2018 Super Bowl: What's Open, Closed In The Twin Cities

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Minneapolis and Hennepin County offices will remain open for business during Super Bowl events, but some services may be limited or moved to other locations, and many streets will be closed. The county is working with partner agencies to ensure a smooth experience for visitors, residents and employees who come downtown.

Here are the changes and closures scheduled to take place through Super Bowl Sunday:

Hour and location details

Government Center

District court at this location will hold emergency hearings only during the week of January 29-February 2. Suburban courts will remain in session.

Health Services Building

• Human Service Center Central-Northeast Minneapolis will be closed Jan. 29-Feb. 2. Services will be available at five other non-downtown locations. Call (612) 596-1300 for assistance by phone.
• Public Health Clinic will remain open for walk-in clients, but clients are urged to visit before Jan. 26 or after Feb. 5. Consider using transit to go to the clinic.
• WIC Office will be closed January 26-February 5. Walk-in services will be available at Hennepin County Human Service Center–South Minneapolis, Brookdale Regional Center and NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center.

Child Support services at the Family Justice Center, Parking

• The parking ramp beneath the Government Center will operate 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 29-Feb. 2. Several dozen public parking spots are based on availability. Parking will be open during the Open Appointment interview process on Jan. 30, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The ramp will remain closed on weekends.
• Parking ramps at Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis Central and Target Field Station will operate regularly. Event parking is $8 at the library and $15 at Target Field Station beginning at 5 p.m.

Street Closures

Streets closing near Convention Center for Super Bowl Experience

Second Avenue and Grant Street in front of the Minneapolis Convention Center will close Thursday, Jan. 18 through Thursday, Feb. 8 to accommodate preparations for Super Bowl Experience — an interactive football theme park.

The eastbound/northbound lanes, however, will be open 7 a.m.-9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. on Jan. 18-19 and Jan. 22-23.

Additionally, the other streets around the Convention Center will have intermittent closures, including First Avenue South, Third Avenue South and 16th Street East. Event removals will take place Feb. 4-Feb. 8. Streets will reopen thereafter or sooner.

Nicollet Mall and 8th Street closing for Super Bowl Live

Several street closures and restrictions are starting this weekend to prepare for Super Bowl Live, a free, 10-day festival.

Nicollet Mall from Sixth Street to 12th Street is closed until Feb. 9. Nicollet Mall Metro Transit buses will be detoured to Hennepin Avenue during the closure.

On Saturday, Jan. 13 and Sunday, Jan. 14, Ninth Street from Marquette to LaSalle avenues will close for the installation of the American Birkebeiner International Bridge. On Monday, Jan. 15, Ninth Street will open with two lanes traveling under the bridge.

Beginning Monday, Jan. 15, Eighth Street from LaSalle to Marquette avenues will close to install the Super Bowl LIVE stage and reopen Friday, Feb. 9.

Eleventh Street will close one day, Saturday, Feb. 3 for snowmobile stunts.

Parking

2018 Super Bowl game day parking changes at municipal facilities

Due to the uniqueness and size of the Super Bowl LII events, the City has worked with the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee and NFL to reasonably accommodate both current parking users and large event parking demands.

There will be no change for monthly contract parking in municipal facilities until game day. On Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 4, some municipal parking facilities will require total use for event purposes.
As required by the monthly customer contracts, the City posted notices in January of its plan to not allow contract parking at eight facilities on Super Bowl Sunday. Municipal monthly parking contracts will not be revoked.

Residents and visitors will be able to pre-purchase parking for any event in downtown Minneapolis at a guaranteed rate through the NFL Mobile Fan Pass.

Contract parking is allowed as usual in these municipal facilities Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 4:

• Hawthorne Transportation Center, 31 N. Ninth St.
• LaSalle at 10th, 915 LaSalle Ave.
• Vineland, 727 Vineland Place.
• 11th Street Underground (Hilton), 168 S. 11th St.
• 11th & Marquette (Orchestra Hall), 1111 Marquette Ave.

No contract parking in these municipal facilities Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 4:

• A Ramp, 101 N. Ninth St.
• B Ramp, 516 Second Ave. N.
• C Ramp, 318 Second Ave. N.
• Jerry Haaf Memorial Ramp, 424 S. Fourth St.
• Leamington, 1001 Second Ave. S.
• Mill Quarter, 711 Second St. S.
• Riverfront, 212 Ninth Ave. S.
• 10th & Hennepin, 935 Hennepin Ave.

The Convention Center Plaza ramp will not be available for any public parking use from Jan. 26 to Feb. 4. These monthly parking contracts will be accommodated at other nearby facilities.

Private parking operators

There are over 40,000 parking spaces in private ramps/lots available to the public. Private parking operators are also facilitating requests to accommodate the Super Bowl. Contact each individual ramp operator for its specific details.

Parking meters

The City of Minneapolis operates approximately 4,000 downtown metered spaces with varying rates, time limits, and hours of enforcement that will be accessible during the 10-day festival. An interactive meter map provides applicable regular and event rates, time limits, and hours of enforcement. The MPLS Parking App is available for download on mobile devices to help visitors pay or extend parking session.

Event rates around the Convention Center begin Jan. 27 and continue through Super Bowl Sunday. These rates are in effect at all times during this time. Event rates around U.S. Bank Stadium will only be in effect on game day.

Image via Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee