June 16, 2023
Web: metrotransit.org/gold-line-construction
Construction Hotline: 651-602-1919
Email: goldline@metrotransit.org
Twitter: @GoldLineBRT
View an interactive map for specific construction location information.
I-94 Overnights:
Gold Line construction will be closing one direction of I-94 overnight each night from June 22 to June 28 between the I-694/I-494 interchange to Inwood Avenue/Radio Drive. Crews will construct the new Bielenberg Drive bridge over I-94, using a crane to place bridge beams.
Tamarack Road Intersection:
The west half of the Tamarack Road/Bielenberg Drive intersection in Woodbury is scheduled to close for 24 hours starting on June 28. Crews will work overnight to replace storm sewers through the intersection.
Hudson Road:
Hudson Road in east St. Paul will close late June to through traffic between Maria Avenue and Maple Street. Crews will reconstruct the road and sidewalks, replace underground utilities, and construct bus only lanes.
For more details on upcoming closures, see city sections below.
Construction activities continue this week throughout the project area. Expect to see construction crews in St. Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale, and Woodbury. View a timelapse video of bridge construction in St. Paul and Woodbury.
2023 Construction Overview
Downtown St. Paul highlights
Ongoing:
- Construction activities continue on the north side of 6th Street between Cedar and Minnesota Street. Crews are constructing foundations for the future BRT transit station platform.
Traffic Impacts:
- Lane closures on 6th Street between Cedar Street and Minnesota Street. The bus stop at Cedar Street will remain in service. The sidewalk adjacent to the work zone will be closed. Follow the posted pedestrian detour.
Upcoming:
- Construction activities will begin next week on the south side of 5th Street between Cedar Street and Minnesota Street. Crews will begin surface removals and roadway excavation.
 Image: Map of 5th and 6th Street in St. Paul
East St. Paul highlights
Upcoming:
- Hudson Road in east St. Paul closes late June to through traffic between Maria Avenue and Maple Street. Crews will reconstruct the road and sidewalks, replace underground utilities, and construct bus-only lanes. Hudson Road between Maple Street and Griffith Street will close in early July. Hudson Road from Maria Avenue to Griffith Street will be closed through fall 2023.
- The Maple Street pedestrian bridge closes for reconstruction in mid-July.
- The westbound I-94 ramp to Mounds Boulevard closes in mid-July.
 Image: Construction Map of Hudson Road
 Image: Crews build foundations for a retaining wall near Earl Street in east St. Paul.
Ongoing:
- Near the intersection of Earl Street and Hudson Road, crews continue to excavate and construct retaining walls, install steel piles for retaining walls, and work on the Earl Street bridge. Sidewalks on Earl Street will be repoured next week.
- Crews continue building a new bridge and backfilling excavated areas near the Etna Station site.
- Near the intersection of Ruth Street and Old Hudson Road, crews continue pour concrete for the new bridge.
Traffic Impacts:
- The eastern half of Hudson Road between Cypress Street and Earl Street is closed for the next few weeks, including the Earl Street and Hudson Road intersection. Businesses on Hudson Road and Earl Street are accessible by sidewalks. Parking is available on Earl Street north of Hudson Road.
- Earl Street is closed over I-94 between Hudson Road and Pacific Street. The closure continues until early summer 2023. Follow the posted detour route along Burns Avenue, Johnson Parkway, and 3rd Street.
- Westbound I-94 shoulder closed and temporary ramp shift at Etna Street.
- Westbound I-94 right lane and shoulder closed between Highway 61 and Mounds Boulevard. This closure continues through fall 2023.
- Ruth Street is closed over I-94 and the westbound I-94 entrance ramp from Ruth Street is also closed. The closures will continue through fall 2023. Follow the posted detour route along Old Hudson Road, White Bear Avenue, and Suburban Avenue. Access to businesses is maintained on Ruth Street and Old Hudson Road via detour routes and sidewalks.
 Image: Map of Earl Street closure
 Image: Map of Ruth Street closure
 Image: St. Paul Map
Maplewood/Landfall/Oakdale highlights
Upcoming:
Gold Line construction will be closing one direction of I-94 overnight each night from June 22 to June 28 between the I-694/I-494 interchange to Inwood Avenue/Radio Drive. Crews continue work on the new Bielenberg Drive bridge over I-94, using a crane to place bridge beams. Lane restrictions will begin at 8 p.m. each night. The closure schedule is subject to change due to weather.
Westbound I-94 overnight closures will occur:
- 10 p.m. on Thursday 6/22 to 5 a.m. on Friday 6/23
- 10 p.m. on Friday 6/23 to 7 a.m. on Saturday 6/24
- 10 p.m. on Saturday 6/24 to 8 a.m. on Sunday 6/25*
Eastbound I-94 overnight closures will occur:
- 10 p.m. on Saturday 6/24 to 8 a.m. on Sunday 6/25*
- 9 p.m. on Sunday 6/25 to 6 a.m. on Monday 6/26
- 10 p.m. on Monday 6/26 to 6 a.m. on Tuesday 6/27
- 10 p.m. on Tuesday 6/27 to 6 a.m. on Wednesday 6/28
*Westbound and Eastbound closures will not occur at the same time. I-94 will remain open in one direction throughout overnight closures.
Ongoing:
- Crews are installing storm sewers and underground utilities over the next few weeks at Helmo Avenue south of 4th Street in Oakdale.
- Private utility relocation work continues along 4th Street in Oakdale.
- Crews continue pouring concrete for bridge foundations and constructing bridge abutments and walls on the north side of I-94, east of I-694.
Traffic impacts:
- Helmo Avenue is closed south of 4th Street in Oakdale.
- The Helmo Avenue and Hudson Boulevard intersection in Oakdale is closed.
 Image: Westbound I-94 Overnight Closure Map
 Image: Eastbound I-94 Overnight Closure Map
Woodbury highlights
Upcoming:
- The west half of the Tamarack Road/Bielenberg Drive intersection in Woodbury is scheduled to close for 24 hours starting on June 28. Crews will work overnight to replace storm sewers through the intersection. Expect overnight noise from construction activities at the intersection. Northbound and southbound traffic on Bielenberg Drive will be maintained throughout closure. Follow posted detour route to Valley Creek Road.
Traffic Impacts:
- Bielenberg Drive between Hudson Road and Guider Drive is reduced to one lane in each direction on the east side.
- The Hudson Road and Bielenberg Drive intersection is closed. Follow the posted detour route on Tamarack Road and Radio Drive. Access to businesses on Hudson Road and Bielenberg Drive remains open throughout construction.
 Image: Oakdale-Landfall Construction Map
 Image: Woodbury Construction Map
Ongoing:
- Storm sewer and watermain installation continues moving south from the Hudson Road and Bielenberg Drive intersection.
- Private utility relocation work continues along Bielenberg Drive and Guider Drive in Woodbury.
 Image: Crews waterproof a bridge wall in Oakdale.
 Image: Crews install storm sewers in Woodbury.
Nearby Projects:
- MnDOT I-94 Pavement project
- Ongoing lane closures and ramp closures at westbound I-94 and Manning Avenue.
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