Web: metrotransit.org/gold-line-construction
Construction Hotline: 651-602-1919
Email: goldline@metrotransit.org
Twitter: @GoldLineBRT
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View a timelapse video of bridge construction in St. Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale, and Woodbury.
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 Monday, September 16, work begins at the Hwy 61 and Burns Avenue intersection. Expect lane closures on Hwy 61 and Burns Avenue near the intersection as crews construct pedestrian ramps, sidewalk, and a new trail along Hwy 61 north to the Etna Street and Wilson Avenue intersection. Expect delays traveling through the area.
- Starting later in September, the Hwy 61 and Burns Avenue intersection will be put into a 4-way stop intermittently while signal work occurs. Anticipate additional delays when travelling through this area. Plan an alternative route if possible.
- Reconstruction work at the Highway 61/Etna Street/Wilson Avenue intersection will begin in late September.
Downtown St. Paul highlights
Upcoming:
- The northbound travel lane and parking lane on Wacouta Street between 4th Street and 5th Street is anticipated to reopen September 18.
Ongoing:
- Crews continue construction of the 6th & Washington Street and 6th & Jackson Street station platforms.
- At the Union Depot & Sibley Street and Union Depot & Wacouta Street station platforms, crews install roofing and conduct electrical work. At the Union Depot and Wacouta Street platform, crews install steel beams for the station platform.
Traffic:
- Sibley Street between 4th Street and 5th Street is reduced to one lane for paving work.
 Image: St. Paul Construction Map
East St. Paul highlights
Upcoming:
- Starting Monday, September 16, work begins at the Hwy 61 and Burns Avenue intersection. Expect lane closures on Hwy 61 and Burns Avenue near the intersection as crews construct pedestrian ramps, sidewalk, and a new trail along Hwy 61 north to the Etna Street and Wilson Avenue intersection. Expect delays traveling through the area. Plan an alternative route if possible.
- Reconstruction work at the Highway 61/Etna Street/Wilson Avenue intersection will occur in late September.
- Northbound Hwy 61 to eastbound I-94 ramp will close later in September.
Ongoing:
- Crews continue construction of the Maple Street pedestrian bridge. Crews pour concrete for curbs and columns of the bridge.
- Next week, crews install curbs along Pacific Street between Mound Street and Forest Street at the south end of the Maple Street pedestrian bridge.
- Crews work on signals and lighting at the Earl Street station area.
- Construction activities continue at the stormwater pond near the intersection of Griffith Street and Johnson Parkway. Crews grade the site and install a sand drainage layer to the pond. Next, crews begin installing drainage pipes.
- Crews install bridge curbs on the BRT bridge over Johnson Parkway.
- Crews conduct roadway removals on Wilson Avenue between Johnson Parkway and Etna Street, place sand and gravel, install stormwater sewers, and install a retaining wall. Next week, crews will grade trails and install curbs and pedestrian ramps along Wilson Avenue.
- At the White Bear Avenue bridge area, crews install stormwater sewers and lay down gravel, and install bridge posts, railings, and approaches.
- Construction activities continue on the Sun Ray Park & Ride near Wilson Avenue and Pedersen Street as crews remove pavement and lay down sand and gravel.
- Crews continue construction of the BRT bridge over McKnight Road and the McKnight Road pedestrian bridge, crews pour concrete for bridge decking.
Traffic Impacts:
- Eastbound Wilson Avenue is closed between Johnson Parkway and Etna Street in east St. Paul. Access to properties will be maintained. No parking on Wilson Avenue during this work.
- Maple Street pedestrian bridge remains closed.
- Hudson Road is closed to traffic just west of Maple Street. Local access to residences will be maintained.
- Pacific Street is closed between Mound Street and Forest Street as crews continue constructing the Maple Street pedestrian bridge.
- Concrete lanes adjacent to Hudson Road are future bus-only lanes for the Gold Line route. They are closed to regular vehicle traffic.
- White Bear Avenue is closed until fall 2024 between Old Hudson Road and the eastbound I-94 on- and off-ramps.
- The Sun Ray Park & Ride will be located in the two parking lots on the southeast corner of Wilson Avenue and Pedersen Street. No parking will be allowed in the parking lots during this work. No parking will be allowed on Pedersen Street or part of Wilson Avenue during this work. Access to businesses and Sun Ray Shopping Center will be maintained.
- Old Hudson Road is closed from the eastern driveway of 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: Sunray Business Access
 Image: Wilson Closure Avenue Map
 Image: White Bear Closure Map
Maplewood/Landfall/Oakdale highlights
Ongoing:
- Crews continue to construct the McKnight Road pedestrian bridge.
- Crews grade trails, install curbs, and crossings along Hudson Road between McKnight Road and Century Avenue/Highway 120.
- Crews continue to work on the Maplewood Station.
- Construction activities continue on Century Avenue/Highway 120. See MnDOT I-94 Pavement Project, listed under “Nearby Projects Under Construction” section for additional traffic impacts to this area.
- Crews install sidewalks and backfill curb along Hudson Road between Century Avenue and Birch and install stormwater sewer between Greenway Avenue and Graystone Avenue.
- Crews remove pavement and install watermain along Hudson Road between Graystone Avenue and 4th Street.
- Crews install curbs and signals, place topsoil, and install a boulder wall of 4th Street between Hadley Avenue and Helmo Avenue.
Traffic impacts:
- 8th Street is reopened near Hudson Road south of 3M. 19th Street is closed near Hudson Road east of 3M.
- Century Avenue reduced to one lane each direction near I-94.
- Hudson Boulevard is restricted to one lane with a directional traffic signal between Century Avenue and Birch Lane.
- Hudson Boulevard is closed east of Dellwood Lane and from Greystone Avenue to Hadley Avenue. Access to the city of Landfall and businesses west of Greenway Avenue from Century Avenue and Hudson Boulevard. Access to businesses east of Greenway Avenue is maintained from 10th Street and Greenway Avenue. Route 219 will continue to serve the Landfall community near Dellwood Lane and Hudson Boulevard.
- Access to Apostolic Bible Institute at Hudson Boulevard and Hadley Avenue intersection is from Greenway Avenue and Hudson Boulevard.
- 4th Street is closed between Hadley Avenue and Hayward Avenue, and from Hayward to just west of Helmo Avenue. The intersection of 4th Street and Hadley Avenue is closed.
- 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 Business Access Map
 Image: Landfall Access Map
 Image: 4th Street Closure Map
 Image: 4th Street Construction Map
 Image: Crews install signal poles at 19th Street and Hudson Road in Maplewood
 Image: Crews pour concrete for sidewalk at Century Avenue/Highway 120
Woodbury highlights
Ongoing:
- Crews install pavement markings along Bielenberg Drive between Hudson Road and Guider Drive, and along Guider Drive between Bielenberg Drive and Woodlane Drive.
- Crews install planter beds and topsoil along Bielenberg Drive between Hudson Road and Guider 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.
Traffic impacts:
- Guider Drive at Bielenberg Drive is closed while crews complete striping.
- Lane closures in the work zones on Guider Drive, Bielenberg Drive, and Tamarack Road continue.
 Image: Woodbury Construction Map
 Image: Crews install pavement markings along Guider Drive in Woodbury
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.
 Network Now proposed plan available for public comment
Network Now is Metro Transit’s vision for transit service that best meets the needs of our region through 2027. This includes changes to transit service that is operated by Metro Transit in the communities along the Gold Line BRT Project corridor; Network Now serves as the Gold Line BRT connecting bus sector study. The proposed regional plan will:
- Expand service in our network by more than 35% to grow ridership
- Improve coverage and mobility by expanding bus routes and Metro micro service
- Redesign our express and commuter services to meet the travel needs of our region now
The plan has been released in full and is available for public comment until November 15. Visit the Network Now page to view the proposed plan, learn about upcoming public engagement events, and comment on the plans.
https://www.metrotransit.org/network-now
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