Minneapolis' 3rd Avenue bridge to close for almost 2 years
Minneapolis' 3rd Avenue bridge to close for almost 2 years Beginning Jan. 4, the bridge will be closed for a two-year restoration project Author: Beginning next week, the 3rd Avenue bridge in Minneapolis will close for nearly two years. The century-old landmark structure, located just north of St. Anthony Falls, is next on the Minnesota Department of Transportation's list for restoration — its first major overhaul in decades. The $130 million project is scheduled for completion by November 2022. Beginning Jan. 4, motorists and pedestrians will be detoured through Hennepin and 1st Avenu...