Royalston Avenue to Bryn Mawr Station

Upcoming:

• Partial roadway and sidewalk closures for pavement removals on Border Avenue and Holden Street are anticipated to start at the beginning of April, weather permitting. The purpose of this work is to facilitate the reconstruction of Border Avenue and Holden Street that will include new roadways, boulevards, sidewalks, and pedestrian ramps.
• Parking will not be allowed on the west side of Border Avenue or the south side of Holden Street once construction begins.
• Parking will be allowed on the east side of Border Avenue from 3rd Avenue North going south toward Holden Street and also on the north side of Holden Street to Royalston Avenue unless otherwise noted.
• Access to local businesses will be maintained throughout construction. Construction impacts are anticipated through fall. More detailed information, pedestrian detour maps, and vehicle detour maps will be shared in the next Construction Update. The design plan for this area can be viewed here.

Ongoing:

• On Border Avenue and Holden Street, there is a lane closure for pavement removals to prepare for roadway and utility work.
• Royalston Avenue north of Glenwood Avenue up to the LRT tracks at Holden Street is closed for track and roadway work through 2025. Pedestrian access will be maintained.
• The sidewalk on the east side of Fremont Avenue North between Glenwood Avenue and 2nd Avenue North is closed into summer. The pedestrian detour is posted on the Minneapolis detour map webpage.

West 21st Street to West Lake Street

• Abbott Avenue South, Chowen Avenue South, and West 32nd Street near Excelsior Boulevard:
  • Construction in this area is anticipated to start at the beginning of April, weather permitting. The purpose of this work is to facilitate the reconstruction of Abbott Avenue South, Chowen Avenue South, and West 32nd Street near Excelsior Boulevard as well as sections of Excelsior Boulevard. The work will include new boulevard, sidewalks, and pedestrian ramps.

• Parking will not be allowed on Abbott Avenue or Chowen Avenue once construction begins.

• Parking will be allowed on West 32nd Street unless otherwise noted (see below for more details).

• Local access for residents and businesses will be maintained throughout construction. Construction impacts are anticipated through fall. More detailed information, pedestrian detour maps, and vehicle detour maps will be shared in the next Construction Update. The design plan for this area can be viewed here.
  • Mid-March: Parking will not be allowed on the north side of West 32nd Street in mid-March for up to four days for potholing work to relocate existing utilities.
  • Weeks of March 17 and 24: On Abbott Avenue South just north of Excelsior Boulevard, parking restrictions are anticipated the weeks of March 17 for tree removal and March 24 for utility pole relocation.

• Significant construction is continuing at the Kenilworth LRT tunnel throughout the winter season. Kenilworth LRT tunnel weekend construction activities are currently not anticipated for the remainder of the winter; the public will be notified if there is an unforeseen need for after-hours work.
• Pumps and generators will run overnight periodically in various parts of the construction corridor, especially at the Kenilworth LRT tunnel site. Pumps are used to manage water, and generators are used to power pumps and other equipment that keep pipes or other elements warm during freezing temperatures.
• Maintenance activities on the freight rail tracks may occur as needed outside of normal working hours and cause noticeable noise and some occasional vibration to nearby residents.

St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka and Eden Prairie Highlights

• Minor construction activities continue to occur throughout St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie. These activities are mostly confined to the rail corridor and station sites.

Note: The Met Council is in process of turning over maintenance of the South Cedar Lake Trail and Minnesota River Bluffs Trail to Three Rivers Park District (TRPD). Inspections and minor work may occur as this process continues. During this period of transition, trail users can continue to call the Green Line Extension LRT Project construction hotline at 612-373-3933 to ask questions or report concerns about trail conditions. Staff will connect with TRPD staff to follow up on these issues.