Central Ave NE (inside the Beltway)

This page covers MN 65 from the I-35W/MN 65 split near downtown Minneapolis to the I-694/MN 65 interchange in Fridley.  Total length of this section is approximately 7 miles.

Description

Locally known as Central Ave north of downtown, the MN 65 corridor serves as the main through route through northeast Minneapolis and Columbia Heights.  South of downtown, MN 65 is the primary route between downtown and I-35W to the south.  Meanwhile, the 3rd Ave bridge, where MN 65 crosses the Mississippi River, is an arched structure that is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Roadway Configuration

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  • 6 lane freeway from I-35W to 11th St
  • City streets (averages 4 lanes) from 11th St to 29th Ave NE
  • 4 lane divided north of 29th Ave NE

Traffic

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  • Moderate throughout

Average Daily Traffic Counts

Location 1980 1990 1998 2000 2010
Proj.
2020
Proj.
'80-'90
Change
'90-'00
Change
'80-'00
Change
'00-'20
Proj.
N of I-35W 56,350 79,000 85,000 84,000 108,500 107,500 +40% +6% +49% +28%
N of I-94 WEST 39,200 40,500 37,000 37,000 N/A N/A +3% -9% -6% N/A
N of 11th St 32,950 26,600 24,800 23,700 N/A N/A -19% -11% -28% N/A
S of 8th St 24,300* 26,600* 28,700* 30,600* N/A N/A +9% +15% +26% N/A
S of 5th St 22,800* 25,300* 24,800* 21,400* 33,500* 32,500* +11% -15% -6% +52%
S of Washington Ave 17,500* 15,000* 14,800* 14,200* N/A N/A -14% -5% -19% N/A
3rd Ave Bridge 21,500* 18,600 19,800 19,800 30,500 35,500 -13% +6% -8% +79%
N of 4th St NE 10,700 12,500 15,000 15,000 N/A N/A +17% +20% +40% N/A
S of Broadway 13,500 13,000 14,200 14,200 25,000 30,000 -4% +9% +5% +111%
N of Broadway 16,500 13,700 16,000 16,000 26,500 26,500 -17% +17% -3% +66%
N of Lowry 19,500 16,300 16,000 16,000 22,500 27,500 -16% -2% -18% +72%
N of St Anthony Pkwy 18,500 19,000 16,000 16,000 27,000 37,000 +3% -16% -14% +131%
N of 37th Ave NE 22,000 22,500 22,000 22,000 41,000 49,500 +2% -2% 0% +125%
N of 40th Ave NE 23,900 26,000 26,000 24,000 N/A N/A +9% -8% 0% N/A
N of 44th Ave NE 26,300 29,500 30,000 28,000 N/A N/A +12% -5% +6% N/A
N of 49th Ave NE 29,500 30,500 32,000 29,500 N/A N/A +3% -3% 0% N/A
N of 53rd Ave NE 35,700 39,000 37,500 33,000 N/A N/A +9% -15% -8% N/A

* - Represents 1-way pair through downtown Minneapolis.
Traffic projections are from the Hennepin County Transportation System Plan.

Speed Limit

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  • 55 MPH south of 11th St
  • 30 MPH from 11th St to 45th Ave NE
  • 40 MPH north of 45th Ave NE

Current Construction

Future Plans

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Last updated 5/25/04