Metro District Construction Archive
2005 - Present

Metro Construction
Metro District News and Views

I-35E

• Closures on Monday for Twin Cities Metro maintenance operations (Sept. 30, 2005)
• Weekend Overnight Closures on northbound I-35 Hwys (Sept. 30, 2005)
• Lane closures scheduled for I-35E Lexington Bridge (August 26, 2005)
• Lane closures scheduled for I-35E Bridge (August 12, 2005)
• Lane Closures Set Next Week on Southbound Interstate 35E Lexington Bridge as Installation of Anti-Icing System Continues (July 29, 2005)
• Expect Daily Lane Closures This Week on Interstate 35E Lexington Bridge Near Downtown St. Paul for Installation of New Anti-icing System (July 26, 2005)
• New Edgerton Street Bridge Opened at 11 a.m. This Morning (July 20, 2005)
• Lane Closures Set Tonight on Interstate 35E Lexington Bridge Near Downtown St. Paul for Installation of New Anti-icing System (July 18, 2005)
• Work Begins Tomorrow on New Anti-icing System on Interstate 35E Lexington Bridge Spanning the Mississippi River in St. Paul (July 13,2005)
• New Anti-icing System Planned for Interstate 35E Lexington Bridge Spanning the Mississippi River in St. Paul (June 30, 2005)

I-35W

• I-35W ramp to Stinson Boulevard will close for several hours Thursday (Sept. 21, 2005)
• Interstate 35W ramp to east Hennepin Avenue will close for several hours Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2005)
• Final Work Scheduled for Bridges at County Road H, County Road 10 and County Road 88 in Mounds View, Arden Hills (Sept, 19 2005)
• Work Begins Wednesday, July 6, on Bridges Between Interstate 35W and Highway 88 in New Brighton (June 29, 2005)
• Lane closures scheduled for Interstate 35W in Bloomington (June 20, 2005)
• HOV lane between 66th Street and 82nd Street in Richfield and Bloomington will close for approximately six weeks (May 16, 2005)
• Culvert Replacement beneath Interstate 35W Resumes Monday, May 23 in Blaine (May 12, 2005)
• Loops Close Next Week at Interstate 35W and Ramsey County Road C in Roseville (April 29, 2005)
• Alternating lane closures scheduled for Interstate 35W and Highway 65 near the Franklin Avenue Bridge (April 14, 2005)

Hwy 36

• Minnesota Department of Transportation Scheduled to do Surveying in Stillwater Area (May 10, 2005)
• Painting of Canadian Pacific Railroad Bridge Over Highway 36 Slated for Completion this Weekend in Little Canada (May 4, 2005)
• Traffic Restriction Shift Tonight as Highway 36 Bridge Painting Continues in Maplewood, Little Canada (April 19, 2005)
• Delays Expected During Highway 36 Bridge Painting in Maplewood, Little Canada (April 13, 2005)

Hwy 41

• New Minnesota River Bridge work set to begin July 6 (June 22, 2005)

Hwy 47

• Roadway Repairs Begin August 1 on Highway 47 (July 22, 2005)
• Short term resurfacing project begins Monday, June 6 on Highway 47 (University Avenue) in Minneapolis, Columbia Heights (June 3, 2005)

Hwy 51

• Closures on Monday for Twin Cities Metro maintenance operations (Sept. 30, 2005)
• Shoulder Paving, Signal Work Begins Monday Along Snelling Avenue in St. Paul, Falcon Heights and Roseville (April 21, 2005)
• Emergency Utility Repairs Require Lane Closures at Snelling Ave. and St. Anthony Ave. in St. Paul (April 13, 2005)

Hwy 52

• Northbound and Southbound Highway 52 lane closures scheduled for August 15 (August 9, 2005)
• Northbound Highway 52 lane closure scheduled for August 1 (July 29, 2005)
• Work accelerated on southbound Highway 52 lane closure; work to be completed on August 1 (July 28, 2005)
• Southbound Highway 52 lane closure scheduled for July 27 (July 26, 2005)
• Northbound and Southbound Highway 52 lane closure scheduled for July 26 (July 22, 2005)
• Weekend Traffic Restrictions Scheduled for Resurfacing on Northbound Highway 52 between St. Paul and Inver Grove Heights (July 20, 2005)
• Weekend Traffic Restrictions Scheduled for Resurfacing on Highway 52 (July 15, 2005)
• Resurfacing Begins Wednesday Night on Highway 52 between St. Paul and Inver Grove Heights (July 11, 2005)
• Northbound and Southbound Highway 52 closing to a single lane on June 28 and June 29 (June 22, 2005)
• Northbound and Southbound Highway 52 just North of County Road 42 closing to a single lane June 8 (June 6, 2005)
• Northbound Highway 52 lane closure Scheduled for June 6 and June 7 (June 3, 2005)
• Northbound and Southbound Highway 52 just North of County Road 42 closing to a single lane on June 2 and June 3 (June 1, 2005)
• Northbound Highway 52 lane closure Scheduled for June 1 (May 31, 2005)

Hwy 55

• Highway 55 pavement resurfacing project begins September 6 (Sept. 2, 2005)
• Weekend lane closures scheduled for Highway 55 (August 10, 2005)
• Lane closures scheduled for Highway 55 (August 10, 2005)
• Highway 55 repaving project begins Friday evening (August 4, 2005)

Hwy 61

• 70 Street at Hwy 61 temporarily closed in east metro (Sept. 2, 2005)
• Beginning Thursday, August 4 Northbound Highway 61in Newport Reduced to One Lane (August 3, 2005)
• Traffic Shift on Northbound Highway 61 Scheduled for July 15 (July 13, 2005)
• Ramp Closed from Eastbound Interstate 494 to Northbound Highway 61(June 30, 2005)
• Traffic shift on southbound Hwy 61 scheduled for June 6 (June 3, 2005)
• Highway 61 Mississippi River bridge inspection begins May 16; lane closures expected (May 12, 2005)

HWY 62

• Two sections of Highway 62 will be closed for resurfacing Sept. 30th and Oct. 1st. (Sept 29, 2005)
• Weekend Closure of Crosstown Highway 62 Begins July 8 and beginning July 5 Ramps will be Closed at 28th Ave. and 34th Ave. (June 30, 2005)
• Highway 62 ramp will close Thursday (June 28, 2005)
• Ramps Closed on Westbound Crosstown Highway 62 at Highway 77, June 20 through June 24(June 15, 2005)
• Ramps Closed on Eastbound Crosstown Hwy. 62 at Hwy. 77, June 13th through June 18th (June 10, 2005)
• Crosstown Highway 62 Eastbound Closed Weekend of June 3-6 (June 3, 2005)
• Highway 62 Single Lane Closure Begins May 31 (May 25, 2005)
• Highway 62 Reconstruction Begins May 16 (May 6, 2005)
• Highway 62 in Minnetonka Will Close Briefly Over Two Nights for Bridge Work (March 14, 2005)
  

Hwy 65

• Alternating lane closures scheduled for Interstate 35W and Highway 65 near the Franklin Avenue Bridge (April 14, 2005)
• Work Resumes April 18 along Central Avenue in North Minneapolis (April 12, 2005)

Hwy 77

• Closures Planned for Highway 77 in Richfield October 3rd and 4th (Sept 29, 2005)
• Highway 77 (Cedar Avenue) Bridge Inspection begins May 23; lane closures expected (May 19, 2005)

I-94

• I-94 lane closures scheduled in Minneapolis Saturday October 1st (Sept. 29, 2005)
• I-94 lane closures scheduled in Minneapolis (Sept. 19, 2005)
• Century Avenue closed Saturday for removal of westbound Interstate 94 bridge deck in Maplewood (Sept. 15, 2005)
• Concrete repairs scheduled in Minneapolis; Mn/DOT to close lanes and ramps (Sept. 15, 2005)
• McKnight Road Close Saturday for Removal of Westbound Interstate 94 Bridge Deck in Maplewood (Sept. 9, 2005)
• Interstate 94 Closures Planned Tonight in Minneapolis (Sept. 8, 2005)
• Interstate 94 ramps in Minneapolis close Saturday for maintenance (August 25, 2005)
• Maintenance Planned Thursday Night on Brockton Lane Bridge Over Interstate 94 in Dayton, Hassan Township (August 17, 2005)
• Interstate 94 Bridge Work Near St. Michael Wraps Up Friday, Short-Term Traffic Restrictions Planned Overnight (July 27, 2005)
• Fifth Street Entrance From Interstate 94 to Downtown Minneapolis Closes Overnight Thursday for Repairs (July 26, 2005)
• Interstate 94 Open Both Directions at Crow River Near St. Michael (July 22, 2005)
• REVISED - Overnight Closures Planned on McKnight Road for Removal of Eastbound Interstate 94 Bridge Deck East of St. Paul (July 22, 2005)
• Traffic Restrictions Lifted on Westbound Interstate 94 at the Crow River near St. Michael, Eastbound Lane Opens Tonight (July 22, 2005)
• Overnight Closures Planned on McKnight Road for Removal of Eastbound Interstate 94 Bridge Deck East of St. Paul (July 21, 2005)
• Traffic Restrictions Begin Sunday Night, July 17, for Repairs and Resurfacing on Interstate 94 at the Crow River near St. Michael (July 15, 2005)
• Concrete Repairs Slated for Interstate 94 near Rogers (June 29, 2005)
• Repairs and Resurfacing Planned This Summer for Interstate 94 and Highway 101 at the Crow River near Rogers (May 12, 2005)
• I-94 Construction Continues from 2004 in East Metro- RESCHEDULED (April 19, 2005)
• I-94 Construction Continues from 2004 in East Metro (April 15, 2005)
• Interstate 94 Work Shifts Into High Gear East of St. Paul (April 11, 2005)
• Spring Cleaning of I-94 Lowry Tunnel Scheduled Next Week (March 29, 2005)
• Overnight Closure Planned Monday for McKnight Road at Interstate 94 in Maplewood (Feb 10, 2005)

Hwy 100

• Ramp will close from Excelsior Boulevard to southbound Highway 100 in St. Louis Park (Aug. 31, 2005)
• REVISED --- contractor delays necessitate time change Highway 100 Lane Closure Scheduled in St. Louis Park/Edina (July 22, 2005)
• Highway 100 Lane Closure Scheduled in St. Louis Park/Edina-Revised (July 20, 2005)
• Highway 100 Lane Closure Scheduled in St. Louis Park/Edina (July 18, 2005)

Hwy 101

• Repairs and Resurfacing Begin Monday, July 18, on Interstate 94 and Highway 101 at the Crow River near Rogers, St. Michael (June 28, 2005)
• Repairs and Resurfacing Planned This Summer for Interstate 94 and Highway 101 at the Crow River near Rogers (May 12, 2005)

Hwy 120

• Repairs, Resurfacing Begin June 13 on Highway 120 (Century Avenue) on the Ramsey-Washington County Line (June 2, 2005)

Hwy 149

• Emergency Repairs Scheduled Friday, April 22, on Smith Avenue Bridge (Highway 149) over Mississippi River in St. Paul (April 19, 2005)

Hwy 169

• Bridge Repairs Set Tonight on Southbound Highway 169 bridge Spanning Interstate 94 in Maple Grove (Sept. 8, 2005)
• Highway 169 new Interchange project begins September 6 (August 23, 2005)
• Highway 169 Belle Plaine Frontage Road project begins August 29 (August 15, 2005)
• Restriping of Highway 169 South of Interstate 394 begins Sunday Night, July 31 (July 29, 2005)
• Brief, periodic, nighttime closures scheduled for northbound Highway 169 (June 22, 2005)
• Highway 169 bridge repairs scheduled in Maple Grove (June 20, 2005)
• Highway 169 ramp will close in Eden Prairie (June 9, 2005)
• Highway 169 ramp will close in Eden Prairie (June 3, 2005)
• Bridge Inspection Scheduled Wednesday Morning on Northbound Highway 169 at Cedar Lake Road (May 9, 2005)
• Construction to Begin April 4 on New Interchange at Highway 169/ Anderson Lakes Parkway/Bloomington Ferry Road (March 31, 2005)