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.
Construction activities continue 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, Maplewood, Oakdale, and Woodbury.
Gold Line construction generally occurs between the hours of 7am and 7pm. You may notice early morning arrival of construction crew members and vehicles for site preparation. In addition, there are times when construction work does need to occur outside of these working hours. The project team does our best to notify area residents of these activities in advance, however, needs do come up in the field that require on the spot responsiveness and our construction crew needs flexibility to ensure the work gets completed.
We appreciate the community’s understanding as we continue to advance this work with the goal of bringing transit access and infrastructure improvements to the east metro.
- June 15, the western driveway entrance at Sun Ray shopping center reopens and the center driveway entrance will close. Access to Sun Ray shopping center on Old Hudson Road from Ruth Street will also reopen in St. Paul.
- Starting the week of June 17, Hudson Boulevard reopens between Century Avenue and Birch Lane in Oakdale.
- June 20, Interstate 694 closes overnight between 10th Street and Interstate 94 while crews pour concrete for the 4th Street bridge deck. Follow posted detour route.
- Starting June 24, northbound Smith Avenue will close between 5th Street and Kellogg Boulevard.
- Starting June 24, the eastern driveway entrance at Sun Ray shopping center closes and Old Hudson Road will close between Sun Ray shopping center and McKnight Road. Access will be maintained via Ruth Street and Pedersen Street.
- June 26, the south lane of 6th Street and sidewalk closes between St. Peter Street and Washington Street in Downtown St. Paul. Access from 6th Street to Market Street and Washington Street are restricted during the closure. Follow pedestrian detour.
- Starting in early July, expect lane closures at the intersection of Burns Avenue and Highway 61/US 10.
- Starting in mid-July, eastbound Wilson Avenue will close between Johnson Parkway and Etna Street in east St. Paul.
Downtown St. Paul highlights
Upcoming:
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Metro Transit buses return to 6th Street June 15, more service changes
- Starting June 17, crews will begin station construction activities at the Union Depot and Sibley Street station, beginning with excavation activities.
- Starting June 24, expect a closure of northbound Smith Avenue between Kellogg Boulevard and 5th Street as crews begin station construction at Smith Avenue and 5th Street.
- On June 26, the right lane and sidewalk on 6th Street will reopen between St. Peter Street and Washington Street, and the left lane and sidewalk will close. Access from 6th Street to Market Street and Washington Street is restricted during the closure. Follow the pedestrian detour.
Ongoing:
- At the 6th Street & Washington Street Station area, crews pour concrete for the station platform and install underground electrical conduit.
- Painting and electrical work continues at Rice Park, 6th Street and Minnesota Street, 5th Street and Robert Street, 5th Street, and Cedar Street stations.
- At the 6th Street and Jackson Street Station, crews install sidewalks and bus lane at the station area.
Traffic:
- Lane closures on the north side of 6th Street between Jackson Street and Robert Street.
- Lane closures on 6th Street between St. Peter Street and Washington Street and on St. Peter Street between 7th Place and 6th Street. Pedestrian access will be maintained to businesses.
- Lane closures adjacent to station platforms on 5th Street and 6th Street.
- Lane closure on the northeast side of Sibley Street between 4th Street and 5th Street.
 Image: 6th Street & Washington Closure Map
 Image: 6th and Jackson Construction Map
East St. Paul highlights
Upcoming:
- Next week crews pour concrete bus lanes along Hudson Road between Wilson Avenue and Frank Street. Expect overnight construction activities and additional noise as nighttime saw cutting occurs.
- Starting June 15, the western driveway entrance at Sun Ray shopping center reopens and the center driveway entrance will close. Access to Sun Ray shopping center on Old Hudson Road from Ruth Street will also reopen in St. Paul.
- Starting the week of June 17, crews will pour concrete for curbs and driveway aprons along Hudson Road between Old Hudson Road and east of Kennard Street.
- Starting June 24, the eastern driveway entrance at Sun Ray shopping center closes and Old Hudson Road will close between Sun Ray shopping center and McKnight Road. Access will be maintained via Ruth Street and Pedersen Street.
- Starting in mid-July, eastbound Wilson Avenue will close between Johnson Parkway and Etna Street in east St. Paul.
Ongoing:
- Mounds Station construction continues near the intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Third Street as crews construct the Mounds Station. This week, crews painted retaining walls and next week, crews pour concrete for sidewalks at the station area.
- Crews install light poles and wiring on Hudson Road between Forest Street and Earl Street.
- At the Maple Street pedestrian bridge, crews pour concrete for bridge helix construction.
- Construction activities are paused at the stormwater pond near the intersection of Griffith Street and Johnson Parkway.
- Crews will install railings for the bridge approaches on the bus-only bridge in the Etna Street area.
- Crews excavate the roadway at the intersection of Hudson Road and Old Hudson Road. Next week, crews will install stormwater sewers, pour curbs and driveways along Hudson Road between Old Hudson Road and east of Kennard Street.
- Crews install steel beams for the Hazel Street Station platform and install the pedestrian trail to the station area.
- At the Sun Ray Station area, crews conduct electrical work and pour concrete for station walls.
- Crews construct abutments and piers for the pedestrian bridge at McKnight Road.
Traffic Impacts:
- Maple Street pedestrian bridge remains closed.
- Hudson Road is closed to traffic just west of Maple Street. Local access to residences will be maintained.
- Hudson Road east of Frank Street to Griffith Street remains closed. Access to properties is maintained from the west to Frank Street.
- Concrete lanes adjacent to Hudson Road are future bus-only lanes for the Gold Line route. They are closed to regular vehicle traffic.
- Johnson Parkway is closed between Wakefield Avenue and Hudson Road underneath Interstate 94. Follow posted detour route via 3rd Street, Etna Street, and Burns Avenue. The closure will remain in effect through June 2024. Pedestrian access along Johnson Parkway under I-94 will be maintained.
- Hudson Road from Old Hudson Road to east of Kennard Street is closed to through traffic. Hudson Road at Old Hudson Road is closed. Residents' access is maintained via Kennard Street.
- White Bear Avenue is closed until fall 2024 between Old Hudson Road and the eastbound I-94 on- and off-ramps.
- The center driveway access on Old Hudson Road to Sun Ray Shopping Center is closed. Access to Sun Ray Shopping Center is maintained from Ruth Street and McKnight Road.
 Image: Pedestrian Bridge Construction Area
 Image: Griffith Street Closure Construction Map
 Image: Hudson Road & Kennard Street Construction Map
 Image: White Bear Avenue Closure Map
 Image: Sunray Business Access
 Image: McKnight Road and Old Hudson Road construction work zone map
 Image: Hazel Station foundations in St. Paul
 Image: Crews construct bridge piers for the pedestrian bridge over McKnight Road
 Image: Crews construct bridge piers for the pedestrian bridge over McKnight Road.
Maplewood/Landfall/Oakdale highlights
Upcoming:
- Starting the week of June 17, Hudson Boulevard reopens between Century Avenue and Birch Lane in Oakdale. Access to the city of Landfall will be maintained via Century Avenue.
- June 20, Interstate 694 closes overnight between 10th Street and Interstate 94 and while crews pour concrete for the 4th Street bridge deck. Follow posted detour route.
- In late June, Century Avenue/Highway 120 will close overnight at Hudson Road as crews pour the deck for the bus-only bridge over Century Avenue/Highway 120.
- In early July, traffic on Hayward Avenue will be restricted to one lane of traffic from north of 4th Street to south of 4th Street. A temporary signal will be installed to allow traffic to travel one direction at a time.
Ongoing:
- Crews construct bridge columns and footings near the intersection of McKnight Road and Hudson Road for a pedestrian and bus-only bridge.
- Construction activities continue on Century Avenue/Highway 120 as work continues on the pedestrian and bus-only bridge over Century Avenue and install signals. See MnDOT I-94 Pavement Project, listed under “Nearby Projects Under Construction” section for additional traffic impacts to this area.
- Crews pour asphalt along Hudson Boulevard and install curbs from east of Century Avenue/Highway to Dellwood Lane.
- Crews excavate the roadway, install stormwater sewer, and lay down gravel along 4th Street between Hadley and Helmo Avenue.
- Crews conduct pile driving activities for retaining wall construction along 4th Street.
- Crews continue installing bridge decking on the 4th Street bridge.
Traffic impacts:
- Lane shifts and lane closures near McKnight Road and Hudson Road will continue this spring.
- Southbound Century Avenue/Highway 120 is reduced to a single lane between Innovation Blvd and Brookview Drive, on either side of the I-94 overpass.
- Hudson Boulevard is closed from Century Avenue/Highway 120 to Dellwood Lane and from Greystone Avenue to Hadley Avenue. Access to businesses and the city of Landfall will be maintained from 10th Street and Greenway Avenue. Route 219 will continue to serve the Landfall community near Dellwood Lane and Hudson Boulevard.
- 4th Street is closed between Hadley Avenue and Hayward Avenue, and from Hayward to just west of Helmo Avenue. The segments of 4th Street will be closed for the 2024 construction season as crews reconstruct the roadway and bridge over I-694. Access to businesses will be maintained via Hayward Avenue. Follow the posted detour route.
 Image: Oakdale and Landfall Access Map
 Image: 4th Street Closure Map
 Image: Oakdale-Landfall Construction Map
Woodbury highlights
Ongoing:
- Crews paint the Bielenberg Drive bridge.
- Crews repair curbs along Bielenberg Drive and set steel beams, roofing, and lighting for the Tamarack Road Station platform.
- On Guider Drive west of Bielenberg Drive, crews place steel beams and install the roof of the Queens Station.
- Construction continues for the new Woodlane Park & Ride near the intersection of Woodlane Drive and Guider Drive. Crews install precast panels, pour concrete for the first floor, construct stair towers and interior rooms, and advance electrical installation. Work begins on the north surface parking lot. Construction activities will wrap up on the exterior of the parking structure and crews will continue work on the building interior and station area.
Traffic impacts:
- Expect left lane closures on northbound and southbound Bielenberg Drive as crews pour concrete for the bus-only lanes.
- Guider Drive is closed between Bielenberg Drive and Queens Drive. The eastern driveway entrance to Crown Villa Apartments is closed. Access is maintained via the western driveway entrance and the middle driveway entrance will be under gravel and be closed intermittently through construction activities. Follow posted detour route via Valley Creek Road and Woodlane Drive.
 Image: Guider Drive Closure Map
 Image: Guider Dr. Closure Map
 Image: Crews install curbs along Bielenberg Drive in Woodbury
Nearby Projects Under Construction
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.
- For more information, visit the study webpage.
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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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