Downtown Mpls streets closed for Vikings game

by Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio

St. Paul, Minn. — The City of Minneapolis will close several streets around the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome tonight as a security measure for the Minnesota Vikings preseason game.

The following streets will be closed at 5 p.m.:

Fifth St. from 11th Ave. to Park Ave.

Chicago Ave.from Third St. to Sixth St.

Fourth St.from Park Ave. to I-35W

Norm McGrew Place, from Third St. to Fourth St.

These roads will reopen about one hour after the completion of the Vikings game.