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Met Council, UM reach agreement on Central Corridor

Excavation work at the University of Minnesota in advance of the start of LRT construction next year on campus. Photo courtesy of Met Council

Representatives of the Metropolitan Council and the University of Minnesota have reached agreement on a plan to protect university research facilities from vibration and electromagnetic interference caused by the Central Corridor light [...]

Central Corridor Update

Photo coutesy of Metropolitan Council/Contractor crews install a new water main, sanitary sewer services and storm sewer on Fourth Street between Robert and Jackson streets in downtown St. Paul.

ALERT: Construction crews start sidewalk reconstruction along Fourth the week of Aug. 30; watch for marked pedestrian detours. See text below for more details about [...]

Central Corridor American Indian Business And Employment Workshop

Learn about the minority-owned, women-owned small business inclusion program and about what type of skills workers will need to help build the light rail line between St. Paul and Minneaolis at an event sponsored by the Met Council and the Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce.

When: 5 p.m – 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 7.
Where: Minnesota Chippewa [...]

Downtown Central Corridor Construction Update

Contractor crews construct a sanitary manhole at Fourth and Wacouta streets in St. Paul. Photo courtesy of Metropolitan Council.

TRAFFIC NOTE: Robert Street will be closed between Fifth and Kellogg from July 9th 6 PM through July 11th 10 p.m. Alternative route for southbound traffic is Jackson Street; alternative route for northbound traffic [...]

Utility Relocation to begin east of Capitol after July Fourth

This is example of electrical manhole construction, which will be built in University Avenue east of Robert Street and on 12th Street between Cedar and Robert streets starting on or after July 8. Photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Council.

Shortly after July Fourth, utility relocation will begin east of the state Capitol on Robert and 12th [...]

Central Corridor Project Update

Contractor crews maintain access for pedestrians and wheelchair users along Fourth Street.

Construction highlights for week of June 21

Fourth between Robert and Jackson open to one lane eastbound.
Fourth between Minnesota and Robert reduced to one lane eastbound; however, Fourth may have intermittent, short-term closures for loading/unloading and safety reasons.
Wacouta between Kellogg and Fifth closed to [...]

Discover Central Corridor Launches Social Media Campaign

As part of a broader effort to market, promote and encourage support for businesses affected by the construction of the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit line, the Central Corridor Partnership has launched a social media campaign. Click here to “like” Discover Central Corridor on Facebook or follow @DiscoverCCLRT on Twitter for news and discussions. Contact Zach [...]

Quarterly Construction Update Meetings

Construction at 4th and Robert in downtown St. Paul in October.

Central Corridor LRT Quarterly Construction Update Meetings

4th & Cedar Street, downtown St. Paul, updates

Wednesday, June 23rd: 3 to 4 PM at First National Bank, Training Room, 332 Minnesota Street (5th/Minnesota entrance).
Wednesday, June 23rd: 6 to 7 PM at US Bank Center, 101 East 5th Street, [...]

Central Corridor Update

Construction work at Fourth and Sibley in downtown St. Paul

Advanced Utility Relocation Overview

Utility relocation and road construction is occurring on Fourth Street between Minnesota and Broadway Streets in preparation for the Central Corridor Light Rail. This work includes relocating utilities, permanently removing parking meters; and replacing sidewalks and light poles. When this work along Fourth [...]

Central Corridor Project Surges Forward

The Central Corridor will link The Union Depot in St. Paul with downtown Minneapolis.

The Central Corridor LRT Project received permission Tuesday to enter final design, the last step before award of a federal Full Funding Grant Agreement for the biggest public works project in Minnesota history.

A Full Funding Grant Agreement represents the federal government’s commitment [...]