University Avenue Construction Update: June 30-July 6, 2012

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Next Meeting: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 4:00-5:00 PM

Model Cities Brownstone Building, 849 University Avenue West, St Paul, MN

While light rail construction has caused some inconveniences, Haung has not seen much of a drop off in customer traffic. He does acknowledge that he'll be happy when westbound traffic on University Ave. returns to the other side of the street, making Shuang Hur more accessible. Still, Haung credits the Central Corridor Project Office staff with being responsive to Shuang Hur's questions and comments.

Highlights

• Traffic between Mackubin and Galtier scheduled to switch to the south side of University with one lane in each direction late in the week; watch for lane shifts. - NEW
• Arundel is open for traffic at University from June 29 - July 1, 2012 for the weekend only. - NEW
• Traffic between Griggs and Mackubin switched to the south side of University Avenue with one lane in each direction. Westbound traffic moved to the north side of University west of Griggs. Watch for lane shifts.
• Victoria on the north side of University closed to north-south traffic for utility, roadway and track work. The closure is expected to last approximately two more weeks. Avon is open to full traffic movements during the closure. See attached map for more information.

Printable versions of these maps can be found online by clicking here. 

• Traffic between Mackubin and Galtier scheduled to switch to the south side of University with one lane in each direction late in the week; watch for lane shifts. - NEW
• Arundel is open for traffic at University from June 29 - July 1, 2012 for the weekend only. - NEW
• Traffic maintained on the south side of University between Griggs and Mackubin and on the north side of University between Mackubin and Galtier; watch for lane shifts.
• Victoria on the north side of University closed to north-south traffic for utility, roadway and track work. The closure is expected to last approximately two more weeks. Avon is open to full traffic movements during the closure. See attached map for more information.
• University between Rice and Robert closed to all traffic movements June 1 for approximately four months. See attached map for more information.
• The following intersections between Pascal and Robert are signalized for vehicular traffic movements: Pascal, Hamline, Lexington, Victoria, Dale, Western, Marion, Rice and Robert.
• Traffic on Lexington, Dale, Marion, and Rice switched to one lane in each direction at University; watch for lane shifts.
• Traffic between Galtier and Rice switched to one lane in each direction on the south side of University; watch for lane shifts.

• Sidewalk under reconstruction between Griggs and Lexington on the north side of University and between Western and Galtier on the south side of University. Follow marked pedestrian detours.
• North crosswalk closed at University and Lexington, University and Dale, and University and Rice; use south, east and west crosswalks.
• Crosswalk closed at 14th Street and Robert; follow pedestrian detours to Old Columbus.
• Sidewalk on east side of Cedar closed between 12th and Old Columbus; use sidewalk on the west side.
• Signalized pedestrian crossings installed at Hamline, Griggs, Lexington, Chatsworth, Victoria, Grotto, Dale, Mackubin, Western, Marion, Rice, and Robert.

• Eastbound and westbound route 21 has resumed its normal route. - NEW
• Eastbound and westbound routes 16, 50, and 94B re-routed with the University closure between Rice and Robert.
• Stops closed at Rice and University, MLK and John Ireland, MLK and Cedar, and Cedar at Old Columbus. Westbound stop closed at Marion and University.
• Eastbound temporary bus stops in place at Aurora and Rice, Rice at Sears, and Rice at St. Anthony.
• Westbound temporary bus stops in place at Rice at State Building entrance, Rice at Sears, Aurora at Rice, and Aurora at Marion.
• Routes 16 and 50 bus stops located at all signalized pedestrian crossings on University from Hamline to Marion. All other stops between Hamline and Rice on University are temporarily closed.
• Westbound route 16 bus stop at Albert closed; eastbound route 16 bus stops open to all regular stops west of Hamline.

Intersection Closure - North side of Victoria Street at University Avenue

• Victoria clsoed to north-south traffic at University; only north side of University to be constructed.
• Avon will be open to north-south movements during the closure period.

• Northbound traffic traveling along Victoria from south of University go east on Aurora, north on Avon, west on Sherburne then proceed north on Victoria.
• Southbound traffic traveling along Victoria from north of University go east on Sherburne, south on Avon, west on Aurora then proceed south on Victoria.

For a printable version of the Victoria closure details, click here.

University Avenue closed to all traffic movements between Rice and Robert on June 1, 2012 for approximately four months

For a printable version of the University closure details, click here.

Please don't go around barriers into construction zones. Schedules are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances! Check www.centralcorridor.org frequently for updates. 

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• Nkongo Cigolo - Office: 651-602-1559, nkongo.cigolo@metc.state.mn.us
• Michelle Webb - Office: 651-602-1485, michelle.webb@metc.state.mn.us
• Abdi Raqib - Office: 651-602-1908, raqib.abdi@metc.state.mn.us

• St Paul Regional Water Services 24-hour hotline: 651-266-6868
• To report an electrical outage/check status of an outage call Xcel Energy: 1-800-895-1999

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