November 10, 2023
Web: metrotransit.org/gold-line-construction
Construction Hotline: 651-602-1919
Email: goldline@metrotransit.org
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2023 Construction Overview
Approaching the end of the 2023 construction season, Gold Line construction crews are continuing construction and preparing to reopen roads and ramps this fall including:
- Lane closures in Downtown St. Paul will reopen as crews wrap up paving work for 2023.
- I-94 ramp closures that will reopen in 2023 include Mounds Boulevard, Ruth Street, and Century Avenue ramps.
- All lanes closed on I-94 for Gold Line construction will reopen to traffic.
- Mounds Boulevard and Ruth Street bridges over I-94 will reopen in November 2023.
- Hudson Road reconstruction between Maria and Griffith Street will be completed. Crews will pave bus-only and vehicle lanes in November. Hudson Road will be closed at the Maple Street pedestrian bridge as crews continue work over the winter on the bridge abutments. Hudson Road will be open to vehicle traffic on both sides of the pedestrian bridge.
- The new Bielenberg Drive bridge over I-94 in Oakdale/Woodbury will open by the end of 2023.
- Crews will reopen Bielenberg Drive and Hudson Road in Woodbury.
- Guider Drive between Bielenberg Drive and Queens Drive will reopen.
Over the winter, work will continue, including retaining walls, noise walls, bridges, and the Woodlane Station Park and Ride ramp.
I-94 Weekend Closure
Starting Friday, November 10 at 10 p.m., I-94 will close for the weekend between St. Paul and Oakdale/Woodbury. Eastbound I-94 will reopen Saturday, November 11 at 8 p.m. Westbound will reopen Monday, November 13 at 5 a.m. Westbound I-94 closed between I-494/I-694 and I-35E. Eastbound I-94 closed between US-52 and US-61/US-10.
Tamarack Road and Bielenberg Drive partial intersection closure
November 15 to November 17, the east half of the Tamarack Road and Bielenberg Drive intersection will close as crews pave the roadway, curbs, and sidewalks. Expect overnight work during this time and additional noise and lighting.
Construction activities continue this week throughout the project area. 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
Ongoing:
- Construction activities continue on the north side of Rice Park on 5th Street between Washington Street and Market Street. Crews continue to install curbs on Market Street and Washington Street.
- Construction activities continue on the north side of 6th Street between Cedar and Minnesota Street. Crews pave the curbs and sidewalks.
- Construction activities continue on 5th Street between Cedar Street and Minnesota Street as crews pave the platform area and sidewalks.
- Construction activities continue on the south side of 5th Street between Robert Street and Jackson Street as crews grade the station platform area in preparation for paving to begin next week.
- At Wacouta Street between 5th Street and 4th Street, crews install curbs and sidewalks for the Union Depot and Wacouta Station.
 Image: Map of 5th Street Closure
 Image: Map of 5th and 6th Street in St. Paul
 Image: Map of Wacouta Street Closure
Traffic Impacts:
- Lane closures on 5th Street between Washington Street and Market Street. Washington Street south of 5th Street is now reopened. Access to southbound Market Street from 5th Street is open.
- 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 is 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 is closed. Follow the posted pedestrian detour.
- Lane closures on 5th Street between Robert Street and Jackson Street, and Robert Street between 4th Street and 5th Street. The sidewalk adjacent to the work zone is closed. Follow the posted pedestrian detour.
- Lane closure on southbound Wacouta Street between 5th Street and 4th Street. Southbound Wacouta Street is detoured to Jackson Street to Kellogg Boulevard. Starting Tuesday, November 14 to Friday, November 17, access to the surface parking lot at 4th Street and Wacouta Street will be closed as crews reconstruct the driveway, sidewalks, and roadway. Access to the parking lot from Wacouta Street will be closed during this time.
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
Upcoming:
- Starting Friday, November 10 at 10 p.m., I-94 will close for the weekend between St. Paul and Oakdale/Woodbury. Eastbound I-94 will reopen Saturday, November 11 at 8 p.m. Westbound will reopen Monday, November 13 at 5 a.m. Westbound I-94 closed between I-494/I-694 and I-35E. Eastbound I-94 closed between US-52 and US-61/US-10. Detour routes will use I-35E and I-694. Construction crews will set beams for the Maple Street pedestrian bridge over I-94 in East St. Paul during this closure. Reconstruction of the bridge will be completed in 2024.
- Private utility relocation work will begin near Johnson Parkway.
Ongoing:
- Crews continue constructing retaining wall, noise wall, and bus-only lanes, pouring concrete for curbs and gutters. Crews pave northbound and southbound lanes on Mounds Boulevard.
- Work continues on Hudson Road between Maria Avenue and Maple Street as crews construct noise walls and pour asphalt for Hudson Road between Maria and Maple Street.
- Crews continue constructing footings for the north abutment of the Maple Street pedestrian bridge. The weekend of November 10, crews will place the bridge beam for the pedestrian bridge.
- Between Maple Street and Earl Street, crews construct noise walls, install gutters and sidewalks, and prepare to pour asphalt for the roadway next week.
- Between Earl Street and Griffith Street, crews install watermain and sanitary sewers, lighting and signal conduit, grade the roadway, and construct noise walls. Utility work is ongoing on Hudson Road between Earl Street and Griffith Street. Next week, crews pour concrete for curbs and gutters.
- At the Etna Street area, crews install curb and gutter for lanes for the Etna Street/I-94 ramps and install stormwater sewers. Crews continue constructing the bus only bridge near Etna Street.
- At the Ruth Street bridge, crews pour concrete for the I-94 entrance ramp, and construct sidewalks and barriers.
 Image: I-94 Weekend closure detour map
Traffic Impacts:
- Mounds Boulevard between the eastbound I-94 on-ramp and Kellogg Boulevard will reopen in the coming weeks. Pedestrian access will be maintained over the Mounds Boulevard bridge during most of this work.
- Westbound I-94 off-ramp to Mounds Boulevard.
- Westbound I-94 right lane and shoulder between Highway 61 and Mounds Boulevard will reopen in the coming weeks.
- Westbound I-94 shoulder closed and temporary ramp shift at Etna Street.
- Hudson Road between Maria Avenue and Griffith Street will reopen in the coming weeks.
- Maple Street pedestrian bridge will reopen in summer 2024.
- Pacific Street is closed between Mound Street and Forest Street through fall 2023.
- Westbound I-94 entrance ramp from Ruth Street will reopen in the coming weeks.
- Shoulder closure and lane shifts on westbound I-94 near Ruth Street in East St. Paul will reopen in the coming weeks.
- Ruth Street will reopen in the coming weeks. 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: Crews pour concrete at the Ruth Street bridge in East St. Paul
 Image: Crews build foundations for the Maple Street pedestrian bridge ramp East St. Paul
Maplewood/Landfall/Oakdale highlights
Upcoming:
- Next week crews begin pile driving on the Century Avenue bridge.
Ongoing:
- Construction activities continue on Century Avenue/Highway 120 near the I-94 overpass bridge as crews remove pavement, install storm sewers, and curbs. Crews pour concrete for the Century Avenue exit ramp.
- Crews pour the remaining curbs and roadway on Helmo Avenue in Oakdale.
- Crews continue work on the new Bielenberg Drive bridge over I-94.
- Private utility relocation work continues along 4th Street in Oakdale.
Traffic impacts:
- Century Avenue/Highway 120 reopens Friday, November 10 between Hudson Boulevard and the eastbound I-94 on and off-ramps in Maplewood.
- The westbound I-94 off-ramp at Century Avenue, Hudson Road, and Hudson Service Road between Century Avenue/Highway 120 and 19th Street are closed. This impacts access to the I-94 westbound on-ramp. The road and ramp closures will continue through fall 2023.
- Century Avenue/Highway 120 is reduced to a single lane in each direction between Innovation Blvd and Brookview Drive, on either side of the I-94 overpass through fall 2023.
- Helmo Avenue is closed south of 4th Street in Oakdale.
- Helmo Avenue and Hudson Boulevard intersection in Oakdale is closed.
 Image: Oakdale-Landfall Construction Map
Woodbury highlights
Upcoming:
- November 15 to November 17, the east half of the Tamarack Road and Bielenberg Drive intersection will close as crews pave the roadway, curbs and sidewalks. Expect overnight work during this time, and additional noise and lighting. Traffic is detoured to Bielenberg Drive, Valley Creek Road, and Radio Drive.
Ongoing:
- Crews continue grading Bielenberg Drive between Hudson Road and Tamarack Road. Next week crews will install curbs and pave the roadway.
- Next week at the Tamarack Road/Bielenberg Drive intersection, crews pave the roadway and intersection, curbs and sidewalks and install signal conduits.
- Storm sewer installation and grading 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.
- Utility work continues on Guider Drive between Bielenberg Drive and Queens Drive.
- Construction continues for the new Woodlane Park & Ride near the intersection of Woodlane Drive and Guider Drive. Crews install underground utilities, a retaining wall, and pour concrete for the future park & ride structure.
Traffic Impacts:
- Increased daytime and nighttime lane closures on I-94 near the new Bielenberg Drive bridge are anticipated in November.
- Tamarack Road is reduced to one lane in each direction between Stephens Way and Landau Drive. The lane reduction will continue until late fall 2023.
- 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.
- Bielenberg Drive between Hudson Road and Guider Drive is reduced to one lane in each direction on the newly constructed west side of the roadway.
- Driveway reconstruction on the east side of Bielenberg Drive north of Tamarack Road. Follow the posted detour routes.
- Guider Drive is closed between Bielenberg Drive and Queens Drive. The Queens Drive and Guider Drive intersection is also closed. Follow posted detour to Valley Creek Drive and Woodlane Drive.
 Image: Tamarack Closure Map
 Image: Woodbury Closure Map
 Image: Paved pedestrian trail along Bielenberg Drive in Woodbury
Nearby Projects:
Nearby Projects Being Planned
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MnDOT Highway 61 Study
- A study along Hwy 61 from I-94 to Lower Afton Rd. in St. Paul to determine what safety, mobility and accessibility improvements are needed for a 2027 resurfacing project.
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MnDOT East Seventh Street and Arcade Street Improvements
- Safety improvements for all users along East 7th St./Hwy 5 and Arcade St./Hwy 61 from I-94 in St. Paul to Roselawn Ave. in Maplewood.
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