Faster transit is coming to the Route 6 Corridor
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The map above shows the year in which stations will be constructed and shows METRO E Line stations that are being constructed in coordination with projects led by another agency.
Construction is underway, and the E Line team is sending email updates to subscribers once a week during the construction season. These updates will provide more information on when construction will start at individual station locations.
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What to expect from construction
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.
- Construction will be staged at each station intersection to allow for vehicular traffic flow.
Coordinated projects
To minimize impacts on residents and businesses, Metro Transit is working with Hennepin County, MnDOT, and the City of Minneapolis to construct E Line stations in coordination with their projects. For more information and to sign up for construction updates on these projects, follow the links below.
Hennepin County – University and Fourth roadway improvements (2024-2025 construction)
Includes major construction of these stations:
- University/4th Street & Rec Center/Ridder Arena
- University/4th Street & 15th Avenue
- University/4th Street & 10th/11th Avenue
Hennepin County – Hennepin and First roadway improvements (2024 construction)
Includes major construction of this station:
- Hennepin/1st Avenue & 2nd Street NE
City of Minneapolis – Hennepin Ave. S. Reconstruction (2024-2025 construction)
Includes major construction of these stations:
- Hennepin & Franklin
- Hennepin & 25th Street
- Uptown Transit Station
MnDOT – University Avenue and Fourth Street
Includes major construction of these stations:
- University/4th Street & 6th Avenue
- University & Central
Construction of this project is now planned to begin in 2027. Please refer to the MnDOT project website for updates and upcoming opportunities for public engagement. Metro Transit will construct temporary E Line stations at these locations in 2025 to serve customers when the E Line opens.
Station construction by year
E Line construction will take place over the 2024 and 2025 construction seasons. Several stations listed above will be built as part of other major construction projects.
Stations to be constructed in 2024:
- Hennepin & 33rd Street
- Hennepin & 36th Street
- Sheridan & 39th Street
- Upton & 43rd Street (construction in coordination with City of Minneapolis sewer and water utility improvements at this intersection)
- 44th Street & Abbott
- France & 44th Street*
- France & 47th Street*
- France & 50th Street*
- France & 54th Street*
- France & 58th Street
- France & 62nd Street*
- Fairview Southdale Hospital
* Additional pedestrian safety improvements will be constructed at these intersections in coordination with Hennepin County.
Stations to be constructed in 2025:
- University & Berry
- University & Malcolm
- University & 27th Avenue
- University & 23rd Avenue
- 4th Street & Central
- Hennepin & Gateway
- Hennepin & Spruce-Laurel
- Hennepin & Groveland
- Richfield Road & Bde Maka Ska South
- Southdale Transit Center
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