The north side of Lake Street nearing substantial completion
Minneapolis- Lake Street Construction Shifts Aug 7
Complete:
By August 7, crews will complete all major work on the north side of Lake Street from Minnehaha Avenue to West River Parkway.
- Installation of shelters, pylons, and other station features will begin this fall.
Upcoming:
Construction activities are expected to shift to the southern side of Lake Street the week of August 7.
Crews will close one lane of traffic on the southern side of Lake Street and re-open the currently closed lane on the northern side. To make this shift work in the evening beginning at 6 p.m. Aug 6 into early in the morning on Aug 7 to change over the traffic patterns and work area.
Two-way traffic is being maintained along Lake Street with lane and parking restrictions in place.
Work will start at Lake Street & Minnehaha Avenue and travel west to east, ending at Lake Street & West River Parkway. Crews will be reconstructing sidewalk and pedestrian corners at:
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Lake & Minnehaha
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Lake & 27th
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Lake & 31st
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Lake & 33rd
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Lake & 36th
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Lake & 39th
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Lake & 42nd
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Lake & 43rd
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Lake & 45th
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Lake & 47th
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Lake & W River Parkway
Crews will be constructing B Line stations at:
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Lake & Minnehaha
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Lake & 31st
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Lake & 36th
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Lake & 44th
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.
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
Construction will include partial street reconstruction, new station platforms, new street, new sidewalk, new pedestrian ramps.
The intersection will be open to four-way traffic, with traffic lane restrictions along Marshall Avenue. Work began 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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Crews completed concrete removal in station areas and began preparation for curb and gutter concrete pours.
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Bus pad installation.
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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 summer.
Marshall & Cretin
Construction will include partial street reconstruction, new station platforms, new street, new sidewalk, new pedestrian ramps.
The intersection will be open to four-way traffic, with traffic lane restrictions along Marshall Avenue. Work began 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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Crews completed concrete removal in station areas and began preparation for curb and gutter concrete pours.
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Bus pad installation
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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 summer.
Selby & Dale
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 have completed underground electrical work and have begun work on the concrete station areas.
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Installation of shelters, pylons, and other station features will follow shortly thereafter, with major construction on stations complete by late summer.
Selby & Arundel
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 have completed underground electrical work and have begun work on the concrete station areas.
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Installation of shelters, pylons, and other station features will follow shortly thereafter, with major construction on stations complete by late summer.
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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.
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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