Construction Update - 5/16/2025

Traffic Update

• Expect short term delays driving at the intersection of Barrie Road & W 65th Street due to asphalt paving. Please plan your trips to account for this short-term delays, which is anticipated during the middle of the week of 5/19.
• The following roads will remain CLOSED during the week of 5/19 due to asphalt paving.
  • W 65th Street between Drew Avenue and Barrie Road
  • Colony Way entrance from W 65th Street
    • Colony Way will be accessible from Barrie Road during this time.
• A map visualizing this traffic update can be found here.

W. 65th Street

• Paving the first layer of asphalt is scheduled for the week of 5/19.
• Streetlight installation is scheduled to begin the week of 5/19.

Metro Transit

• Route 578 bus service to and from Downtown Minneapolis has resumed on Barrie Road and Heritage Drive.
  • Please note that southbound buses coming from Downtown Minneapolis will NOT be servicing stops on Drew Ave and W 65th Street due to construction on W 65th Street.
• Metro Transit’s E Line bus station construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of June 2025.
• If you have any questions or concerns about Metro Transit’s E Line project, please email ELine@metrotransit.org or call 612-524-6050.