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. Heavy rains have caused delays for some construction activities. 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.
- Hudson Boulevard is reopened between Century Avenue and Birch Lane in Oakdale. Access to the city of Landfall is maintained via Century Avenue.
- Interstate 694 will close overnight starting at 10pm on June 25 and reopen at 5am on June 26 while crews pour concrete for the 4th Street bridge deck. Northbound Interstate 694 will be closed between Interstate 94 and 10th Street and southbound Interstate 694 will be closed between Highway 36 and Interstate 94. Follow posted detour routes. The closure schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances.
- Starting June 24, northbound Smith Avenue will close between 5th Street and Kellogg Boulevard.
- Starting in early July the south lane of 6th Street and sidewalk closes between St. Peter Street and Washington Street in Downtown St. Paul. Access to Market Street and Washington Street will be maintained from 5th Street. Follow pedestrian detour.
- Starting in early July, expect lane closures at the intersection of Burns Avenue and Highway 61/US 10 as crews complete work on the traffic signal and replace pedestrian ramps.
- Starting in mid-July, eastbound Wilson Avenue will close between Johnson Parkway and Etna Street in east St. Paul.
- Starting in July, 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.
Downtown St. Paul highlights
Upcoming:
- 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.
- Starting in early July the south lane of 6th Street and sidewalk closes between St. Peter Street and Washington Street in Downtown St. Paul. Access to Market Street and Washington Street will be maintained from 5th Street. Follow pedestrian detour.
Ongoing:
- At the 6th Street & Washington Street Station area, crews set steel for the station platform, and install sidewalks and the bus lane.
- Crews began station construction activities at the Union Depot and Sibley Street station, starting with excavation activities. Next, crews construct station foundations.
- Shelter construction continues at Rice Park, 6th Street & Washington Street Station, 6th Street and Minnesota Street, 5th Street and Robert Street, 5th Street and Cedar Street stations.
- At 6th Street and Jackson Street Station, crews install sidewalks and bus lane at the station area.
Traffic:
- Lane closures on 6th Street between Jackson Street and Robert Street.
- 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: Smith Avenue Closure Map
 Image: 6th and Jackson Construction Map
 Image: Crews grade 6th Street in preparation to repour the roadway in Downtown St. Paul
 Image: Crews pour concrete for light pole foundations at the 6th and Jackson Street station area in Downtown St. Paul
East St. Paul highlights
Upcoming:
- Late June and early July, crews will pour concrete for curbs and driveway aprons along Hudson Road between Old Hudson Road and east of Kennard Street.
- Starting in early July, 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.
- Pacific Street between Mound Street and Forest Street will close later this summer as crews continue construction on the Maple Street pedestrian bridge.
- Starting in mid-July, eastbound Wilson Avenue will close between Johnson Parkway and Etna Street in east St. Paul.
Ongoing:
- This week, crews began pouring concrete bus lanes along Mounds Boulevard. Next, crews will pour bus lanes along Hudson Road between Earl Street and Johnson Parkway. Expect overnight construction activities and additional noise as nighttime saw cutting occurs.
- Next week, 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 continue removals along Hudson Road from Old Hudson Road to east of Kennard Street. Crews will install stormwater sewers, pour curbs and driveways along Hudson Road from Old Hudson Road to east of Kennard Street.
- At the Sun Ray Station area, crews conduct electrical work and pour concrete for station walls. Crews will remove pavement on Hudson Road in the closure area between the western and eastern driveways and install storm water sewer.
- Construction of bridge abutments and piers continue for the pedestrian and bus-only bridges over 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 into July 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 western driveway entrance at Sun Ray shopping center is reopened and the center driveway entrance is closed. Access to Sun Ray shopping center on Old Hudson Road from Ruth Street is also reopened.
 Image: Hudson Road & Kennard Street Construction Map
 Image: Sunray Business Access
 Image: McKnight Road and Old Hudson Road construction work zone map
 Image: Crews pour concrete for bus-only lanes along Hudson Road in St. Paul
Maplewood/Landfall/Oakdale highlights
Upcoming:
- Hudson Boulevard is reopened between Century Avenue and Birch Lane in Oakdale. Access to the city of Landfall is maintained via Century Avenue.
- Rescheduled for June 25 due to weather, Interstate 694 will close overnight between 10th Street and Interstate 94 while crews pour concrete for the 4th Street bridge deck. Follow posted detour route. The closure schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances.
- In late June, 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.
- On July 1, Century Avenue/Highway 120 will close overnight at north of Interstate 94 as crews pour the deck for the bus-only bridge over Century Avenue/Highway 120.
Ongoing:
- Construction of bridge abutments and piers continue for the pedestrian and bus-only bridges over McKnight Road.
- 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 120 to Dellwood Lane.
- Crews excavate the roadway, install stormwater sewer, and lay down gravel along 4th Street between Hadley and Helmo Avenue.
- Crews continue retaining wall construction along 4th Street.
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: Helmo Construction Map
Woodbury highlights
Upcoming:
- Next week crews will paint the Bielenberg Drive bridge and prepare for slope paving on bridge abutments on either side of the bridge.
- Next week, crews will install pedestrian trails along Bielenberg Drive.
Ongoing:
- Crews repair curbs along Bielenberg Drive and continue construction of the Tamarack Road Station platform.
- On Guider Drive west of Bielenberg Drive, crews 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:
- 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 construct the bus-only bridge over McKnight Road
 Image: Crews construct the Guider Drive station platform 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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