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 Detour signage for southbound France Avenue is now in place. Phased construction will allow France Avenue to remain open to northbound through-traffic for the duration of work, detouring southbound through-traffic to Xerxes Avenue between 39th Street and 60th Street. Local traffic between station intersections will be able to travel northbound and southbound.
Traffic control and pedestrian access signage is in place along France Avenue.
Dates are approximate and subject to change. More details about construction detours and signage will be made available as construction progresses.
Upton & 43rd Street:
- Northbound vehicle traffic can travel through the intersection from south to north.
- Detours for this construction will follow 39th Street, Xerxes Avenue, and 44th Street.
- Construction will include partial street reconstruction, traffic signal reconstruction, new station platforms, new sidewalk, and new pedestrian ramps.
- New bus pad and roadway pavement has been constructed on the east and west side of Sheridan Avenue. Southbound traffic is anticipated to be reopened by the week of Sept. 23.
- Construction of the bus platform pavement and shelter foundations will occur after the roadway pavement is complete with installation of shelters, pylons, and other station features to follow.
- Sidewalks will remain open on at least one side of the street and pedestrian access will be maintained to homes and businesses.
Week of Sept. 16:
- Construction continues with platform pavement, sidewalk construction and electrical work.
Week of Sept. 23:
- Construction will continue with platform pavement, sidewalk construction and electrical work.
Week of Sept. 16:
- Construction continues with roadway construction, paving and station electrical work.
Week of Sept. 23:
- Construction will continue with the remaining Stage 1 demolition, final grading and curb construction, and station electrical work.
Week of Sept. 16:
- Construction continues with sidewalk and station concrete work. This week will mark a shift to Stage 2, working on the west side of the street. Northbound traffic will remain open.
- Demolition and removal will begin on the west side of France Avenue.
Week of Sept. 23:
- Construction will continue with demolition/removals, utility work, underground utility boring and grading.
Week of Sept. 16:
- Construction continues with grading, asphalt, and electrical work.
Week of Sept. 23:
- Construction will continue with grading, electrical, and platform concrete work, and preparation for installation of pavers.
Week of Sept. 16:
- Construction continues with grading and curb and roadway paving.
Week of Sept. 23:
- Construction will continue with sidewalk concrete work and electrical work.
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Week of Sept. 16:
- Construction continues with underground utility boring, forming and pouring curbs and roadway paving.
Week of Sept. 23:
- Construction will continue with forming and pouring curbs, roadway grading and paving, and electrical work.
Construction work on several additional stations will begin this summer and fall including:
- France & 62nd Street
- Sheridan & 39th Street
- 44th Street & Abbott
- Fairview Southdale Hospital
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Hennepin & 33rd Street
- Hennepin & 36th Street
Several stations will also be constructed in 2024 through coordinated projects with Metro Transit’s partners including:
While major construction of E Line stations is happening at these locations this year, final completion of stations will occur next year as Metro Transit prepares for the beginning of E Line service. Activities in 2025 will include installation of station amenities (including shelters, real-time signs, bike racks, and benches) and equipment testing. These activities are expected to take only a few days at each site and will cause minimal disruption to traffic.
Metro Transit is seeking your feedback on Network Now, a plan designed to grow ridership, expand job access, and better meet the region’s changing mobility needs. This plan will directly affect bus service levels (both local bus and bus rapid transit) in the E Line corridor and the region through 2027. Please read and comment on the plan by Nov. 15.
In addition to stations, E Line construction activities will also include installation of fiber optic communication infrastructure and construction of additional pedestrian, traffic signal, bikeway, and intersection improvements delivered in partnership with Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis.
- Work in the corridor will include station construction, utility work, pavement and intersection improvements, and traffic signal changes.
- Expect temporary lane restrictions and marked detours for traffic.
- Pedestrian access will remain for businesses and residences.
- Buses will experience detours during construction. Up-to-date information about bus detours and temporary stop locations can be found at metrotransit.org/alerts and by subscription to Rider Alerts.
- Southbound Route 6 buses will be detoured off France Avenue during E Line Construction.
- Route 46 buses will be detoured off 50th Street between Ewing Avenue and Halifax Avenue.
- See a detour map for affected routes.
- Construction will be staged at each station intersection to allow for vehicular traffic flow.
Businesses will remain open during construction, and you can get to know more about local businesses and how to access them during construction through our newsletter! If you would like to have your business featured, email us here.
Any questions about construction can be directed to our construction hotline at 612-524-6050 or to the project email at ELine@metrotransit.org.
More information on the E Line project can be found on the project website.
METRO E Line staff will hold office hours at:
Jones Coffee – Linden Hills
2814 W. 43rd St., Minneapolis
12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25
Stop by to ask questions about the E Line project.
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