a.m.–6 p.m.: Every 10 minutes, including St. Paul stops
    • 6 p.m.–9:30 p.m.: Every 10 minutes, no St. Paul service
  • Westbound
    • Arrive from St. Paul
    • Huntington Bank Stadium
    • 4th Street at Ridder Arena
    • 4th Street at 15th Avenue SE
    • 4th Street at 10th Avenue SE
    • 19th Avenue at Minnesota Carlson
  • Eastbound
    • 19th Avenue at Minnesota Carlson
    • 5th Street SE at 10th Avenue SE
    • 5th Street SE at 13th Avenue SE
    • 5th Street SE at 15th Avenue SE
    • 5th Street SE at Ridder Arena
    • Ontario Street SE at University Avenue
    • Transitway at 23rd Avenue SE (closed after 6 p.m.)
    • Resume to St. Paul (closed after 6 p.m.)