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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.
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To ensure that safe and accessible roadway conditions are maintained at this intersection through the winter, this station will be constructed in 2025.
- After completing the signal removal, a four-way stop sign control will be installed over the winter with construction starting again in the spring
 Week of Oct. 28:
- Construction continues with curb construction and roadway paving.
Week of Nov. 4:
- Construction will continue with grading, asphalt paving, and station electrical work.
- Northbound, southbound, eastbound, and westbound vehicle traffic can travel through the intersection.
Week of Oct. 28:
- Construction continues with landscaping and concrete work for shelters and pylons.
Week of Oct. 28:
- Construction continues with curb construction and underground conduit boring.
Week of Nov. 4:
- 44th Street to France Avenue South will open to vehicle traffic by end of day Monday.
- Construction will continue with the remaining curb sidewalk removals, curb construction, asphalt paving, and signal electrical work.
Week of Oct. 28:
- Construction continues with grading and asphalt work.
Week of Nov. 4:
- Construction will continue with station concrete work and underground electrical installations.
Fridays from 10 to 10:30 a.m., Metro Transit staff will discuss remaining construction for 50th and France in-person at the intersection. Meet at the northwest corner of the intersection.
Week of Oct. 28:
- Construction continues with underground electrical work and grading north of 50th Street. South of 50th, work continues with conduit crossings, pavement removals and grading, and curb construction.
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New limited-term street closure: To complete the signal conduit crossings and final pavement removal work, 50th Street will be closed on the east side of France as of 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 through Wednesday, Nov. 6.
- Westbound traffic on 50th Street should use the marked detour using Xerxes, 58th Street, and France Avenue.
- Eastbound traffic on 50th Street should use the marked detour using France Avenue, 39th Street, and Xerxes Avenue.
- This closure was deemed necessary to meet a Nov. 15 completion date while providing safe conditions for construction crews, pedestrians, and motorists.
Week of Nov. 4:
- Construction will continue with final asphalt pavement work and platform and sidewalk concrete construction. To complete the final asphalt paving for the intersection, 50th Street will be closed on the west side of France starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4 11 through Wednesday, Nov. 6.
- WB traffic on 50th Street should use the marked detour using Xerxes Avenue, 58th Street, and France Avenue.
- EB traffic on 50th Street should use the marked detour using Woodale Avenue, 58th Street, and France Avenue.
Week of Oct. 28:
- Construction continues with pavement removal, underground utility work, and conduit borings.
Week of Nov. 4:
- Construction will continue with conduit crossings, curb and gutter construction, and roadway paving.
Week of Oct. 28:
- Construction continues with completion of striping, 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:
Oh Crêpe!
4408 France Ave. S.
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6
Stop by to ask questions about the E Line project!
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