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The foundation of the eastbound station at Marshall & Cleveland is complete and ready for shelter installation.
Construction work continues as summer comes to a close
Minneapolis
Complete
This week, crews completed:
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Work on concrete pedestrian ramps at Lake & 27th
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Curb and gutter work and bus pad paving at Lake & 31st, Lake & 36th
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Underground electrical work at Lake & Minnehaha, Lake & 33rd, Lake & 39th, Lake & 42nd, Lake & 43rd
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All concrete work at Lake & 34th
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Concrete removals, curb and gutter, and bus pad paving at Lake & 44th
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Concrete removals, curb and gutter, and storm sewer work at Lake & 45th
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Concrete removals, curb and gutter work at Lake & 47th and Lake & West River Parkway
Upcoming
Next week, crews will complete:
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Work on concrete pedestrian ramps at Lake & Minnehaha, Lake & 27th
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Underground electrical work at Lake & 31st, Lake & 36th
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Concrete work at Lake & 33rd, Lake & 39th, Lake & 42nd, Lake & 43rd
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Underground electrical work and concrete work at Lake & 44th, Lake & 45th, Lake & 47th, Lake & West River Parkway
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.
Two-way traffic is being maintained along Lake Street with lane and parking restrictions in place.
Work started at Lake Street & Minnehaha Avenue and is traveling west to east, ending at Lake Street & West River Parkway. Crews are 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
A pedestrian median is also being constructed at Lake & 34th Avenue.
Crews are 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
This fall, 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.
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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 will move to the south side of the intersection the week of August 28.
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Crews completed work on the north side of the intersection. Work will move to the south side of the intersection on August 28.
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Crews will begin removals of concrete and prepare station areas for construction. Sanitary sewer work will begin.
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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 early fall.
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 will move to the south side of the intersection the week of August 28.
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Crews completed work on the north side of the intersection. Work will move to the south side of the intersection on August 28.
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Crews will begin removals of concrete and prepare station areas for construction. Sanitary sewer work will begin.
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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 early fall
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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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Selby & Dale
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Selby & Arundel
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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 in early fall.
On August 19 buses ended their detour onto Marshall Avenue between Hamline Avenue and John Ireland Boulevard. Buses have now returned to their regular stops on Selby Avenue. Buses will stop at both local bus stops as well as at future BRT station locations.
Some stops may still be temporarily closed at some intersections along the corridor. Please use the nearest stops to these intersections.
Metro Transit Outreach staff will be available weekly on Thursdays from 2:15-3:45 p.m. at Dogwood Coffee (4021 E. Lake St., Minneapolis) for walk-in conversations and to answer questions about construction.
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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