Hennepin To Close In Downtown Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- One of the main thoroughfares in downtown Minneapolis will close over the weekend.

The city announced crews will work on Hennepin Avenue at the 5th Street intersection starting at 7 p.m. Friday.

The stretch between 4th and 6th Streets will be closed until 5 a.m. Monday.

The reason for the work, city officials said, is to replace a section of the rail for Metro Transit's light rail line.

The detour will will take drivers to First Avenue North.