Crews began restoring the blacktop road at the intersection of 8th Street S. and 3rd Avenue S. on Thursday, June 23. CenterPoint Energy will also maintain all crosswalks through intersections for pedestrian traffic.
Crews from CenterPoint Energy are working along 8th Street S. south to Chicago Avenue S. in downtown Minneapolis. The affected intersections will include the following:
There will be a closure on 8th Street S. from 3rd Avenue S. to 5th Avenue S. for about three weeks.
Beginning Thursday, May 12, the southernmost driving lane and sidewalk will be closed from the intersection of 9th Street and Chicago Avenue S. through Saturday, May 21. One driving lane will remain open on the northernmost side of 8th Street S.
Please note: No Parking will be allowed along both sides of 8th Street S. within the construction zone.
4/26/2016 Update
Today, Tuesday, April 26, crews from Michels Corporation, an authorized CenterPoint Energy contractor, will be working near Chicago Avenue S. and 11th Avenue S. along 8th Street S.
Please anticipate:
The NE sidewalk and parking lane to be closed at the intersection of Chicago Avenue S. and 8th Street S. through 6:00 p.m. today.
The southernmost driving lane will be closed near 11th Avenue S. and 8th Street S. through Friday, April 29. The two northern driving lanes and a temporary sidewalk will remain open.
Beginning Wednesday, April 27, the southernmost parking lane and sidewalk will be closed from 9th Avenue S. to 11th Avenue S. through Friday, April 29.
From Thursday, April 28 to Friday, April 29, the SE bus stop, parking lane and sidewalk will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
4/13/2016 Update
In addition to the current traffic control plans already in effect along 8th Street S., please anticipate the following to begin today, Wednesday, April 13:
Parking will be closed on the south side of 8th Street S. between Chicago Avenue S. and 9th Street S. for the next two weeks.
Parking will be closed on the north side of 8th Street S. between Chicago Avenue S. and approximately 250 feet east of Chicago Avenue S. for the next two weeks.
As a reminder, the following are still in effect:
The southernmost parking lane and driving lane between 4th Avenue S. and 5th Avenue S. will be closed through Friday, April 15.
The northernmost parking lane and driving lane between 5th Avenue S. and Portland Avenue S. will be closed through Friday, April 15.
The easternmost northbound 5th Avenue S. driving lane and parking lane will be closed between 8th Street S. and 7th Street S. through Friday, April 15.
The northernmost parking lane and driving lane between Portland Avenue S. and Park Avenue S. will be closed through Friday, April 22.
Please be aware that in addition to CenterPoint Energy, RJM Construction, Mortenson Construction and Kraus-Anderson Construction are also working along 8th Street S.
For more information, please visit our website. Thank you.
4/8/2016 Update
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 9, crews from Michels Corporation, an authorized CenterPoint Energy contractor, will be working near the intersection of Portland Avenue S. and 8th Street S. Please anticipate Portland Avenue S. to be reduced to one driving lane near the intersection from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
As construction progresses along 8th Street S., please anticipate the following to occur beginning Monday, April 11:
The southernmost parking lane and driving lane between 4th Avenue S. and 5th Avenue S. will be closed through Friday, April 15.
The northernmost parking lane and driving lane between 5th Avenue S. and Portland Avenue S. will be close through Friday, April 15.
The easternmost northbound 5th Avenue S. driving lane and parking lane will be closed between 8th Street S. and 7th Street S. through Friday, April 15.
The northernmost parking lane and driving lane between Portland Avenue S. and Park Avenue S. will be closed through Friday, April 22.
Please be aware that in addition to CenterPoint Energy, RJM Construction, Mortenson Construction and Kraus-Anderson Construction are also working along 8th Street S.
4/4/2016 Update
Crews from Michels Corporation, an authorized CenterPoint Energy contractor, are currently working along 8th Street S., from 4th Avenue S. to Portland Avenue S.
Please anticipate intermittent lane shifts for northbound 5th Avenue S. traffic at 8th Street S. throughout the duration of the week.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 5, the center driving lane on 8th Street S., between 4th Avenue S. and 5th Avenue S., will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The southernmost driving lane and parking lane will remain open.
From Thursday, April 7 to Friday, April 8, the southernmost parking lane and driving lane on 8th Street S., between 4th Avenue S. and 5th Avenue S., will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The northernmost driving lane and parking lane will remain open.
On Saturday, April 9, please anticipate a lane shift at Portland Avenue S. near 8th Street S. One easternmost southbound lane will remain open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
For more information, please visit our website. Thank you.
3/25/2016 Update
Crews from Michels Corporation, an authorized CenterPoint contractor, will begin installing natural gas distribution pipe along 8th Street S. on Monday, March 28.
Please anticipate crews to be working along the north side of 8th Street S., from 4th Avenue S. to 5th Avenue S. through Friday, April 1st.
The north sidewalk, parking lane and bike lane will be closed from 4th Avenue S. to 5th Avenue S.
The easternmost southbound 4th Avenue S. driving lane, beginning from the alleyway to 8th Street S., will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Please anticipate two lanes of traffic on 8th Street S., from 3rd Avenue S., to Park Avenue S., to remain open during the next two weeks.
CenterPoint Energy's 8th Street project is anticipated to continue through August 2016. Please note that businesses will be open during construction. For more information, please visit our website. Thank you.