Work is progressing on concrete station areas along Lake Street
Construction work is currently occurring at the following intersections:
St. Paul
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Construction work at this station is anticipated to be completed today, July 21. All traffic control will be removed.
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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.
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Construction work at this station is anticipated to be completed today, July 21. All traffic control will be removed.
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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.
Construction includes partial street reconstruction, new station platforms, new street, new sidewalk, and new pedestrian ramps.
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Selby Avenue is closed to westbound vehicle travel between Dale Street and St. Albans Street until mid-August.
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Crews completed storm sewer work and curb and gutter work.
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Crews will begin electrical work and pour concrete for the station platform.
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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.
Construction will include partial street reconstruction, new station platforms, new street, new sidewalk, and new pedestrian ramps.
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Selby Avenue is closed to eastbound vehicle travel at between Arundel and Western until mid-August.
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Crews completed storm sewer work and curb and gutter work.
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Crews will begin electrical work and pour concrete for the station platform.
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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.
Minneapolis
Work is currently occurring on the northern half of Lake Street and is moving from the east, starting at Lake Street & West River Parkway, to the west, ending at Lake Street & Minnehaha Avenue. Two-way traffic is being maintained along Lake Street with lane and parking restrictions in place.
By August 7, crews will complete all work on the north side of Lake Street.
Work is currently expected to shift to the southern side of Lake Street the week of August 7. Traffic patterns will shift to close one lane of traffic on the southern side of Lake Street and re-open the currently closed lane on the northern side.
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 & 33rd
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Lake & 31st
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Lake & 27th
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Lake & Minnehaha
Crews have completed major construction 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 & 44th
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Lake & 43rd
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Lake & 42nd
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Lake & 39th
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Lake & 36th
There will be a shift in traffic control at the intersection of Lake & 27th due to a need to work on underground utilities. This shift will remove the middle-left turn lane and will last until July 25.
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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Marshall & Otis- begins week of July 24
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Construction will include partial street reconstruction, new station platforms, new street, new sidewalk, new pedestrian ramps.
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The intersection will be open to four-way traffic, with traffic lane restrictions along Marshall Avenue. Work will begin on the northwest corner of the intersection the week of July 24, and will take approximately five weeks, before work moves to the south side of the intersection.
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Major construction is scheduled to be complete by late August. Installation of shelters, pylons, and other station features will follow shortly thereafter.
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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.
Marshall & Cretin- begins week of July 24
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Construction will include partial street reconstruction, new station platforms, new street, new sidewalk, new pedestrian ramps.
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The intersection will be open to four-way traffic, with traffic lane restrictions along Marshall Avenue. Work will begin on the northwest corner of the intersection the week of July 24, and will take approximately five weeks, before work moves to the south side of the intersection.
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Major construction is scheduled to be complete by late August. Installation of shelters, pylons, and other station features will follow shortly thereafter.
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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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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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Marshall & Cleveland
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Marshall & Fairview
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Selby & Hamline
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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.
 Electrical work is being completed at the eastbound Marshall & Cleveland station
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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