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    Home»Construction»Lane and ramp closures slated for Monday and Tuesday
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    Lane and ramp closures slated for Monday and Tuesday

    Light rail construction continues
    By Jeff StrateMay 8, 2022Updated:May 8, 20222 Mins Read
    Flying Cloud Drive bridge over Interstate 494. Photo by Jeff Strate

    Short-term closures

    Weather permitting, the Metro Green Line Extension Project anticipates the following new but short-term closures on Monday, May 9, and Tuesday, May 10.

    • Lane closures on Flying Cloud Drive to complete repair work on the bridge deck over Interstate 494.
    • A lane closure on westbound Highway 62 is anticipated to occur on May 9 for grading activities adjacent to the highway.
    Eastbound Hwy. 212 ramp from Shady Oak Road. Photo by Jeff Strate
    • The closure of the Highway 212 eastbound on-ramp from Shady Oak Road. Crews are slated to complete painting the light rail bridge over the ramp.

    Ongoing closures

    • The entrance ramp from Valley View Road to eastbound Hwy. 212 is closed for grading and utility work through mid-June.
    • The westbound Hwy. 212 off-ramp to Shady Oak Road is closed until further notice.
    • West 70th Street is closed until early or mid-summer to complete work associated with the Golden Triangle Station, a crossing and tracks.  See Eden Prairie detour maps.

    Send your questions and comments to:
     
    1)  Green Line Extension Outreach Coordinator James Mockovciak: James.Mockovciak@metrotransit.org.
    2)  24-Hour Construction Hotline at 612-373-3933.
    3)  Metro Green Line Extension website.

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    Editors note: Writer Jeff Strate serves on EPLN’s Board of Directors. From February 2015 through February 2017, Jeff served on the SWLRT Community Advisory Committee as an at-large member.

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