Saint Paul Construction Projects
Summertime is here, and so is an exciting season of city improvements in Saint Paul! Learn how you can easily navigate ongoing infrastructure projects while continuing to support the vibrant local businesses that make the Capital City shine.
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Grand Avenue Project
Grand Avenue Reconstruction
Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling Avenues will be closed through Fall 2025.
Construction for this project will be completed in two phases while maintaining access to businesses and Macalester College:
- Section 1: April-October 2025, Fairview Avenue to Cambridge Street
- Section 2: May-August 2025, Cambridge Street to Snelling Avenue
Project Details
Road Closures:
Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection closed through July
Detour:
Vehicle detour to St. Clair, Cleveland, Marshall and Snelling Avenues
Grand and Summit Avenues
East Side Area Project
Highway 5/East 7th Street and Highway 61/Arcade Street
Arcade Street is closed for through traffic in both directions between Frost and York Avenues through Fall of 2025.
Project Details:
Road Closures
Arcade Street between Neid Lane and Reany Avenue
Late July through Late August
Detour: Minnehaha Avenue, Payne Avenue and Phalen Boulevard
Lane Closures
Arcade Street reduced to one lane in both directions between York Avenue and Neid Lane
July 23 through Fall 2025
Off the Beaten Path: Explore Payne Avenue
Wakáŋ Tipi Cave and Wicaḣapi
West 7th Street Project
West 7th Street from Kellogg Boulevard to Grand Avenue is closed this summer due to a sinkhole in the center of the roadway. This section of the street is open for local business access only with sidewalks open for pedestrian access.
Where to Eat in Downtown Saint Paul
Dive Deep Into the Wealth of Great Dining on West 7th
Shop Saint Paul: Downtown
Rice Street Project
Rice Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Wheelock Parkway is under construction from Spring 2025 to Fall 2027 through three phases:
- Phase One (Spring 2025-Fall 2025): Wheelock to the north side of Maryland Avenue
- Phase Two (Spring 2026-Fall 2026): Maryland Avenue to the north side of the Manitoba Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue intersection
- Phase Three (Spring 2027-Fall 2027): Manitoba Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue
