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.
Project staff will host construction walking tours in St. Paul and Woodbury. This is an opportunity to see construction progress. Tours will stay outside of the construction sites. Attendees should be prepared for a short walk. Sign up next week on the project website at https://www.metrotransit.org/gold-line-construction.
Tour locations and dates:
- Downtown St. Paul: Rice Park/Hamm Park area on Tuesday, July 23 at 5 p.m.
- Woodbury: Bielenberg Drive on Wednesday, July 24 at 5 p.m.
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.
- Starting in early August, eastbound Wilson Avenue will close between Johnson Parkway and Etna Street in east St. Paul.
- Starting in early August, expect lane closures at the Highway 61/US 10 and Burns Avenue intersection as crews reconstruct sidewalk and ramps, and complete work on the existing traffic signal. Expect delays when travelling through the area.
- In mid-August McKnight Road at Interstate 94 (I-94) will close for two weeks.
Downtown St. Paul highlights
Ongoing:
- Crews pour concrete for station foundations and walls at the Smith and 5th Street Station between Kellogg Boulevard and 5th Street. Next week, crews will install storm water sewers.
- Construction at the 6th Street & Washington Street Station is paused for 3 weeks due to utility work.
- Crews installed storm water sewers and backfilled areas at the Union Depot and Sibley Street station.
Traffic:
- The south lane of 6th Street and sidewalk is closed 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.
- Northbound Smith Avenue is closed between Kellogg Boulevard and 5th Street. Follow posted detour route.
- Expect periodic 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 & Washington St. Closure Map
 Image: Smith Avenue Closure Map
East St. Paul highlights
Upcoming:
- Starting in early August, eastbound Wilson Avenue will close between Johnson Parkway and Etna Street in east St. Paul.
- Starting in early August, expect lane closures at the Highway 61/US 10 and Burns Avenue intersection as crews reconstruct sidewalk and ramps, and complete work on the existing traffic signal. Expect delays when travelling through the area.
- In mid-August McKnight Road at Interstate 94 (I-94) will close for two weeks.
- Pacific Street between Mound Street and Forest Street will close later this summer as crews continue construction on the Maple Street pedestrian bridge.
Ongoing:
- Crews continue construction of the Mounds Boulevard station.
- At the Maple Street pedestrian bridge, crews install rebar and falsework in preparation for more concrete pouring activities.
- Next week crews will pour concrete at the Earl Street station area.
- Construction activities are paused at the stormwater pond near the intersection of Griffith Street and Johnson Parkway.
- Crews construct approach panels at the bus-only bridge over Johnson Parkway.
- Crews install driveways along Hudson Road from Old Hudson Road to east of Kennard Street.
- At the White Bear Avenue bridge area, crews continue construction of the new bridge abutment. Crews poured concrete for the bus guideway near the new Hazel Street Station.
- At the Sun Ray Station area, crews remove pavement and install storm water sewers on Old Hudson Road between the eastern driveway entrance and McKnight Road.
- Construction of bridge abutments and piers continues for the pedestrian bridge over McKnight Road. Crews continue retaining wall construction in the area.
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 is reopened.
- 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 late July 2024.
- 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.
- Old Hudson Road is closed from the eastern Sun Ray shopping center entrance to McKnight Road. Access to Sun Ray shopping center is maintained via Ruth Street and Pedersen Street.
 Image: Mounds St. Closure Map
 Image: Hudson Road & Kennard Street Construction Map
 Image: Sunray Business Access
 Image: McKnight Road pedestrian bridge abutment
Maplewood/Landfall/Oakdale highlights
Ongoing:
- Construction of bridge abutments and piers continues for the pedestrian bridge over McKnight Road. Crews continue retaining wall construction in the area.
- Construction activities continue on Century Avenue/Highway 120 as work continues on the pedestrian and bus-only bridge over Century Avenue and nearby traffic signals. See MnDOT I-94 Pavement Project, listed under “Nearby Projects Under Construction” section for additional traffic impacts to this area.
- Crews install sanitary and storm water sewers along Hudson Boulevard between Century Avenue/Hwy 120 and Hadley Avenue.
- Crews install sanitary and stormwater sewer along 4th Street between Hadley and Helmo Avenue, construct a retaining wall, and construct stormwater ponds near the intersections of 4th Street and Hadley Avenue and 4th Street and Helmo Avenue.
Traffic impacts:
- Lane closures near McKnight Road and Hudson Road continue.
- Southbound Century Avenue/Highway 120 is reduced to a single lane between Innovation Blvd and I-94.
- Hudson Boulevard is closed from Birch Lane to east of Dellwood Lane and from Greystone Avenue to Hadley Avenue. Access to businesses west of Birch Lane and the city of Landfall from Century Avenue and Hudson Boulevard. Access to businesses east of Dellwood Avenue is 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. 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 is installed to allow traffic to travel in one direction at a time. 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: 4th Street Construction Map
 Image: Crews construct the Helmo Station platform
 Image: Crews pour concrete for curbs along 4th Street
Woodbury highlights
Ongoing:
- Crews repair curbs along Bielenberg Drive and continue construction of the Tamarack Road Station platform.
- On Guider Drive west of Bielenberg Drive, crews continue construction 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, construct stair towers and interior rooms, and advance plumbing and electrical installation. Work began on the north surface parking lot and grading work continues for bus loop. 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:
- Left lane closures on Bielenberg Drive between Hudson Road and Nature Path/Stevens Way as crews pour concrete for medians.
- 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 pour concrete overnight for the bridge deck over Century Avenue/Highway 120
Gold Line construction generally occurs between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. 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.
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.
- Take an online survey to comment on the proposed ideas for improvements, which is open until Sunday July 14!
- 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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