Grand Avenue and Snelling Avenue Intersection Improvements in 2026

Learn more at a virtual meeting on June 15

The intersection of Grand Avenue and Snelling Avenue will be improved in 2026. The intersection construction project includes:

• Bumpouts at all four corners to improve pedestrian crossings at the intersection 
• New traffic signal 
• Sewer and water utility work
• Street resurfacing of the intersection

Construction is anticipated to start in mid- to late-June and be completed by the end of August 2026.

Anticipated traffic impacts and business access during construction:

• Snelling Avenue is anticipated to remain open to traffic, with at least one lane in each direction, throughout most of the construction. There will likely be limited closures to Snelling Avenue needed, especially for resurfacing work.
• Grand Avenue is expected to be closed to vehicle traffic at the Snelling Avenue intersection. The work area is expected to be contained to the intersection. No parking signs will likely be in place on Grand Avenue just east of Snelling Avenue.
• Local access to businesses and properties on Grand Avenue will be maintained from Fairview Avenue and Hamline Avenue. 
• Access to businesses and driveways will be maintained. 
• Pedestrian access to businesses will be maintained.
• Metro Transit buses will be rerouted as needed.

Virtual Community Meeting on June 15

RESCHEDULED SEWER LINING: Monday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 7 on Grand Avenue

The canceled March 16 and March 17 sewer lining is rescheduled for Monday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 7 and will follow the same schedule.

• Monday, April 6 – west end of the block on the south side of Grand Avenue from Cambridge to Macalester, and west end of the block on the south side of Grand Avenue from Wheeler to Cambridge 
  • 3 a.m. start, anticipate completion by 8 a.m. 1668 to 1676 Grand Avenue (Shish, Italian Pie Shoppe, St Paul Meat Shop, Frattalone’s Hardware, apartments) 
  • 5 a.m. start, anticipate completion by 10 a.m. 1726 to 1738 Grand Avenue (A. Johnson Florist, apartments) 
• Monday, April 7 – east end of the block on the south side of Grand Avenue from Cambridge to Macalester 
  • 3 a.m. start, anticipate completion by 8 a.m. 1648 to 1664 Grand Avenue (Patagonia, Healing InSight, Zimmermann, Against the Current, French Meadow, apartments)

Traffic & Parking Impacts

• Grand Avenue will be open to traffic during sewer lining work. There may be lane changes.
• There will be no parking posted on Grand Avenue, Wheeler Street, and Cambridge Street from midnight to 5 p.m. Location of no parking will change based on where the sewer lining work is happening.
• There will be lane changes on Grand Avenue for the sewer work.
• Fairview Avenue, Macalester Street, and Cambridge Street will have closures and/or lane changes while work is happening at the intersection.

Information for Businesses and Properties Impacted by Sewer Lining 

• Each property will be impacted one day for sewer work for approximately 5 hours. 
• Impacted properties will not be able to flush toilets, shower, wash dishes, do laundry, or run water down their drains

• The contractor will notify you shortly before work starts and when work is completed and you can use the sewer line again.

CANCELED Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17 due to weather

UPDATE MARCH 13, 2025

With the anticipated winter storm, colder temperatures, and snow, sewer lining work has been CANCELED for Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17. 

Assuming weather improves, the contractor will complete the scheduled work as planned on Wednesday, March 18, Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20.

The canceled work on Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17 will be rescheduled at another date.

REVISED SEWER LINING SCHEDULE: March 16 - 20, 2026 Sanitary Sewer Pipelining on Grand Avenue from Fairview Avenue to Macalester Street

Sewer Lining Schedule (revised as of March 13)

This schedule is weather permitting and subject to change. All times are tentative.
The contractor will alert properties before sewer lining starts (unless business is closed) and
when sewer lining is completed (unless business is closed).

• CANCELED: Monday, March 16 (blue on map) – west end of the block on the south side of Grand Avenue from Cambridge to Macalester, and west end of the block on the south side of Grand Avenue from Wheeler to Cambridge
• CANCELED: Tuesday, March 17 (pink on map) – east end of the block on the south side of Grand Avenue from Cambridge to Macalester
  • 3 a.m. start
• Wednesday, March 18 (orange on map) – east end of the block on the north side of Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester and west end and middle of the block on north side of Grand Avenue between Wheeler and Cambridge
  • 5 a.m. start
• Thursday, March 19 (red on map) – south side of Grand Avenue from Fairview to Wheeler
  • 5 a.m. start
• Friday, March 20 (yellow on map) – middle and east end of the block on the south side of Grand Avenue from Wheeler to Cambridge and the east end of the block on the north side of Grand Avenue from Wheeler to Cambridge
  • 5 a.m. start

See the revised Sewer Lining Schedule for estimated start times by address Note that Monday and Tuesday are canceled and will be rescheduled.

Traffic & Parking Impacts

• Grand Avenue will be open to traffic during sewer lining work. There may be lane changes.
• There will be no parking posted on Grand Avenue, Wheeler Street, and Cambridge Street from midnight to 5 p.m. Location of no parking will change during the week based on where the sewer lining work is happening.
• There will be lane changes on Grand Avenue for the sewer work.
• Fairview Avenue, Macalester Street, and Cambridge Street will have closures and/or lane changes while work is happening at the intersection.

Information for Businesses and Properties Impacted by Sewer Lining 

• Each property will be impacted one day for sewer work for approximately 5 hours. See revised schedule for approximate times at each property.
• Impacted properties will not be able to flush toilets, shower, wash dishes, do laundry, or run water down their drains

• The contractor will notify you shortly before work starts and when work is completed and you can use the sewer line again.

Revised Map showing the locations and schedule of sewer lining work

Printable Grand Avenue Sewer Lining Map - revised 3.9.26

REVISED SEWER LINING SCHEDULE: March 16 - 20, 2026 Sanitary Sewer Pipelining on Grand Avenue from Fairview Avenue to Macalester Street

Revised schedule as of March 9, 2026

Saint Paul Public Works Sewer Utility will be doing work to rehabilitate the sanitary sewer that serves Grand Avenue. The sanitary sewer will be repaired by installing a new pipe liner inside the existing sewer line as part of the Grand Avenue Reconstruction project. 

The sewer work required the completion of the Grand Avenue roadway before the contractor could proceed with the sewer lining work. Additionally, to reduce overall impacts this work has been scheduled to occur during the Macalester College spring break and before the Grand Avenue and Snelling intersection construction.

Sewer liner construction is done without excavation by accessing the sanitary sewer through the existing utility covers (manholes) in the street. To learn more about the pipelining process, visit the project webpage at stpaul.gov/SewerLining.

Sewer Lining Schedule (revised as of March 9)

This schedule is weather permitting and subject to change. All times are tentative.
The contractor will alert properties before sewer lining starts (unless business is closed) and
when sewer lining is completed (unless business is closed).

• Monday, March 16 (blue on map) – west end of the block on the south side of Grand Avenue from Cambridge to Macalester, and west end of the block on the south side of Grand Avenue from Wheeler to Cambridge
  • 3 a.m. start
• Tuesday, March 17 (pink on map) – east end of the block on the south side of Grand Avenue from Cambridge to Macalester
  • 3 a.m. start
• Wednesday, March 18 (orange on map) – east end of the block on the north side of Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester and west end and middle of the block on north side of Grand Avenue between Wheeler and Cambridge
  • 5 a.m. start
• Thursday, March 19 (red on map) – south side of Grand Avenue from Fairview to Wheeler
  • 5 a.m. start
• Friday, March 20 (yellow on map) – middle and east end of the block on the south side of Grand Avenue from Wheeler to Cambridge and the east end of the block on the north side of Grand Avenue from Wheeler to Cambridge
  • 5 a.m. start

See the revised Sewer Lining Schedule for estimated start times by address

Traffic & Parking Impacts

• Grand Avenue will be open to traffic during sewer lining work. There may be lane changes.
• There will be no parking posted on Grand Avenue, Wheeler Street, and Cambridge Street from midnight to 5 p.m. Location of no parking will change during the week based on where the sewer lining work is happening.
• There will be lane changes on Grand Avenue for the sewer work.
• Fairview Avenue, Macalester Street, and Cambridge Street will have closures and/or lane changes while work is happening at the intersection.

Information for Businesses and Properties Impacted by Sewer Lining 

• Each property will be impacted one day for sewer work for approximately 5 hours. See revised schedule for approximate times at each property.
• Impacted properties will not be able to flush toilets, shower, wash dishes, do laundry, or run water down their drains

• The contractor will notify you shortly before work starts and when work is completed and you can use the sewer line again.

Revised Map showing the locations and schedule of sewer lining work

Printable Grand Avenue Sewer Lining Map - revised 3.9.26

March 16 - 19, 2026: Sanitary Sewer Pipelining on Grand Avenue from Fairview Avenue to Macalester Street

Saint Paul Public Works Sewer Utility will be doing work to rehabilitate the sanitary sewer that serves Grand Avenue. The sanitary sewer will be repaired by installing a new pipe liner inside the existing sewer line as part of the Grand Avenue Reconstruction project. 

The sewer work required the completion of the Grand Avenue roadway before the contractor could proceed with the sewer lining work. Additionally, to reduce overall impacts this work has been scheduled to occur during the Macalester College spring break and before the Grand Avenue and Snelling intersection construction.

Sewer liner construction is done without excavation by accessing the sanitary sewer through the existing utility covers (manholes) in the street. To learn more about the pipelining process, visit the project webpage at stpaul.gov/SewerLining.

Sewer Lining Schedule

• March 16: Both sides of Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Cambridge Street 
• March 17: North side of Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Wheeler Street 
• March 18: South side of Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Wheeler Street 
• March 19: South side of Grand Avenue between Wheeler Street and Fairview Avenue 

Traffic & Parking Impacts

• Grand Avenue will be open to traffic during sewer lining work. There may be lane changes.
• Cambridge Street and Wheeler Street will be closed at Grand Avenue during the sewer lining work.
• There will be no parking posted on Grand Avenue and cross streets during this work. Please follow all posted signs.
• Crews and equipment will be on site from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Information for Businesses and Properties Impacted by Sewer Lining 

• Sewer use will be restricted between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the day work is occurring on your block. 
• Impacted properties will not be able to flush toilets, shower, wash dishes, do laundry, or run water down their drains

• The contractor will notify you shortly before work starts and when work is completed and you can use the sewer line again.

See the Sewer Lining Notification Letter and Business Sewer Lining Impact Notice for more information on sewer lining impacts.

Help protect the new Grand Avenue sidewalks: Salt harms new concrete

Try sand or grit instead

To ensure long-lasting, durable concrete, please do not use salt or ice melt on newly poured sidewalks this winter. Your participation is important to the quality and longevity of the concrete surfaces.

Why skip the salt?

• New concrete is weakest during its first year.
• Salt accelerates the freeze/thaw cycle that could result in chipping or cracking of the concrete.
• Sand or grit (sold as chicken, poultry, or cherry stone grit) is a great alternative for increasing traction on icy surfaces.

Help care for the newly planted trees

A young tree needs about 20 gallons of water a week. Place a hose close to the tree and run the water at a trickly for about 2 hours once a week.

Request a FREE watering bag by calling Parks and Recreation at 651-266-6400 or completing the online watering bag request form.

Protect young trees from damage by nearby sidewalk furniture, activities, or equipment. Trees can die from bark damage.

Business Owners: Take Our Survey

The Grand Avenue construction project brought challenges for businesses, and the city is eager to learn from your experiences. Please take this survey to share:

• How the City of Saint Paul communicated and supported your business during construction
• What strategies or resources were most helpful
• What could be improved for future projects

Your feedback will help us improve how the City of Saint Paul supports local businesses during future projects. Please complete our survey by Monday, November 24, 2025.

Grand Avenue Business Survey

Please note that with the project substantially complete, project update emails will no longer be sent weekly. Email updates will only be sent if needed.

Tree Planting October 31

Tree planting on Grand Avenue is scheduled for Friday, October 31. Work is schedule dependent and may continue into next week.

The contractor will NOT post No Parking signs, but there may be impacts to parking and lane restrictions as they work to plant trees.

Please note that with the project substantially complete, project update emails will no longer be sent weekly. Email updates will only be sent if needed.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Thanks to everyone that braved the weather and celebrated the reopening of Grand Avenue with us on Tuesday!

Thank you for joining us at the Grand Avenue Reopening Celebration held on October 21, 2025. Our community celebration was complete with fun activities, music, and a ribbon cutting on the newly reconstructed Grand Avenue. Check out the City of Saint Paul's YouTube channel to view the reopening festivities and hear from Grand Avenue business owners:

 Grand Avenue Reopening YouTube

Thank you to the local businesses, Mac-Groveland Community Council, Grand Avenue Business Association, and Macalester College for your support and partnership throughout construction and in celebrating the reopening.

Grand Avenue Construction Update

This week (October 20-25)

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Macalester Street:

• Installation of the center lanes, turn arrows, and crosswalks will be completed by the end of the week/early next week.
• Bike rack installation will be completed.
• Macalester College construction continues.
  • Crews continue to work on the north side between Cambridge and Macalester streets.

Next week (October 27-30) and beyond

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling avenues:

• The temporary 1-hour and 2-hour parking signs that were installed earlier this year will be removed later. Schedule is to be determined.
• Tree plantings are anticipated to begin in late October and continue into November. If weather or other impacts affect the schedule, this may occur next year.
• Macalester College construction continues.
  • Crews continue to work on the north side between Cambridge and Macalester streets.

Pedestrian access during construction

• Pedestrians should follow any posted signs along Grand Avenue.

Bus stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Grand Avenue Reopening Celebration

As major activities on Grand Avenue are wrapping up, we would like to invite you to celebrate the reopening of Grand Avenue from Fairview to Snelling with us!

Grand Avenue Reopening
Tuesday, October 21
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
On Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Wheeler Street

Join us for a community celebration and ribbon cutting for the newly reconstructed Grand Avenue! Enjoy fun activities, music, and check out the local businesses for dinner or shopping.

Thank you to the local businesses, Mac-Groveland Community Council, Grand Avenue Business Association, and Macalester College for your support and partnership throughout construction and in celebrating the reopening.

Print and share the Grand Avenue Reopening Celebration flyer.

Grand Avenue Construction Update

This week (October 13-17)

Fairview Avenue intersection remains partially open to traffic

• You can travel north or south on Fairview Avenue and only west on Grand Avenue. Eastbound Grand Avenue remains closed.

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling avenues:

• Street sign and sod installation will be completed.
• Macalester College construction continues.
  • Crews continue to work on the north side between Cambridge and Macalester streets.
  • Crews will move their construction fence to the edge of the temporary asphalt surface.
  • Xcel Energy work is wrapping up. Once electric utility installation work is completed, they will remove their existing utility pole.

Next week (October 20-24)

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling avenues:

• Final paving work and center lane striping are scheduled to occur on Monday, October 20.
  • Paving work is anticipated to be completed in one day. Work may go late into the evening.
  • The intersections of Wheeler, Cambridge, and Macalester streets will be closed for the day.
    • Wheeler and Macalester streets will reopen after paving is completed on Monday, October 20
    • Cambridge Street intersection will reopen Tuesday, October 21, after the reopening celebration.
  • The intersections of Fairview and Snelling avenues will remain open to north and south drivers.
• Grand Avenue reopens by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, between Fairview and Snelling Avenues.
• Macalester College construction continues.
  • Crews continue to work on the north side between Cambridge and Macalester streets.

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 follow any posted signs along Grand Avenue as pedestrian access will change as crews work in the area.
• When work occurs in intersections, there will always be one north/south and one east/west crossing available.

Bus stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

This week (October 6-11)

Fairview Avenue intersection remains partially open to traffic

• You can travel north or south on Fairview Avenue and only west on Grand Avenue. Eastbound Grand Avenue remains closed.

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling avenues:

• Street sign installation begins.
• Concrete sidewalk and sod installation will be completed by the end of the week.
  • Except on the north side of Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets.
  • This section will be temporarily paved with asphalt over the winter. Macalester College will finish sidewalk and landscaping work in this area after completing their construction project.
• Macalester College construction continues.
  • Crews continue to work on the north side between Cambridge and Macalester streets.
  • Xcel Energy work is wrapping up. Once electric utility installation work is completed, they will remove their existing utility pole.

Next week (October 13-18)

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling avenues:

• Street sign installation continues.
• Macalester College construction continues.
  • Crews continue to work on the north side between Cambridge and Macalester streets.

Final paving activities are scheduled to occur the week of October 20.

• Paving work and center lane striping are anticipated to be completed in one day.
• The intersections of Wheeler, Cambridge, and Macalester streets will be closed for the day.
• The intersections of Fairview and Snelling avenues will remain open to north and south drivers.

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 follow any posted signs along Grand Avenue as pedestrian access will change as crews work in the area.
• When work occurs in intersections, there will always be one north/south and one east/west crossing available.

Bus stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

This week (September 29-October 4)

Fairview Avenue intersection is partially open to traffic

• You can travel north or south on Fairview Avenue and only west on Grand Avenue. Eastbound Grand Avenue remains closed.

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling avenues:

• Crews continue working along the sidewalks in the boulevards (adding topsoil and starting landscape activities).
• Macalester College construction continues.
  • Crews continue to work on the north side between Cambridge and Macalester streets.
  • Xcel Energy work is wrapping up. Once electric utility installation work is completed, they will remove their existing utility pole.

Next week (October 6-10)

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling avenues:

• Sidewalk installation continues and crews will begin installing tree grates along Grand Avenue.
  • Staff will continue to coordinate and maintain access to your business as needed.
  • Pedestrians should follow posted signs as work occurs in the area.
• Crews continue working along the sidewalks in the boulevards (continuing landscape activities).
• Street sign installation will begin soon.
• Macalester College construction continues.
  • Crews continue to work on the north side between Cambridge and Macalester streets.

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 follow any posted signs along Grand Avenue as pedestrian access will change as crews work in the area.
• When work occurs in intersections, there will always be one north/south and one east/west crossing available.

Bus stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

This week (September 22-27)

Fairview Avenue intersection is partially open to traffic:

• You can travel north or south on Fairview Avenue and only west on Grand Avenue. Going east on Grand Avenue is still closed.
• Be prepared to stop. Temporary stop signs have been installed until Xcel Energy connects power.
  • We will activate the signals as soon as power is connected.
• Crews are installing pedestrian crosswalk markings.

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling avenues:

• Sidewalk installation continues.
  • Staff will continue to coordinate and maintain access to your business.
  • Pedestrians should follow posted detour signs as work occurs in the area.
• Crews continue working along the sidewalks in the boulevards (adding topsoil and starting landscaping activities).
• Installation of the pedestrian crosswalk markings have begun between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue.
• Macalester College construction continues.
  • Crews continue to work on the north side between Cambridge and Macalester streets.
  • Coordination with Xcel Energy continues.

Next week (September 29-October 3)

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling avenues:

• Sidewalk installation continues and crews will begin installing tree grates along Grand Avenue.
  • Staff will continue to coordinate and maintain access to your business.
  • Pedestrians should follow posted signs as work occurs in the area.
• Crews continue working along the sidewalks in the boulevards (adding topsoil and continuing landscape activities).
• Macalester College construction continues.
  • Crews continue to work on the north side between Cambridge and Macalester streets.
  • Coordination with Xcel Energy continues.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

This week (September 15-20)

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling avenues:

• Sidewalk installation will continue at the Fairview Avenue intersection and along Grand Avenue between Wheeler and Macalester streets.
  • Staff will be stopping by to coordinate and maintain access to your business.
  • Pedestrians should follow posted detour signs as work occurs in the area.
• We are coordinating with Excel Energy to connect power to the signals at the Fairview Avenue intersection.
  • After Excel connects the power, we will activate the signals.
• Crews continue working along the sidewalks in the boulevards (adding topsoil and starting landscape activities).
• Macalester College has begun construction on the north side between Cambridge and Macalester streets.
  • Xcel Energy is preparing to begin their work.

Next week (September 22-27)

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling avenues:

• Asphalt paving and some of the lane striping work are scheduled to occur at the Fairview Avenue intersection.
• Crews continue pouring sidewalks on both sides of Grand Avenue between Wheeler and Macalester streets.
  • Staff will be stopping by to coordinate and maintain access to your business.
  • Pedestrians should follow posted signs as work occurs in the area.
• Work continues in the boulevards and installation of signs will begin soon.
• Xcel Energy will soon begin work for Macalester College.
  • Work will occur on the north side of Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets.

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 follow any posted signs along Grand Avenue as pedestrian access will change as crews work in the area.
• When work occurs in intersections, there will always be one north/south and one east/west crossing available.

Bus stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

This week (September 8-13)

Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection:

• Signals are installed
  • We are coordinating with Excel Energy to connect power to the signals.
  • After Excel connects the power, we will activate the signals.
• The final layers of asphalt are anticipated to be paved in late September
  • Following paving, lane striping will be completed.

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling avenues:

• Crews have begun working behind the sidewalks in the boulevards (adding topsoil and prepping for any landscape activities).
• Crews continue preparing for sidewalk installation on both sides of Grand Avenue between Wheeler and Macalester streets.
• Crews will soon begin pouring sidewalks on the south side between Wheeler and Macalester streets.
  • Staff will be stopping by to coordinate and maintain access to your business.
  • Please follow any posted signs as work occurs in the area.

Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Sidewalks are ready for pedestrian use. Please follow any posted signs as work continues in the area.
• Macalester College has completed installation of their median planter beds.
  • Our crews are preparing to patch the asphalt pavement near the raised pedestrian crosswalks.
• Macalester College has begun construction on the north side between Cambridge and Macalester streets.

Next week (September 15-20)

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling avenues:

• Crews will begin pouring sidewalks on both sides of Grand Avenue between Wheeler and Macalester streets.
• Staff will be stopping by to coordinate and maintain access to your business.
  • Please follow any posted signs as work occurs in the area.
• Xcel Energy will soon begin work for Macalester College.
  • Work will occur on the north side of Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

This week (September 2-6)

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Macalester Street:

• Crews continue installing sidewalks along Grand Avenue and will soon finish at the Fairview intersection and continue east towards Cambridge Street.

Grand Avenue between Wheeler and Macalester streets:

• Crews have installed the first layers of asphalt paving.
• Crews will soon begin removing the existing sidewalks and prepping to install the new sidewalks on the south side.
• If staff have not stopped in, they will be stopping by to coordinate access to your business.
• Please follow any posted signs as work occurs in the area.

Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Sidewalks are ready for pedestrian use. Please follow any posted signs as work continues in the area.
• Macalester College continues installing their median planter beds.
  • Once this work is completed, our crews will begin installing sod and complete asphalt patching.
• Macalester College is completing work on the south side of the intersection and will soon begin construction on the north side between Cambridge and Macalester streets.

Next week (September 8-13)

Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection:

• The final layers of asphalt are scheduled to be paved late in the week.
  • Following paving, lane striping will be completed.

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Macalester Street:

• Sidewalk preparation and installation continues along both sides of Grand Avenue.
  • South Sidewalks: Sidewalk removals will continue.
  • Staff will coordinate with your business to maintain business access during sidewalk installation. Please follow any posted signs as work occurs in the area.
• Sod and asphalt patching work is scheduled to occur between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue.
• Xcel Energy will soon begin work for Macalester College.
  • Work will occur on the north side of Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets.

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 follow any posted signs along Grand Avenue as pedestrian access will change as crews work in the area.
• When work occurs in intersections, there will always be one north/south and one east/west crossing available.

Bus stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

September 2, the Grand Avenue intersections at Wheeler and Cambridge streets are scheduled to be closed

Grand Avenue Adjusted Schedule

September 10 Grand Avenue Public Art Meeting (see below for details)

This week (August 24-29)

Holiday work schedule:

• Crews are scheduled to complete work and have the site cleaned up by 7 p.m. on Friday, August 29 for the holiday weekend. Crews will resume construction activities at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2.

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Macalester Street:

• Crews have begun installing sidewalks along Grand Avenue and will begin pouring the sidewalks and pedestrian ramps at the Fairview Avenue intersection.

Grand Avenue between Wheeler and Macalester streets:

• Crews have started installing the first layers of asphalt paving.
• Crews will soon begin removing the south sidewalks.
• If staff have not stopped in, they will be stopping by to coordinate access to your business.
• Please follow any posted signs as work occurs in the area.

Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Sidewalks are ready for pedestrian use. Please follow any posted signs as work continues in the area.
• Macalester College continues working to install their median planter beds.

Next week (September 2-6)

Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection:

• Installation of sidewalks and pedestrian ramps will be completed.
  • Following sidewalk installation, crews will pave the final layer of asphalt and lane striping will be completed.

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Macalester Street:

• The next layers of asphalt will be paved.
  • The Wheeler and Cambridge Street intersections are scheduled to be closed Tuesday, September 2 for paving activities.
• Sidewalk preparation and installation continues along both sides of Grand Avenue.
  • South Sidewalks: Work is scheduled to begin after Labor Day, following asphalt paving.
  • Staff will coordinate with your business to maintain business access during sidewalk installation. Please follow any posted signs as work occurs in the area.
• Xcel Energy is scheduled to begin work for Macalester College.
  • Work will occur on the north side of Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets.

Grand Avenue and Wheeler Street intersection and Grand Avenue and Cambridge Street intersection:

• Closed Tuesday, September 2 for paving activities.

Sewer Work on Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street:

• The City’s sewer department will be cleaning and lining the sanitary sewer pipes along Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street (including the Fairview Avenue intersection). This work is not yet scheduled.
• To learn more about the sewer lining process and any impacts that may occur, please visit gov/sewerlining.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

August 27-28, the Grand Avenue intersections at Wheeler and Cambridge streets are scheduled to be closed

August 25, expect increased traffic in the area due to Macalester move in

September 10 Grand Avenue Public Art Meeting (see below for details)

This week (August 18-23)

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Macalester Street:

• Crews prepare for the installation of storm sewer grates and sidewalks.
• Curb has been poured.

Grand Avenue between Wheeler and Macalester streets:

• Crews will soon begin removing the sidewalks on the south side of Grand Avenue.
• Please remove any planting beds or items you have along the sidewalks by end of day Friday, August 22.
• Staff will be stopping by to coordinate access to your business.

Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Sidewalks are ready for pedestrian use. Please follow any posted signs as work continues in the area.

Next week (August 25-30)

Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection:

• Sidewalks and pedestrian ramps will be installed.
• Electrical wiring for signal and lighting will be installed, following sidewalk installation.
• Traffic signal posts are scheduled to be placed.
• Following sidewalk installation, crews will pave the final layer of asphalt and lane striping will be completed.

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Macalester Street:

• Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28 the first layers of asphalt will be paved.
  • The Wheeler and Cambridge Street intersections are scheduled to be closed for paving activities.
  • Grand Avenue will remain closed for ongoing construction activities.
• Sidewalk preparation and installation will continue on the north side of Grand Avenue.

Grand Avenue and Wheeler Street intersection and Grand Avenue and Cambridge Street intersection:

• Closed Wednesday, August 27 through end of day Thursday, August 28 for paving.

Grand Avenue between Wheeler and Macalester streets:

• The first layer of asphalt is scheduled to be installed.
  • Grand Avenue will remain closed for ongoing construction activities.
• Sidewalk work is scheduled for the southside of Grand Avenue.
  • Staff will coordinate with businesses to maintain business access during sidewalk installation.

Sewer Work on Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street:

• The City’s sewer department will begin cleaning and lining the sanitary sewer pipes along Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street (including the Fairview Avenue intersection).
• To learn more about the sewer lining process and any impacts that may occur, please visit gov/sewerlining.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

The Cambridge Street and Grand Avenue intersection is currently closed, and scheduled to reopen by 5pm today, August 15.

This week (Aug 11-Aug 16)

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Macalester Street:

• Crews have finished rebuilding the roadway.
• Work on curb and gutter, sidewalk, and paving continues.

Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Sidewalks are ready for pedestrian use. Please follow any posted signs as work continues in the area.
• Irrigation and soils were installed in the median planter beds.

Next week (Aug 18-Aug 23)

Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection:

• Sidewalks are scheduled to be poured.
• Following sidewalk installation, crews will pave the final layer of asphalt and lane striping will be completed.

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street:

• Curb and gutter is scheduled to be installed.
• Preparing the street for the first layers of asphalt paving.

Grand Avenue between Wheeler and Cambridge streets:

• Crews will soon begin removing the sidewalks on the south side of Grand Avenue.
• Please remove any planting beds or items you have along the sidewalks by end of day August 22.
  • Sandwich board signs can remain out.
• Staff will be stopping by to coordinate access to your business.

Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Crews will temporarily patch the raised pedestrian crosswalks with asphalt until Macalester College completes work inside the median planting beds.
  • Macalester College will soon begin working on their irrigation system.
• Once their work is completed, our crews will sod the boulevards.

Sewer Work on Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street:

• The City’s sewer department will begin cleaning and lining the sanitary sewer pipes along Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street (including the Fairview Avenue intersection).
• To learn more about the sewer lining process and any impacts that may occur, please visit stpaul.gov/sewerlining.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

August 8: Macalester Street and Grand Avenue intersection opens by the end of the day

August 11-13: Cambridge Street and Grand Avenue intersection is closed

August 12: Lane Restrictions on Snelling Avenue and Summit Avenue for sewer work

This week (August 4-9)

Grand Avenue between Wheeler and Cambridge streets:

• Crews continue to make progress on rebuilding the roadway.

Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets:

• Crews have finished rebuilding the roadway.
• Sidewalk work will begin.

Grand Avenue and Macalester Street Intersection

• Scheduled to open by the end of the day on Friday, August 8.

Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Curb and gutter work continues.
• Irrigation channels for the central median are installed.
• Paving is scheduled to begin on Friday, August 8.
• Paving the first layers of asphalt will occur between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue.
  • Paving the final layers will occur after Macalester College finishes installing the central median.
• Crews prepped and began pouring the streetlight bases between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue.

Next week (Aug 11-16)

Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection:

• Sidewalk work continues and preparation for paving will begin.

Grand Avenue and Cambridge Street intersection:

• Closed Monday, August 11 through Wednesday, August 13 to rebuild the road.
• Hidden River Middle School will also be working near the intersection.
  • Their work should not impact street parking on the east side of Cambridge Street.

Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Pedestrian ramps and sidewalk installation begins.
• Installation of elevated, mid-block crosswalks begins.
• Boulevard work continues, including preparation for plants and greenspace.

August 12 - Sewer Work on Snelling Avenue between Summit and Grand Avenues:

• The City’s sewer department will begin cleaning and lining the sanitary sewer pipes along Snelling Avenue between Summit and Grand avenues.
• Snelling Avenue and Summit Avenue will have lane restrictions. Please follow all posted signs.
• To learn more about the sewer lining process and any impacts that may occur, please visit stpaul.gov/sewerlining

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Monday, August 4 Macalester Street and Grand Avenue intersection closed

August 5 - August 7 Cambridge Street and Grand Avenue intersection scheduled to be closed

Macalester Street remains closed between Grand and Lincoln avenues through August 1.

This week (July 28-Aug 2)

Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection:

• Scheduled to be paved.

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Cambridge streets:

• Preparing for concrete paving.

Grand Avenue and Cambridge Street Intersection:

• Scheduled to close Tuesday, August 5 through Thursday, August 7 for concrete paving.

Grand Avenue and Macalester Street Intersection:

• Crews finished rebuilding the intersection and it is scheduled to reopen Tuesday, August 5.
• Stormwater infiltration system was installed at the southwest corner.
• Utility work continues at the southwest corner.

Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Sidewalk on the north side was poured.
• Catch basins and filtration structures are completed.

Next week (Aug 4-9)

Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection:

• Signal bases will be poured.
• Electrical and sidewalk work begins.

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street:

• Crews will begin paving the base layers of the road, including the Fairview intersection.

Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester Streets:

• Crews are rebuilding the roadway.
• Sidewalk on the north side is scheduled to be removed.

Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Curb and gutter work will begin.
• Installation of the sidewalk on the south side will follow curb and gutter.
• Paving is scheduled to begin. Snelling Avenue may be narrowed during paving work.

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.

Bus stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

For details on business access, pedestrian access, and detours, including a printable map, see the map below and please visit www.stpaul.gov/GrandAvenue

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Macalester Street remains closed between Grand and Lincoln avenues through August 1, weather permitting

Weather permitting, crews will be working Saturday, July 26

This week (July 21-26)

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Cambridge streets

• Electrical wiring for lighting and signals was installed.
• Concrete streetlight bases have been poured.

Grand Avenue and Wheeler Intersection

• Crews finished rebuilding the intersection.

Macalester Street

• Closed between Grand and Lincoln avenues until Friday, August 1.

Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue

• Crews will finish rebuilding the roadway this week, weather permitting.
• Four out of six stormwater catch basins are completed.

Next week (July 28-Aug 2)

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street

• Crews will begin paving the base layers of the road, including the Fairview intersection

Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue

• 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.

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.

Wheeler Street intersection remains closed through July 18 and Cambridge Street intersection remains closed through July 19

This week (July 14-19)

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street:

• Curb and gutter installation is completed.

Grand Avenue and Wheeler Street intersection:

• Remains closed to rebuild the road.
• The intersection will reopen by 7 p.m. Friday, July 18.

Grand Avenue and Cambridge Street intersection:

• Remains closed for storm sewer work.
• The intersection will open Saturday, July 19, by the end of the day.

Next week (July 21-July 26)

Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection:

• Preparing to install the bases for the traffic signals.

Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Crews will work on storm sewer pipes and structures.
• Crews will start rebuilding the roadway between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue.
  • Then they will begin rebuilding the roadway between Cambridge and Macalester streets.

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.

Cambridge Street intersection closed July 14-15

Macalester Street intersection closed July 12

This week (July 7-12)

Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection: 

• Signal conduits are installed.

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street:

• Preparing for curb and gutter.

Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets:

• Water services connections will be completed.

• Sanitary sewer services will be completed.

Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets:

• Storm sewer work begins.

Next week (July 14-July 19)

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street:

• Installation of curb and gutter and concrete driveway aprons will begin.

Grand Avenue between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Storm sewer work continues.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Macalester Street intersection closed July 7-8

This week (June 30-July 5)

Crews are scheduled to complete work and have the site cleaned up by 7pm on Thursday, July 3 for the holiday weekend. Crews will resume construction activities at 7am on Monday, July 7.

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street:

• Crews are scheduled to complete road rebuilding activities between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street.

  • Private utility work at Fairview Avenue has finished.

  • Fairview Avenue is scheduled to reopen in late July.

Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets:

• Sanitary and storm sewer work at the Macalester Street and Grand Avenue intersection will be completed next week.

• Sanitary sewer work at Cambridge Street is completed.

Next week (July 7-July 12)

July 7-8 Macalester Street is scheduled to close at Grand Avenue for sanitary sewer work.

Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection:

• Underground work on the signals is schedule to be completed late in the week.

  • Curb and gutter installation will follow.

Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets:

• Macalester Street will close July 7-8 for the installation of a large sanitary sewer structure.

  •  Building demolition on the Macalester campus near the Grand Avenue intersection is scheduled to occur this week.

• Water service connections are scheduled to begin after testing is completed on the watermain.

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.

Bus Stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

Support Grand Avenue businesses during construction.

Grand Avenue businesses are open during construction! Support your local community by shopping, dining, and visiting the area. 

Several intersection closures June 27 - July 3, weather permitting

This week (June 23-28)

• June 27-28 Macalester Street intersection is closed while crews install sanitary sewer structures in the intersection.

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street:

• Crews completed rebuilding the roadway at the Fairview Avenue intersection. 

  • Signal work has begun, including the installation of electrical conduits and wiring. 

  • After the underground wiring is completed, crews will begin curb and gutter work at the intersection.

• Fairview Avenue is scheduled to reopen in late July.

• Crews have begun rebuilding the road from Fairview Avenue to Wheeler Street.

Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets:

• Work on the watermain continues.

Next week (June 30-July 5)

• June 30-July 1: Cambridge Street closes for watermain work in the intersection

• July 2-3: Macalester Street closes for watermain work in the intersection

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street:

• Crews continue rebuilding the road from Fairview Avenue to the east.

Holiday work schedule:

• Crews are scheduled to complete work and have the site cleaned up by 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 for the holiday weekend. Crews will resume construction activities at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 7.

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 crews are working through them.

• 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.

Bus Stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

Macalester Street intersection closed June 27-July 1

• The Macalester Street intersection will be closed from Friday, June 27 through Tuesday, July 1 for the installation of sanitary sewer structures.

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 crews are working through them.

• 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.

Bus Stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

This week (June 16-21)

Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets:

• Sanitary work was completed.
• Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) installed the watermain valve at the Macalester Street intersection.

Next week (June 23-28)

Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection:

• Crews will begin rebuilding the roadway, weather permitting.

Cambridge Street and Grand Avenue intersection: 

• Cambridge Street intersection is scheduled to close for work on the watermain Monday, June 23 through Wednesday, June 25.

Grand Avenue construction area:

• Watermain work and testing to occur between Cambridge and Macalester streets.
• Subcutting may take place at the Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection and than work will be moving east.
• Storm sewer work between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue.

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.

    • Macalester Street parking is not available June 9-14 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.

Bus Stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

Support Grand Avenue businesses during construction.

Grand Avenue businesses are open during construction! Support your local community by shopping, dining, and visiting the area. 

Several intersection closures June 12-14, weather permitting

• Thursday, June 12 Cambridge Street will be closed one day for crews to remove pavement through the intersection.
• Friday, June 13 Macalester Street will be closed for one day while Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) installs a valve.
• Saturday, June 14 Wheeler Street will be closed for one day while crews work on the storm sewer.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

June 9-13 Macalester Street and Grand Avenue intersection closes

This week (June 2-7)

Crews will work this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (may stop earlier) on storm sewer in the Fairview Avenue intersection.

Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS): 

• Connecting service lines to the new watermain between Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street.

• Installing new watermain between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.

Cambridge Street intersection: 

• Current private utility work is completed. Additional private utility work may occur in the area.

Next week (9-14)

Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection: 

• After storm sewer work is completed, crews will begin installing conduit and signal bases.

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street:

• After water services are connected to the watermain, storm sewer work will continue to Wheeler Street.

Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Macalester Street is scheduled to close to thru traffic Monday, June 9 between Summit and Lincoln Avenues through Friday, June 13.

  • Utility work for Macalester College’s construction project will be done.

  • Crews will remove pavement through the intersection so Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) can install a valve to their existing watermain.

Snelling Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection: 

• Private utility work continues.

• The southbound right lane on Snelling Avenue is closed.

• This work is estimated to take two weeks to complete.

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. Please follow posted signs.

    • Macalester Street parking is not available June 9-14 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.

Bus Stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

Several intersection & nearby construction road closures June 2 - 4, weather permitting

• Monday, June 2 Wheeler Street will be closed one day through the intersection with Grand Avenue for work on service lines.
• Monday, June 2 Cleveland Avenue closed to thru traffic from St Clair Avenue to Grand Avenue.
  • Fairview Avenue detour: St Clair Avenue to Cretin Avenue to Grand Avenue to Cleveland Avenue to Marshall Avenue
• Monday, June 2 through Wednesday, June 4 Macalester Street will be closed to thru traffic from Lincoln Avenue to Summit Avenue for Macalester College's utility construction.
• Friday, May 30 thru 6 a.m. Sunday, June 1 MnDOT will close the intersection of Snelling Avenue and St. Clair Avenue. The intersection will remain open Sunday, June 1 to accommodate traffic for Grand Old Day. The intersection will then close overnight from 9 p.m. Mon., June 2 until 6 a.m. Tue., June 3 and again from 9 p.m. Tues., June 3 until 6 a.m. Wed., June 4 when work is complete.

This week (May 27-31)

Crews may work this Saturday, May 31 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (may stop earlier)

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street: 

• Sanitary sewer work continues.

Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Fairview Avenue:

• Removing streetcar tracks.

  • Expect short-term closures/traffic delays when crews work through the intersections.

Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS): 

• Watermain testing continues between Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street.

• Sections of the temporary water pipe will be buried between Cambridge and Macalester streets.

Next week (June 2-7)

Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection: 

• After water services are connected to the watermain, we will begin working on the storm sewer.

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street:

• Connecting water service lines to the new watermain.

Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Complete streetcar track and brick removals.

  • Expect short-term closures/traffic delays when crews work through the intersections.

• Watermain installation will begin between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue. 

Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS): 

• Permanent connections to the watermain may begin between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street.

Snelling Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection: 

• Private utility work will begin.

• The southbound right lane on Snelling Avenue is scheduled to close.

• This work is estimated to take two weeks to complete.

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.

Bus Stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

May 29 Wheeler Street closed at Grand Avenue

Thursday, May 29 Wheeler Street will be closed through the intersection with Grand Avenue for sanitary sewer work.

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.
• Cambridge and Macalester streets remain open across Grand Avenue.
• 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.

Bus Stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

For details on business access, pedestrian access, and detours, including a printable map, please visit www.stpaul.gov/GrandAvenue

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

This week (May 19-23)

Crews begin working most Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through fall

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street: 

• Sanitary sewer work continues moving towards Wheeler Street

• UPDATE: Wheeler Street intersection closed Thursday, May 22 through Friday, May 23, for watermain work

Grand Avenue between Wheeler Street and Fairview Avenue:

• Brick removals will be completed

Crews will have the site cleaned up by 7 p.m. Friday, May 23 for the holiday weekend. They will resume work at 7 am. on Tuesday, May 27.

Next week (May 27-30)

Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection: 

• Preparing for storm sewer work 

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street:

• Sanitary sewer work continues

Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Concrete and streetcar track removals begin

  • Expect short-term closures/traffic delays when crews work through the intersections

Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS): 

• Watermain connections will begin (pending test results)

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.

Bus Stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

Updated: May 22 & 23 Wheeler Street closed at Grand Avenue

Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23 Wheeler Street will be closed through the intersection with Grand Avenue for watermain work that was delated due to the rain this week.

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.
• Cambridge and Macalester streets remain open across Grand Avenue.
• 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.

Bus Stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

For details on business access, pedestrian access, and detours, including a printable map, please visit www.stpaul.gov/GrandAvenue

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

May 19 Grand Avenue closes between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue

This week (May 12-16)

Crews begin working most Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through fall

Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection: 

• Storm sewer and sanitary sewer work continues

Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS):

• Temporary water connections have been completed along Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street

• Temporary water pipes are prepared along Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Macalester Street.

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street: 

• Sanitary sewer work begins moving east of Fairview Avenue

• Wheeler Street intersection closes Monday, May 19 through Tuesday, May 20, for sanitary sewer work

Next week (May 19-23)

Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection: 

• Storm and sanitary sewer work continues

Wheeler Street and Grand Avenue intersection:

• Will be closed Monday, May 19 through Tuesday, May 20, for sanitary sewer work

Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue:

• Grand Avenue closes to all traffic on Monday, May 19 through mid-August

  • Intersections remain open, except when work is occurring through them

• Crews will mill up the first couple of inches of the asphalt pavement early in the week

  • Expect short-term closures/traffic delays when crews work through the intersections

• Concrete, bricks, and trolley track removals will follow

Cambridge Street and Lincoln Avenue intersection:

• A temporary stop sign will be installed, making this intersection a temporary 4-way stop. 

Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS): 

• Work on the watermain begins

  • Water shutoffs will occur and SPRWS has notified all impacted properties

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

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.

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 Stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

This week (May 5-9)

Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection: 

• Storm sewer and sanitary sewer manhole work continues

Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS):

• Work has begun on installing temporary water service

• SPRWS will coordinate with properties that will have short-term water shutoffs

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street: 

• Curb and gutter is being removed on the north side of Grand Avenue

• Trucks will be hauling rubble off site for the next few weeks

Next week (May 12-16)

Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection: 

• Storm and sanitary sewer work continues

Wheeler Street and Grand Avenue intersection:

• Will be closed Tuesday, May 13 through Thursday, May 15

  • Watermain and storm sewer work will occur

Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS): 

• Work on the watermain begins

  • On Wednesday, May 14, crews will be working after hours starting at 5 p.m. at the Fairview Avenue intersection

  • Temporary water shutoff will occur on Grand Avenue between Prior and Fairview avenues and SPRWS has notified all impacted properties

UPCOMING: Grand Avenue is scheduled to close to all traffic on Monday, May 19 between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Local and business access 

• Additional directional signage has been installed along the pedestrian access routes. 

• Local and business access remains open on Grand Avenue between Cleveland and Fairview avenues, and between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.

• 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 between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue. 

  • Additional short-term parking has been added along 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.

Bus Stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

This week (April 28 – May 2)

Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection: 

• Storm sewer and sanitary sewer manhole work has begun

Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS):

• Temporary water pipes are set up and being tested

• Once testing passes, the temporary water pipes will be activated, and crews will begin working on the water service lines

• SPRWS will coordinate with properties to connect temporary water pipes and and those that will have short-term water shutoffs

Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Wheeler Street: 

• Curb and gutter is being removed on the north side of Grand Avenue

• Trucks will be hauling rubble off site for the next few weeks

Next week (May 5-9)

Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection: 

• Private utility crews will adjust their fiber lines through the intersection 

Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS): 

• Temporary water service installation will be occurring

• Work on the watermain will begin

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Local and business access 

• Additional directional signage has been installed along the pedestrian access routes. 

• Local and business access remains open on Grand Avenue between Cleveland and Fairview avenues, and between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.

• Wheeler, Cambridge and Macalester streets remain open across Grand Avenue, except when work is occurring through the intersections.

  • Closure of Wheeler Street for Tumble Fresh Laundromat storm sewer work is scheduled to reopen by the end of the day on Friday, May 2, if not sooner.

• Parking and deliveries are available using alleys and side streets. 

  • Parking remains available on Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue. 

  • Additional short-term parking has been added along 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.

Bus Stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

This week (April 21-25)

Crews have begun removing the layers of concrete and bricks and the trolley tracks between Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street. This will continue for the next 2-3 weeks.

Next week (April 28 - May 2)

Sanitary sewer work in the Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection will begin. This work will take approximately two weeks to complete.

Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) continues assembling temporary water pipes in preparation for their work that will begin later this month/early next month. They are coordinating with properties that have short-term water shutoffs that are anticipated to begin in early May.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Local and business access (see map below)

• Additional directional signage has been installed along the detour routes.
• Summit Avenue from Prior Avenue to Selby Avenue will be closed for a race on Saturday, April 26 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. As the last runner clears an intersection along Summit Avenue, the roadway will be reopened. Organizers anticipate that Summit Avenue at Snelling Avenue and Prior Avenue will reopen by 11 a.m., if not sooner.
  • Drivers should use alternative side streets to access businesses and intersections crossing Grand Avenue.
  • Wheeler, Cambridge, and Macalester Streets remain open across Grand Avenue.
• Local and business access remains open on Grand Avenue between Cleveland and Fairview avenues, and between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.
• 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 between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.
  • Additional short-term parking has been added along Wheeler, Cambridge, and Macalester streets between Summit and Lincoln avenues.
• Printable business and pedestrian 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 Stops

• Route 63 is detoured to Summit Avenue with stops at Grand & Cleveland, Summit & Fairview, Grand & Snelling.
• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

Business office hours

The City of Saint Paul conducts weekly meetings in person and through Microsoft Teams. This is an opportunity for businesses to ask questions and to discuss any concerns they have with the project team. The next meeting will be located at the construction trailer on the corner of Grand Avenue and Macalester Street, or you can attend virtually.

Business open office hours
Wednesdays
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.

• In-person: Construction trailer at the northwest corner of Macalester Street and Grand Avenue
• Virtual: Join the Microsoft Teams meeting online (No need to download Teams. Join in your web browser.)
• Call in: 612-315-7905; Conference ID: 362 830 406# (on cell phones, one click dialing: +1 612-315-7905,,362830406# )

For Businesses:

If you would like to receive a customized business map please send your request to publicworksinfo@ci.stpaul.mn.us.

This week (April 14 - 18)

Pavement removals have begun on Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street. We will continue to remove the layers of concrete and bricks starting in the Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection and continuing east to Cambridge Street. 

Next week (April 21 - 25)

Next week, sanitary sewer structures will be delivered to the project site. We will begin installing thirteen structures between Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street after the layers of concrete and bricks have been removed and we can access the underground structures. 

Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) will begin assembling their temporary water pipes in preparation for their work that will begin later this month/early next month. They will be coordinating with properties that have short-term water shutoffs. 

Local and business access 

• Local and business access remains open on Grand Avenue between Cleveland and Fairview avenues, and between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.
• 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 between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.
    • Exception:  No parking is available on the south side of Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets. Xcel is replacing their gas line in this area. Work is expected to be completed early the week of April 21.
  • Additional short-term parking has been added along Wheeler, Cambridge, and Macalester streets between Summit and Lincoln avenues.

Pedestrian access during construction

• One side of the sidewalk will always remain open along Grand Avenue.
• When work occurs in intersections, there will always be one north/south and one east/west crossing available.

Bus Stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

Business office hours

The City of Saint Paul will be conducting weekly meetings in person and through Microsoft Teams. This is an opportunity for businesses to ask questions and to discuss any concerns they have with the project team. The next meeting will be located at the construction trailer on the corner of Grand Ave. and Macalester St. or you can attend virtually. 

Business open office hours
Wednesdays
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

In-person: Construction trailer at the northwest corner of Macalester Street and Grand Avenue

Virtual: Join the Microsoft Teams meeting online (No need to download Teams. Join in your web browser.)

Call in: 612-315-7905; Conference ID: 362 830 406# 
(on cell phones, one click dialing: +1 612-315-7905,,362830406# )

2-month closure of the Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection begins April 14

The Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection will close for 2 months beginning Monday, April 14. This intersection closure is needed while crews replace underground utilities, rebuild the road, install the new traffic signals, install the pedestrian ramps, and restore the roadway with pavement. This intersection work is anticipated to be completed by mid-June.

Vehicle traffic will be detoured using Cleveland, Marshall, and Snelling avenues. No trucks are allowed on Summit Avenue.

Grand Avenue will close to all vehicle traffic between Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street on Monday, April 14

Local access during the Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection closure

• Local access on Grand Avenue will be between Cleveland and Fairview avenues, and between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.
• 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 between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.
    • Exception: No parking is available on the south side of Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets. Xcel is replacing their gas line in this area. Work is expected to be completed in late April.

Pedestrian access during construction

• One side of the sidewalk will always remain open along Grand Avenue.
• When work occurs in intersections, there will always be one north/south and one east/west crossing available.

Grand Avenue Detour Map during Fairview Intersection Closure

Xcel Energy Work Starts on Monday, April 7

Xcel Energy will be working on Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Macalester Street starting on April 7. Work is anticipated to take approximately two weeks.

Xcel is relocating a gas line and replacing gas lines, meters, and valves on the front of the buildings on the south side of Grand Avenue. Xcel will coordinate with property owners as needed.

Traffic and parking impacts:

• Grand Avenue will remain open to traffic.
• No Parking will be allowed on the south side of Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Macalester Street and on Cambridge Street just south of Grand Avenue.
• Sidewalks may be closed. Sidewalk access will be maintained on the north side of Grand Avenue.
• Business and property access will be maintained.
• Please follow all posted signs.

Grand Avenue closed March 17 and 18 for tree removals

Portions of Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue will be closed on Monday, March 17 and Tuesday, March 18. Each block is anticipated to be closed for one day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for tree removals. No parking will be allowed on Grand Avenue while each block is closed. The work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled if needed.

Anticipated schedule

• March 17 - Grand Avenue closed between Cambridge Street and Macalester Street
• March 18 - Grand Avenue closed between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue

Detours and access

• Drivers will be detoured around the closure using Snelling Avenue, St Clair Avenue, and Fairview Avenue
• Macalester Street intersection will remain open across Grand Avenue
• Pedestrian access will be maintained
• Businesses should have deliveries use the alley or park on adjacent side streets 

Grand Avenue Detour Map for March 17 and 18

June 23-25 Cambridge Street intersection closes

This week (June 16-21)

Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets:

• Sanitary work was completed this week.

• Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) installed the watermain valve at the Macalester Street intersection.

Next week (June 23-28)

Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection:

• Crews will begin rebuilding the roadway, weather permitting.

Cambridge Street and Grand Avenue intersection: 

• Cambridge Street intersection is scheduled to close for work on the watermain Monday, June 23 through Wednesday, June 25.

  • SPRWS will be working on the watermain.

Grand Avenue between Fairview and Snelling Avenues:

• Watermain work and testing between Cambridge and Macalester streets.

• Subcutting may take place at the Fairview Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection moving East.

• Storm sewer work between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue.

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.

Bus Stops

• For more information see Metro Transit's webpage.

Support Grand Avenue businesses during construction.

Grand Avenue businesses are open during construction! Support your local community by shopping, dining, and visiting the area. 

Business office hours

The City of Saint Paul conducts weekly meetings in person and through Microsoft Teams. This is an opportunity for businesses to ask questions and to discuss any concerns they have with the project team. The next meeting will be located at the construction trailer on the corner of Grand Avenue and Macalester Street, or you can attend virtually. 

Business open office hours
Wednesday, June 25
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.

• In-person: Construction trailer at the northwest corner of Macalester Street and Grand Avenue

• Virtual:  (No need to download Teams. Join in your web browser.)

• Call in: 612-315-7905; Conference ID: 362 830 406# 

For Businesses: 

If you would like to receive a customized business access map please send your request to publicworksinfo@ci.stpaul.mn.us

• CANCELED: Tree removals originally scheduled for November 25 and 26 are being delayed until 2025.

• No other construction work is scheduled for Grand Avenue in 2024.

• Saint Paul Regional Water Service completed water valve work at the Fairview Avenue intersection this week.
• Investigative trenching and potholing is scheduled for next week.
  • This will involve excavations in specific locations to confirm underground infrastructure and utilities and assist in finalizing construction plans.
  • There will be investigative work on the block between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue and possibly in other locations, likely near intersections.

• Tree removals are scheduled to occur between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue starting the week of November 25

  • Forestry staff worked with the project staff to identify and mark trees for removal between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.

  • Trees are removed for various reasons, including their current health and expected lifespan, location in relation to buried utilities, and anticipated impact from nearby construction to their roots.

• Sanitary sewer work will not occur this year due to the contractor's need to close Grand Avenue to complete this work. This work will be done next year during the road reconstruction.

• All construction work is weather permitting and subject to contractor availability.

• Traffic impacts:

  • Grand Avenue should remain open to traffic throughout the 2024 work and the winter.

  • Lane shifts and parking restrictions will may be in place during investigative potholing and tree removal.

  • Two-way traffic will be maintained with traffic control.

  • Please follow all posted signs, including No Parking signs.

• The contractor is scheduling their construction work on Grand Avenue in 2024. A start date has not yet been determined.

• All construction work is weather permitting and subject to contractor availability.

• Tree removals:

  • Forestry staff worked with the project staff to identify and mark trees for removal between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.

  • Trees are removed for various reasons including, their current health and expected lifespan, location in relation to buried utilities, and anticipated impact from nearby construction to their roots.

  • Tree removals are scheduled to occur between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue in November.

• Sanitary sewer work:

  • Sanitary sewer work is anticipated to include:

    •  Rebuilding utility street access points (manholes)

    •  Private sanitary sewer service lines and connections in the right of way (from sewer main to property line)

  • Sanitary sewer work will likely occur throughout the Grand Avenue corridor, except between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue.

  • Properties impacted by sanitary sewer service work will be notified by the contractor. The contractor will work directly with property owners to discuss sanitary sewer impacts and schedules.

  • Sanitary sewer service work typically takes half a day to a day to do. While the contractor is working on the sanitary sewer service for the property, people will not be able to flush toilets or use sink drains. 

  • Sanitary sewer work will include digging holes in the boulevard, curb, and parking lanes. These holes will be patched with asphalt.

  • Any sanitary sewer work not completed this year, will be done in 2025.

• Investigative trenching and potholing, in the right of way, will involve excavations in specific locations to confirm underground infrastructure and utilities and assist in finalizing construction plans. There will be investigative work on the block between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue and possibly in other locations.

• Water valve work may occur at the Fairview Avenue intersection in November, pending coordination with MnDOT on their Snelling Avenue construction and weather permitting.

• Traffic impacts:

  • Grand Avenue should remain open to traffic throughout the 2024 work.

  • Lane shifts and parking restrictions will likely be in place.

  • Two-way traffic will be maintained with traffic control.

  • Please follow all posted signs, including No Parking signs.

• Grand Avenue will be open to traffic throughout the winter once the 2024 construction is completed.

MnDOT work on Snelling Avenue is ongoing and scheduled to be completed this year.

• Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. has been selected as the contractor for the Grand Avenue reconstruction project.
• The contractor is tentatively scheduled to start work the week of October 21, schedule and weather permitting.
• Construction anticipated to occur in 2024 includes sanitary sewer work, investigative trenching and potholing, and tree removals between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue. Water valve work may also occur at the Fairview Avenue intersection.
• Sanitary sewer work:
  • Sanitary sewer work is anticipated to include rebuilding utility access points (manholes) and private sanitary sewer service lines and connections.
  • Sanitary sewer work will likely occur throughout the Grand Avenue corridor, except between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue.
  • Properties impacted by sanitary sewer service work will be notified by the contractor. The contractor will work directly with property owners to discuss sanitary sewer impacts and schedules.
  • Sanitary sewer service work typically takes half a day to a day to do. There will be temporary impacts to sanitary sewer usage at the property.
  • Sanitary sewer work will include digging holes in the boulevard, curb, and parking lanes. These holes will be patched with asphalt.
• Investigative trenching and potholing will involve excavations in specific locations to confirm underground infrastructure and utilities and assist in finalizing construction plans. There will be investigative work on the block between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue and possibly in other locations.
• Tree removals are scheduled to occur between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue in November.
• Water valve work may occur at the Fairview Avenue intersection in November, pending coordination with MnDOT on their Snelling Avenue construction and weather permitting.
• Traffic impacts:
  • Grand Avenue should remain open to traffic throughout the 2024 work.
  • Lane restrictions and parking restrictions will be in place.
  • Please follow all posted signs, including No Parking signs.
• Grand Avenue will be open to traffic throughout the winter once the 2024 construction is completed.

MnDOT work on Snelling Avenue is ongoing and scheduled to be completed this year.

• Thru-traffic on Grand Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Snelling Avenue will be closed during construction. There will be no parking on Grand Avenue. 

• Local vehicle access to businesses and properties will be maintained using side streets and alleys. Deliveries need to use the alley or side streets.

• There will be pedestrian/sidewalk access to businesses, but they may be on the other side of the street and crossings only allowed in specific areas.

• The goal is to maintain front door access to businesses and residential properties to the extent possible.
• Sidewalk access in front of businesses and residential properties will be maintained as long as possible.
• The project will coordinate access and restrictions to access with businesses and property owners.
• When new sidewalk is poured, there will be a time when access is limited.

• No parking will be allowed on Grand Avenue from Fairview Avenue to Snelling Avenue once construction begins.

• Parking will be available on adjacent side streets.

• The City has proposed installing additional 2-hour parking signs one block north and south of Grand Avenue on Wheeler, Cambridge, and Macalester streets.

  • The City will increase enforcement and may adjust temporary parking restrictions as needed.

  • The City will inform the contractor that employee’s personal vehicles cannot park on streets more within a 1-block radius of the project site. 

• Intersections at Wheeler, Cambridge and Macalaster will remain open to north/south traffic except when work is occurring through them. 

• Pedestrians will be able to cross Grand Avenue at cross streets that are open, follow all posted signs along the corridor. 

• Yes, vehicle traffic will be able to make all turns at Cambridge Street and Grand Avenue. 
• Eastbound Grand Avenue vehicles will turn left and right on to Cambridge Street from the drive lane. There is no designated left turn lane to Cambridge Street. The pedestrian refuge median will not impact left turns.
• Westbound Grand Avenue vehicles will turn left on to Cambridge Street from a designated left turn lane.
• Vehicles on Cambridge Street will turn left on to Grand Avenue from the drive lane.

• Residents and businesses can expect construction work on Grand Avenue during the week, Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

• There MAY be potential construction work on Saturdays 7 a.m.-7 p.m.*

  *Notice will be provided in advance of any weekend work. Please be sure to sign up for the weekly construction updates or check the website regularly for any changes.

• Street reconstruction project funded by:
  • New 1% city sales tax
  • Municipal State Aid
  • Assessments to abutting property owners
• Abutting property owners received a letter with the estimated assessment rate in May 2024 and a public hearing was held.
• Property owners are assessed after the construction project is complete.
• View information about and pay assessments at www.stpaul.gov/assessments

• Revised Map for Grand Avenue Sewer Lining - March 9, 2026
• Business Access Map during Grand closure from Fairview to Snelling avenues - May 16, 2025
• Construction Detour Map - May 16, 2025
• Business Access Map during Construction (closure from Fairview to Cambridge) - April 24, 2025
• Construction Project Map (2025)
• Construction Phases Map (2024 - replaced with 2025 map above)
• Project Map (2024 - replaced with 2025 map above)
• Existing Conditions Overview
• Crash Location Map
• Grand Avenue Existing and Future Land Use
• Grand Avenue Reopening Celebration Flyer

• Grand Avenue and Snelling Intersection Letter – May 29, 2026
• Revised Sewer Lining Schedule - March 9, 2026
• Sewer Lining Notification Letter - March 2026
• Business Sewer Lining Impact Notice - March 2026
• Schedule update project flyer - August 2025
• Grand Avenue Construction Crawl Card - August 2025
• One-page Project Flyer - March 2025
• Public Hearing Notice - Estimated assessment rate letter to property owners - May 2024
• One-page Project Flyer - May 2024
• One-page Project Summary - March 2024
• Letter to residents - March 2024

Grand Avenue Overall Design Concept:

Grand Avenue Recommended Layout

Right of Way usage:

• Curb-to-curb width narrowed from 55 feet to 48 feet (7-foot roadway width reduction)
  • Left turn lane remains at 10 feet
  • Travel lanes narrowed from 13 feet to 11 feet
  • Parking lanes narrowed from 10 feet to 8 feet
• Total non-vehicle space widened from 24 feet to 32 feet
  • Sidewalks remain at 6 feet in residential areas, 8 feet in commercial areas
  • Boulevards widened from 6 feet to 10 feet in residential areas, 8 feet in commercial areas
  • In commercial areas with paved boulevard space, sidewalk space widened from 12 feet to 16 feet

Intersections:

At unsignalized intersections:

• Bumpouts installed at each non-signalized intersection narrowing crossing distance from 55 feet to 36 feet.

At Fairview Avenue:

• Bumpouts are proposed to be installed at each intersection quadrant, narrowing crossing distance to 36 feet.

At Cambridge Street: 

• The intersection will feature different improvements in order to facilitate safe crossing for students of the adjacent Hidden River Jr High.

• West leg of Grand Avenue:
  • Sidewalk: 8 feet
  • Boulevard: 8 feet (paved on the south side, landscaped on the north side)
  • Sidewalk extension: 6 feet (on the south side)
  • Through-lanes: 11 feet (westbound) / 13 feet (eastbound)
  • Parking lane: 8 feet (westbound)
  • Center median island: 10 feet
• East leg of Grand Avenue:
  • Sidewalk: 8 feet
  • Boulevard: 8 feet (paved on both sides)
  • Sidewalk extension: 6 feet (on both sides)
  • Through-lanes: 13 feet
  • Center left turn lane: 10 feet

Between Macalester Street and Snelling Avenue:

• The block segment will feature a unique layout which will be carried forward from a previous project done in coordination with Macalester College and Public Works in 2008. This project constructed the center median and established the current layout. The reconstruction will narrow the street width to be in line with the other segments of Grand Avenue but will maintain the existing layout between the crossing points. Rendering of the raised crossings.
• Grand Ave block segment between the east and west mid-block crossings:
  • Sidewalk width: 8 feet
  • Boulevard width: 14 feet
  • Roadway width: 36 feet
    • Through-lanes: 14 feet
    • Center median: 8 feet
• Mid-block crossings through this section will be consolidated down to two from the existing three points. These crossings will be improved to legal crossings with signage, marking and be raised in order to maximize accessibility and traffic calming through the college campus.

For additional details and explanation on design rationale, please find further reading below under technical data & design.

• Grand Avenue Reopening YouTube from October 21, 2025
• Display Boards from March 20, 2025 meeting
• PowerPoint slides from March 20, 2025 meeting
• Video presentation using PowerPoint slides from March 20, 2025 meeting
• One-page flyer from March 20, 2025 meeting
• PowerPoint slides from March 21, 2024 meeting
• Video presentation with PowerPoint slides from March 21, 2024 meeting

• Grand Avenue Layout Design Examples and Cross Sections Poster
• Open House 3 Presentation
• Open House 3 Video Recording - February 1, 2023
• Grand Avenue Full Engagement Summary Phase 2 Update
• Transportation Committee Preferred Concept Review Presentation
• Open House 2 Presentation
• Open House 2 Video Recording - September 28, 2022
• Grand Avenue Phase 1 Engagement Summary and Existing Conditions Report
• View comments received during Phase 1 engagement on the interactive map
• Open House Presentation
• Virtual Open House Video Recording - June 1, 2022
• Project Fact Sheet
• Macalester-Groveland District Council Meeting Presentation

Grand Avenue Fairview Avenue to Snelling Avenue Recommended Layout 

Complete Streets Checklist

Project Design Phase 2 Engagement Report

Project Design Rationale

Raised Crossing Project Memo

Pedestrian Crossing Counts

Parking Study Summary