Penn Ave. S has been reopened following a period of intense work at the intersection of 50th St. and Penn Ave. The area has been a hub of activity as public works crews, together with private partners, have been tackling necessary repairs on a particularly precarious mixed-use building on the block.
The progress has been steady, with workers installing a crucial support beam just last night to bolster the structure at 2221 W. 50th St. The addition of another beam is on the docket for today, according to an update from the City of Minneapolis. This engineering feat is done to facilitate the repair of a damaged basement wall that's been calling for attention.
While Penn Ave. S reopens, 50th St. from Penn to Oliver stays shut down for the time being. The detailed support work is slated to wrap up today, setting the stage for retaining wall construction to pick up over the weekend.
Businesses around the intersection are looking forward to the cessation of construction and the return of their unimpeded customer access.
