Southdale B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction

Traffic Update

• The following roads will remain CLOSED on Fri. 6/13 due to asphalt paving.
  • The intersection of Barrie Road and W 65th Street
    • The intersection will open on Fri. 6/13 following the rollers completing the compaction.
  • 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.
• This work is weather permitting. Paving will be rescheduled to Mon. 6/16 if it rains on Fri. 6/13.
• A map visualizing this traffic update can be found here.

W. 65th Street

• Sign installation, saw and seal of the roadway, and pavement striping is scheduled for the week of 6/16.

Barrie Road and Heritage Drive

• Permanent pavement striping is scheduled for the week of 6/16

Traffic Update

• Expect some short term delays on Barrie Rd and Heritage Drive due to warranty related repairs.
• There will be another W 65th Street closure in mid June when the final layer of asphalt paving occurs.

W. 65th Street

• Streetlight installation, retaining wall installation, and topsoil installation will continue into the week of 6/2.
• Sod installation is scheduled for week of 6/9.
• Construction is scheduled to conclude by the end of June.

Barrie Road and Heritage Drive

• Cracked sidewalk panels will be removed and replaced the week of 6/2.

Traffic Update

• W 65th Street between Drew Avenue and Barrie Road is now open to traffic.
• There will be another W 65th Street closure in June when the final layer of asphalt paving occurs.

W. 65th Street

• Paving the first layer of asphalt is complete.
• Irrigation repairs and streetlight and retaining wall installations are scheduled to begin the week of 5/26. Topsoil and sod will follow after this work is complete, and the final layer of asphalt will follow the topsoil and sod work.
• Construction is scheduled to conclude by the end of June.

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.

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.

Traffic Update

• The following roads will remain CLOSED during the week of 5/12 due to concrete sidewalk installation.
  1. W 65th Street between Drew Avenue and Barrie Road
  2. 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

• Concrete curb installation began.
• Concrete driveway apron and sidewalk installation will begin on 5/9 and conclude early during the week of 5/12.
• Streetlight installation is scheduled to begin the week of 5/12.
• Paving the first layer of asphalt is scheduled for 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 65^th 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.
• You can sign up to receive email updates about the E Line construction here.

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Traffic Update

• The following roads will remain CLOSED during the week of 5/5 due to road excavation and concrete curb installation.
  • The intersection of Barrie Road and W 65th Street
  • 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.
• The intersection of Barrie Road and W 65th Street is scheduled to reopen later during the week of 5/5, following completion of road excavation work.
• W 65th Street between Drew Avenue and Barrie Road is scheduled to reopen temporarily later during the week of 5/5, following completion of concrete curb.

Metro Transit

• Metro Transit’s 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.
• You can sign up to receive email updates about the E Line construction here.

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNORGMETC/subscriber/new?topic_id=MNORGMETC_643

Traffic Update

• The following roads will remain CLOSED during the week of 4/28 due to sanitary sewer improvements.
  • The intersection of Barrie Road and W 65th Street
  • 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.
• The intersection of Barrie Road and W 65th Street is tentatively scheduled to reopen by 5/2 following the completion of sanitary sewer improvements.
• W 65th Street between Drew Avenue and Barrie Road will remain closed following the completion of sanitary sewer improvements due to storm sewer improvements.

Metro Transit

• Metro Transit’s 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.
• You can sign up to receive email updates about the E Line construction here.

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNORGMETC/subscriber/new?topic_id=MNORGMETC_643

Construction on W 65^th Street and Barrie Road is scheduled to resume on Monday, 4/14 and be substantially completed by 6/30. The W 65th Street work will begin with asphalt pavement removal, followed by sanitary sewer improvements.

Traffic Update

• The following roads will be CLOSED beginning on Monday, 4/14 due to sanitary sewer improvements.
  1. The intersection of Barrie Road and W 65^th Street
  2. W 65^th Street between Drew Avenue and Barrie Road
  3. Colony Way entrance from W 65^thStreet
     • Colony Way will be accessible from Barrie Road during this time.
• A map visualizing this traffic update can be found here.
• The intersection of Barrie Road and W 65^th Street will be closed for a minimum of 2 weeks.

Metro Transit

• Metro Transit is currently constructing a new bus rapid transit station for the new E Line on W 65^th Street between France Avenue and Drew Avenue in front of Southdale Hospital.
• This project is NOT part of the City’s Southdale B road reconstruction project on W 65^th Street.
• The 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.
• You can sign up to receive email updates about the E Line construction here.

Visu-Sewer will be lining the City’s sanitary sewer main via access through manholes in the street. The lining is scheduled to begin on Barrie Road on March 24 and is anticipated to be complete by March 28, weather dependent.

• The work will occur in the evening and early morning between the hours of 8 PM and 6 AM.
• Parking will NOT be allowed on the street during this work.
• Property owners will inform you if/when there will be a water shut off at your residence.
• Limiting major water use is required to avoid a sewer backup.
• Avoid running your washing machine or dishwasher during this work or you risk your sewer backing up.
• Pungent odors from the lining process are common.
• To prevent odors in your home, pour a gallon of water into floor drains and any infrequently used sinks.
• See the attached notice and flyer for details, which will include information on the process, and approximate length of time your water usage should be minimized.

Additional information can be found here: CIPP Lining Door Hanger & CIPP Lining Odor Flyer

The City’s contractor, Visu-Sewer, is scheduled to clean the sanitary sewer main pipe beginning on 12/19 and lasting 5 working days. No work is scheduled for 12/24, 12/25, or weekends. The cleaning work is in preparation for lining the sanitary sewer main. Below are some key details to know about this work.

• Access to Barrie Road and Heritage Drive will remain open, however, expect short term delays driving on Barrie Road and Heritage Drive during the work. Please plan your trips to account for these short-term delays.
• This work will involve a large truck parked in the street at the manholes.
• Parking will NOT be allowed on the street during this work. Temporary no parking signs will be installed.
• The work will begin on Heritage Drive, transitioning to Barrie Road.
• Installation of the sanitary sewer main pipe liner is expected to begin in late January 2025.

We’re sorry for the inconvenience. Sewer cleaning and lining cannot occur until the utility and roadway work is substantially complete.