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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.
- Hennepin & 36th Street
- France & 62nd Street
- Fairview Southdale Hospital
Construction work is still planned to begin this fall at Hennepin & 33rd Street.
Dates are approximate and subject to change. More details about construction detours and signage will be made available as construction progresses.
 Week of Oct. 14:
- (UPDATE) Work will now begin starting with the northbound station.
- Construction begins with sidewalk removal, grading, and utility work.
Week of Oct. 21:
- Construction will continue with utility work and underground electrical and signal conduit boring.
 Week of Oct. 14:
- Construction continues with demolition and grading.
Week of Oct. 21:
- Construction will continue with utility work and curb and roadway paving.
Upton & 43rd Street:
- Northbound, southbound, eastbound and westbound vehicle traffic can travel through the intersection.
- Following the completion of civil construction, work will focus on installation of permanent traffic signals and E Line platform amenities. We will update this section when we have timelines for this work.
Week of Oct. 14:
- Construction continues by shifting to stage 2.
- Southbound France will open during stage 2.
- Stage 2 begins with saw cutting, pavement removals, and utility work.
Week of Oct. 21:
- Construction will continue with stormwater utility work.
Week of Oct. 14:
- Construction continues with curb and bus pad construction.
Week of Oct. 21:
- Construction will continue final grading and asphalt pavement.
Week of Oct. 14:
- Construction continues with utility work, grading, curb and concrete bus pad construction on the northeast corner of the intersection, and installation of pavers in the southwest corner of the intersection.
Week of Oct. 21:
- Construction will continue with asphalt paving, platform concrete work, and signal and electrical conduit boring on France Avenue north of 50th Street. Traffic on 50th will also be shifted to the north side of the street and work will start on demolition and removals south of 50th Street.
Week of Oct. 14:
- Construction continues with station and sidewalk concrete work and preparation for shifting to Stage 2.
Week of Oct. 21:
- Construction will continue with pavement removals and utility work on the east side of France Avenue.
Week of Oct. 14:
- Construction continues with station and sidewalk concrete work.
Week of Oct. 21:
- Construction continues with street sweeping and final striping as well as temporary signal modification and removal of traffic control
- Following the completion of civil construction, work will focus on installation of permanent traffic signals and E Line platform amenities. We will update this section when we have timelines for this work.
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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.
- Routes 6C,6E and 6K are detoured off Sheridan Ave from 39th St to 40th St. Detour map
- 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:
Càphin Minneapolis
4503 France Ave S Minneapolis
10/23/24 from 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Stop by to ask questions about the E Line project!
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