Construction
Construction Hotline: 651-602-1919
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Watch timelapse video of Gold Line construction activities at the Etna Street Station area and the new Bielenberg Drive bridge area on our construction cams.
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Construction Tours
Join us for METRO Gold Line BRT Project construction walking/rolling tours. Project office staff will host a round of tours in Saint Paul and Woodbury this summer. This is an opportunity to see the progress of activities firsthand that are taking place throughout the corridor.
Upcoming walking/rolling tours:
- Wed., 7/10 – 5 p.m.– St. Paul: Earl Street/Hudson Road area
- Tour begins at the northeast corner of Frank Street and Hudson Road in Saint Paul. Tour will include viewing the Earl Street Station, retaining wall, the bus-only bridge over Johnson Parkway, and the Maple Street pedestrian bridge.
Sat., 7/13 – 11 a.m. – Downtown St. Paul: Rice Park/Hamm Plaza area CANCELLED
Tour begins at the fountain in Rice Park in Downtown Saint Paul. Tour will include viewing Rice Park station and the 6th Street and Washington Station.
- Tue., 7/23 - 5 p.m. – Downtown St. Paul: Rice Park/Hamm Plaza area
- Tour begins at the fountain in Rice Park in Downtown Saint Paul. Tour will include viewing the Rice Park Station and the 6th Street and Washington Station.
- Wed., 7/24 – 5 p.m. – Woodbury: Bielenberg Drive
- Tour begins at the northwest corner of Bielenberg Drive and Tamarack Road in Woodbury. Tour will include viewing the new station, retaining wall, and bridge construction.
Registration is required. Register here.
Tours are weather-dependent and can be canceled at any time due to inclement weather.
Gold Line Construction
METRO Gold Line bus rapid transit project construction began fall 2022 and will continue through 2024 with service beginning on March 22, 2025. Activities that will occur during construction includes:
- Constructing bus-only lanes and repaving and restriping existing lanes
- Constructing stations and Park & Ride facilities
- Constructing new bridges and an underpass
- Adding trails to connect people to stations and the existing trail network
- Upgrading or adding traffic signals and signs at intersections
- Upgrading utilities, adding lighting, and landscaping
Construction Overview Fact Sheet (March 2024) - PDF
Weekly Construction Updates
Construction Update – July 19, 2024
Construction contracting opportunities and events
For current solicitation information, please visit: Metropolitan Council Contracting Opportunities
Past Events
2023 Construction Public Meetings
Public meetings were held in March and April.
Meeting materials will be available soon
DBE and Prime Contractor Meet and Greet Event
April 6, 2022
10 a.m. - noon
Washington County Historic Courthouse
101 Pine St. W.
Stillwater, MN 55082
Access event flyer - PDF
Access event attendees - PDF
The Metropolitan Council’s Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity works to promote inclusion and vendor diversity with federal transportation projects. Prime contracting teams will be on hand to conduct brief interviews with prospective Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) subcontractors and suppliers during the meet and greet. This is your networking opportunity to learn about potential partnering opportunities.