A crew member finishing work at the Selby & Lexington station
Note: Due to the holiday week, there will not be a July 7 construction update. Crews will still be working July 5-July 7. The next update will be sent July 14.
Construction work is currently occurring at the following intersections:
St. Paul
Marshall & Cleveland
Construction at this intersection will include new station platforms and partial street reconstruction featuring new street, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramps.
Construction activities will first include street and sidewalk work, then transition to installation of station features. The intersection will be open to four-way traffic, with lane restrictions along Marshall Avenue.
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Crews have completed private utility relocations along with fiber work and are beginning curb and gutter work.
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Crews will complete curb and gutter work and will begin bus pad paving and underground electrical work.
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All pavement work is anticipated to be completed in mid-July.
The installation of shelters, pylons, and other station features will follow shortly thereafter at both the north and south sections of the intersection, with all major work scheduled to be complete by late August.
Marshall & Fairview
Construction at this intersection will include new station platforms and partial street reconstruction featuring new street, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramps.
Construction activities will first include street and sidewalk work then transition to installation of station features. The intersection will be open to four-way traffic, with lane restrictions along Marshall Avenue.
Underway:
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Crews have completed curb and gutter work along with bus pad paving
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Crews will begin underground electrical work
The installation of shelters, pylons, and other station features will follow shortly thereafter at both the north and south sections of the intersection, with all major work scheduled to be complete by late August.
Minneapolis
Lake Street
Work is currently occurring on the northern half of Lake Street and is moving east to west starting at Lake Street & West River Parkway and ending at Lake Street & Minnehaha Avenue. Two-way traffic is being maintained along Lake Street with lane and parking restrictions in place.
Later this summer, construction will include a mill and overlay as well as lane restriping. Sidewalks will remain open on at least one side of the street and pedestrian access will be maintained to homes and businesses.
Crews are currently completing concrete corner work at:
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Lake & 44th
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Lake & 39th
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Lake & 36th
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Lake & 33rd
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Lake & 31st
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Lake & 27th
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Lake & Minnehaha
Crews have completed work on the northern half of Lake Street at:
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Lake & West River Parkway
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Lake & 47th
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Lake & 45th
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Lake & 43rd
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Lake & 42nd
What’s being constructed on Lake Street?
Construction at station locations includes partial street reconstruction, new station platforms, new street, new sidewalk, new traffic signals, and new pedestrian ramps.
Construction at non-station intersections includes curb ramp work, new sidewalk, roadway improvements, and signal improvements.
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 Concrete removals are being completed on the northern half of Lake Street
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Selby & Dale- begins week of July 10
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Construction will include partial street reconstruction, new station platforms, new street, new sidewalk, and new pedestrian ramps.
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Selby Avenue will be closed to vehicle access on the west side of the intersection for 30 working days, with a projected reopening in mid-August
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Traffic and transit detours will be routed to Marshall Avenue between Dale Street and Western Avenue. Local access will be maintained for residents and businesses between Dale and Western along Selby Avenue.
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Bus shelters and stops at the intersection will be removed during construction. Please see metrotransit.org/rider-alerts for new stop locations and Route 21 detours.
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Sidewalks will remain open on at least one side of the street and pedestrian access will be maintained to homes and businesses.
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Installation of shelters, pylons, and other station features will follow shortly thereafter, with major construction on stations complete by late August.
Selby & Arundel- begins week of July 10
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Construction will include partial street reconstruction, new station platforms, new street, new sidewalk, and new pedestrian ramps.
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Selby Avenue will be closed to vehicle access on the east side of the intersection for 30 working days, with a projected reopening in mid-August
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Traffic and transit detours will be routed to Marshall Avenue between Dale Street and Western Avenue. Local access will be maintained for residents and businesses between Dale and Western along Selby Avenue.
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Bus shelters and stops at the intersection will be removed during construction. Please see metrotransit.org/rider-alerts for new stop locations and Route 21 detours.
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Sidewalks will remain open on at least one side of the street and pedestrian access will be maintained to homes and businesses.
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Installation of shelters, pylons, and other station features will follow shortly thereafter, with major construction on stations complete by late August.
Work at Marshall & Otis and at Marshall & Cretin is currently scheduled to begin in late July.
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Roadway & sidewalk construction activities are complete at these locations
Crews have completed all pavement work at these stations and the intersections are re-opened to traffic.
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Selby & Hamline
- Selby & Lexington
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Selby & Victoria
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John Ireland & Marshall
The installation of shelters, pylons, and other station features will follow, with all major work scheduled to be complete by late August.
 The platforms at John Ireland & Marshall are complete and ready for installation of station amenities
Transit detours will be in place until late August. These detours include:
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Route 21 buses are detoured off Selby Avenue onto Marshall Avenue between Hamline Avenue and John Ireland Boulevard.
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Stops are closed at many intersections along the corridor. Please use either of the nearest stops to the east or west of these intersections
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Please see metrotransit.org/rider-alerts to sign up for Rider Alerts, view new stop locations, and learn more about Route 21 detours.
Metro Transit Outreach staff will be available at two locations weekly on Thursdays for walk-in conversations and to answer questions about construction.
12:30-2:00 p.m. at Golden Thyme Coffee & Café (934 Selby Ave., St. Paul)
2:15-3:45 p.m. at Dogwood Coffee (4021 E. Lake St., Minneapolis)
Any questions about construction can be directed to our construction hotline at 651-356-6995 or to the project email at BLine@metrotransit.org.
More information on the B Line project can be found on the project website.
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