August 18, 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.
2023 Construction Overview
Project staff will host construction walking tours in St. Paul and Woodbury. This is an opportunity to see construction progress. Tours will stay outside of the construction sites. Attendees should be prepared for a short walk. Sign up on the project website at https://www.metrotransit.org/gold-line-construction. Attendance is capped at 15 participants per tour.
Tour locations and dates:
- Woodbury: Bielenberg Drive area on Tuesday, August 22 at 5 p.m.
- Paul: Earl Street/Hudson Road area on Thursday, September 21 at 5 p.m.
- Woodbury: Bielenberg Drive on Saturday, September 23 at 12 p.m.
Southbound Wacouta Street closed at 4th Street in Downtown St. Paul:
Starting August 24, expect southbound Wacouta Street closed at 4th Street in Downtown St. Paul.
I-94 lane closures at new Bielenberg Bridge in Woodbury:
Overnight lane closures will occur on I-94 in Woodbury as crews pour the deck for the new Bielenberg Bridge August 24.
Construction activities continue this week throughout the project area. Downtown construction resumes after a brief pause. Expect to see construction crews in St. Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale, and Woodbury. View a timelapse video of bridge construction in St. Paul and Woodbury.
Downtown St. Paul highlights
Upcoming:
- Starting August 24, southbound Wacouta Street closes at 4th Street as crews remove pavement, relocate utilities and construct the Union Depot and Wacouta Station platform. Southbound Wacouta Street is detoured to Jackson Street to Kellogg Boulevard. Access to the parking lot at 4th Street and Wacouta Street will be initially maintained during construction.
Ongoing:
- Construction activities and lane closures continue on the north side of Rice Park on 5th Street between Washington Street and Market Street as crews remove pavement, relocate utilities and construct the Rice Park BRT station platform.
- Construction activities are expected to resume next week on the north side of 6th Street between Cedar and Minnesota Street.
- Construction activities continue on the south side of 5th Street between Cedar Street and Minnesota Street. Crews are constructing foundations for the future BRT transit station platform.
Traffic Impacts:
- Lane closures on 5th Street between Washington Street and Market Street. Washington Street is closed immediately south of 5th Street through fall 2023. Access to southbound Market Street from 5th Street will be closed through fall 2023. The sidewalk and bus stop along 5th Street is closed during construction.
- 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.
- Lane closures on 5th Street between Cedar Street and Minnesota Street. The bus stop on 5th Street will remain in service. The sidewalk adjacent to the work zone will be closed. Follow the posted pedestrian detour.
 Image: Map of 5th Street Closure
 Image: Map of 5th and 6th Street in St. Paul
East St. Paul highlights
Hudson Road is closed between Maria Avenue and Griffith Street.
 Image: Map of Hudson Road and Mounds Boulevard closures
 Image: Map of Ruth Street closure
Ongoing:
- Pile driving continues near the Pacific Street and Mound Street intersection for the new Maple Street pedestrian bridge abutment.
- Crews continue pouring concrete for the new Maple Street pedestrian bridge near Maple Street and Hudson Road.
- Work continues on Hudson Road between Maria Avenue and Griffith Street as crews install watermain, noise walls, sanitary and stormwater sewers.
- Crews continue pouring concrete for retaining walls near the Earl station area.
- At the Etna Street area, crews continue to construct the new Etna Street Station platform foundations and construct bridge decking.
- Crews continue constructing the new Hazel Station platform foundations and backfilling soil for retaining walls and bridge abutments.
Traffic Impacts:
- Westbound I-94 off-ramp to Mounds Boulevard is closed through fall 2023.
- Westbound I-94 right lane and shoulder closed between Highway 61 and Mounds Boulevard through fall 2023.
- Westbound I-94 shoulder closed and temporary ramp shift at Etna Street.
- Westbound I-94 entrance ramp from Ruth Street is closed.
- Northbound Mounds Boulevard between the eastbound I-94 on-ramp and Kellogg Boulevard is closed through fall 2023.
- Southbound Mounds Boulevard between 6th Street and Kellogg Boulevard/3rd Street is reduced to one lane.
- Hudson Road between Maria Avenue and Griffith Street is closed through fall 2023.
- Maple Street pedestrian bridge is closed through fall 2023.
- Pacific Street is closed between Mound Street and Forest Street through fall 2023.
- Ruth Street is closed over I-94 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: Roadway excavation of Hudson Road near Parkway Gardens in East St. Paul
 Image: Electrical installations for the Hazel Station platform in East St. Paul
Maplewood/Landfall/Oakdale highlights
Ongoing:
- Crews work on the new Bielenberg Drive bridge over I-94.
- Private utility relocation work continues along 4th Street in Oakdale.
- Crews pave the roadway on Helmo Avenue near the new Helmo Station.
Traffic impacts:
- Starting the evening of August 24, expect overnight lane closures on westbound I-94 near the new Bielenberg Bridge as crews continue bridge construction. Access to the I-694/I-494 on-ramps from westbound I-94 will be impacted overnight. Follow posted signage to Century Avenue to eastbound I-94 to access I-694/I-494 during overnight work. Lanes will reopen early morning on August 25.
- Helmo Avenue is closed south of 4th Street in Oakdale.
- Helmo Avenue and Hudson Boulevard intersection in Oakdale is closed.
- 4th Street is closed west of Helmo Avenue for utility work.
Upcoming:
- Expect overnight lane closures on eastbound I-94 starting the evening of August 31. The I-694/I-494 on-ramps from eastbound I-94 will close for a few hours in the early morning on September 1.
 Image: Map of Helmo Avenue and 4th Street construction
 Image: Map of I-694 and I-494 access maintained from eastbound I-94 during overnight westbound I-94 lane closures
Woodbury highlights
Ongoing:
- Storm sewer and watermain installation continues to move south along Bielenberg Drive from the Tamarack Road intersection.
- Private utility relocation work continues along Bielenberg Drive and Guider Drive in Woodbury.
- Crews install curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, and pave roadway along Bielenberg Drive starting near Landau Drive and moving south.
Traffic Impacts:
- Stephens Way from Bielenberg Drive is closed through early September. Access to Stephens Way businesses maintained from Tamarack Road.
- Bielenberg Drive between Hudson Road and Guider Drive is reduced to one lane in each direction on the east side.
- Driveway reconstruction on the west side of Bielenberg Drive north of Tamarack Road. Follow the posted detour routes.
- 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.
Upcoming:
- Next week, driveway access on the west side of Tamarack Hills will change as the main driveway is reopened, and the north driveway is reconstructed.
- Traffic will switch to the west side of Bielenberg Drive mid-September while crews reconstruct the east side of the roadway.
- Construction is expected to begin in the next week for the new Woodlane Park & Ride station near the intersection of Woodlane Drive and Guider Drive. Expect crews on site, preparing the site for construction.
 Image: Woodbury Construction Map
 Image: Map Access to Tamarack Hills on the west side Bielenberg Drive during driveway construction"
 Image: Crews construct bridge decking on the new Bielenberg Drive bridge
 Image: Crews install underground utilities on Bielenberg Drive in Woodbury
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