July 25 - August 1 Macalester Street closed between Grand and Lincoln Avenues, weather permitting
- Friday, July 25 through Friday, August 1 Macalester Street will be closed between Grand Avenue and the alley between Grand and Lincoln Avenues
- Macalester College needs to work on utilities
- Access to the alley off Macalester Street will remain open
All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.
Local and business access
Local and business access remains open on Grand Avenue between Cleveland and Fairview avenues.
Wheeler, Cambridge, and Macalester streets remain open across Grand Avenue
Except when work is occurring through the intersections.
Parking and deliveries are available using alleys and side streets.
Parking remains available on Grand Avenue west of Fairview Avenue.
Short-term parking is available on Wheeler, Cambridge, and Macalester streets between Summit and Lincoln avenues.
Pedestrian access during construction
Pedestrians should use the south side of the sidewalk along Grand Avenue, except as directed.
Please follow any posted detour signs.
When work occurs in intersections, there will always be one north/south and one east/west crossing available.
Grand Avenue closed from Fairview Avenue to Snelling Avenue
- Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection closed until end of July
- Vehicle traffic detoured using St Clair, Cleveland, Marshall, and Snelling avenues
Grand Avenue Detour Map

Local and business access
Directional signage will be updated for local business and pedestrian access routes between Fairview and Snelling avenues.
Local and business access remains open on Grand Avenue between Cleveland and Fairview avenues.
Wheeler, Cambridge and Macalester streets remain open across Grand Avenue.
Except when work is occurring through the intersections.
Parking and deliveries are available using alleys and side streets.
Parking remains available on Grand Avenue west of Fairview Avenue.
Short-term parking is available on Wheeler, Cambridge, and Macalester streets between Summit and Lincoln avenues.
- Printable business access map

Pedestrian access during construction
Pedestrians should use the south side of the sidewalk along Grand Avenue, except as directed.
Please follow any posted detour signs.
When work occurs in intersections, there will always be one north/south and one east/west crossing available.
Bus access and detour during construction
- Route 63 bus is detoured off Grand Avenue from Cleveland Avenue to Snelling Avenue beginning April 14, 2025 until further notice.
- See the Metro Transit Route 63 rider alert for more information and a map of the detour and temporary bus stops: https://www.metrotransit.org/route/63
Grand Avenue Construction Schedule
Below is an overview of the construction schedule.

- Construction began spring 2025. Anticipated schedule, subject to change:
- April - October 2025: Section 1 construction - Fairview Avenue to Cambridge Street, includes the Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street intersections
- Mid-May - August 2025: Section 2 construction - Cambridge Street to Snelling Avenue
- Final restoration and landscaping activities may occur in spring/summer 2026.
- Utility work will be coordinated with the construction activities.
- Pedestrian access and access to businesses will be maintained during construction.