 Detour sign on Lake Street
Construction is active along Lake Street and Lagoon Avenue in Minneapolis, with major work currently between East Bde Maka Ska Parkway and 22nd Avenue.
Construction update newsletters and office hours will be paused for two weeks and resume July 19. Construction work forecasted in this newsletter will occur over the next two weeks.
Work forecasted in this update may be affected by severe weather. To keep on schedule, crews may be performing work on Saturdays in the coming weeks.
Schedule
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Crews continue to install underground fiber optic cable along the corridor.
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Separate from B Line and Lake Street improvements, CenterPoint Energy is updating its infrastructure and gas meters in some locations. CenterPoint Energy staff may contact residents and businesses about potential short-term gas outages as they upgrade equipment. For more information on CenterPoint’s work, view its project website.
Current closure information
- The south side of the intersection of Lagoon Avenue and Emerson Avenue, as well as Lagoon Avenue and Fremont Avenue continues to be closed.
- The south side of Lake Street and Holmes Avenue continues to be closed due to the CenterPoint Energy project. For more information on CenterPoint’s work, view its project website. This intersection is scheduled to reopen this weekend (June 29).
- The south lanes of Lagoon Avenue are closed from Dupont Avenue to East Bde Maka Ska Parkway, maintaining the north parking lane and one through lane in this section.
- The south side of Lake Street between East Bde Maka Ska Parkway and Dupont Avenue is currently closed, maintaining at least one lane in each direction for through traffic. The north side of Lake Street between Dupont and Blaisdell avenues is closed, maintaining at least one lane in each direction for through traffic. Additional traffic control changes may be made near the City of Minneapolis’ 1st Avenue project. Learn more about this project.
- The south side of Lake Street between 4th and 21st avenues is closed. Additional traffic control changes are in place for MnDOT’s Hi-Lake Project on Lake Street east of 21st Avenue. Learn more about this project.
Upcoming construction activities
Lake/Lagoon and Dupont Avenue
- Crews completed underground fiber optic work as well as curb and gutter work, and began underground electrical work.
- The week of July 1, crews are scheduled to complete underground electrical work as well as pavement patching. This work includes the use of heavy machinery, and impacts such as vibrations, loud noise, and dust and debris are to be expected.
Lagoon Avenue and Emerson Avenue
- Crews completed underground fiber optic work and curb and gutter work.
- The week of July 1, crews are scheduled to complete pavement patching. This work includes the use of heavy machinery, and impacts such as vibrations, loud noise, and dust and debris are to be expected. The south side of the intersection is anticipated to reopen to traffic by July 3.
Lagoon Avenue and Fremont Avenue
- Crews completed storm sewer work as well as curb and gutter that will be completed over the weekend (June 29).
- The week of July 1, crews are scheduled to complete pavement patching. This work includes the use of heavy machinery, and impacts such as vibrations, loud noise, and dust and debris are to be expected. The south side of the intersection is anticipated to reopen to traffic by July 3.
- Crews completed construction of the retaining wall.
- The week of July 1, crews will begin . This work includes the use of heavy machinery, and impacts such as vibrations, loud noise, and dust and debris are to be expected. Expect sidewalk detours at this intersection.
Lagoon Avenue and Knox Avenue
- Crews began concrete work on the south side of the intersection. This work includes the use of heavy machinery, and impacts such as vibrations, loud noise, and dust and debris are to be expected.
- The week of July 1, crews are scheduled to complete concrete work on the south side of the intersection.
- North side work begins the week of July 8.
Lake Street and Irving Avenue
- Crews continue concrete work at this intersection. This work includes the use of heavy machinery, and impacts such as vibrations, loud noise, and dust and debris are to be expected.
- Crews are scheduled to complete concrete work the week of July 1.
Lake Street and Humboldt Avenue
- This week, crews completed pavement patching and continued concrete work at this intersection. This work includes the use of heavy machinery, and impacts such as vibrations, loud noise, and dust and debris are to be expected.
- Crews are scheduled to complete concrete work the week of July 1.
Lake Street and Holmes Avenue
- Crews continue concrete work at this intersection. This work includes the use of heavy machinery, and impacts such as vibrations, loud noise, and dust and debris are to be expected.
- Crews are scheduled to complete concrete work the week of July 1.
Lake Street and Fremont Avenue
- Crews completed storm sewer work.
- The week of July 1, crews will complete curb and gutter work. This work includes the use of heavy machinery and impacts such as vibration, loud noise, and dust and debris are to be expected.
Lake Street and Emerson Avenue
- Crews completed removals and began storm sewer work.
- The week of July 1, crews are scheduled to complete storm sewer work as well as underground fiber optic work. This work includes the use of heavy machinery and impacts such as vibration, loud noise, and dust and debris are to be expected.
Lake Street and Lyndale Avenue
- Crews completed curb and gutter work as well as bus pad paving.
- The week of July 1, crews are scheduled to complete pavement patching. This work includes the use of heavy machinery, and impacts such as vibrations, loud noise, and dust and debris are to be expected.
Lake Street and Pillsbury Avenue
- Crews completed pavement patching and began underground electrical work at the northwest corner of the intersection.
- The week of July 1, crews are scheduled to complete underground electrical work and begin concrete work at the northwest corner of the intersection and will begin curb and gutter work and concrete work at the northeast corner of the intersection. Concrete work is expected to last for several weeks. This work includes the use of heavy machinery and impacts such as vibrations, loud noise, and dust and debris are to be expected.
Lake Street and Portland, Park, Chicago, 14th, 15th avenues
- Crews completed concrete work.
Lake Street and Bloomington, 16th, 17th, 18th, Cedar, Longfellow, 19th, 20th, and 21st avenues
- Crews continue concrete work at all intersections and completed platform pouring at Lake Street and Cedar Avenue. This work includes the use of heavy machinery, and impacts such as vibrations, loud noise, and dust and debris are to be expected. Expect sidewalk detours at these intersections.
Lake Street and Hiawatha Avenue
- Crews completed underground electrical work, curb and gutter work, and bus pad paving.
- The week of July 1, crews are scheduled to complete pavement patching. This work includes the use of heavy machinery and impacts such as vibration, loud noise, and dust and debris are to be expected.
Excelsior Boulevard
- The week of July 1, crews will begin removals on Excelsior Boulevard near Lake Street and Market Plaza.
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B Line outreach staff will be at two locations weekly each Thursday to answer questions and connect with the community. We’d like to meet you at next week’s locations:
Midtown Global Market - Main Hall (920 E. Lake St.)
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Duet Coffee (1477 W. Lake St.)
1 to 2:30 p.m.
Any questions about B Line or Lake Street improvements construction can be directed to our construction hotline at 651-356-6995 or to BLine@metrotransit.org.
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