Description
The City of Saint Paul plans to reconstruct Minnesota Street in downtown. The project includes demolition and replacement of the pavement, sidewalks, and underground utilities along the corridor. The Public Works goals of the project are to: 

  • Improve safety for all users
  • Implement a bikeway connection
  • Improve the transit user experience downtown
  • Modernize the aging infrastructure
  • Create a resilient and people-oriented corridor
  • Support the evolving needs of downtown users

Location
Minnesota Street from 6th Street to 11th Street in downtown

Timeline 

  • Construction of Phase 2 from 6th Street to 11th Street will begin in 2024.
  • Construction of Phase 1 from Kellogg Boulevard to 6th Street was completed in 2023.
  • Community engagement started in early 2021 and was completed before Phase 1 construction started.

Minnesota Street Phase 1

Tags

    Construction to Start Monday, July 29

    • Construction will start Monday, July 29 on Minnesota Street between 6th Street and 9th Street. 
    • Minnesota Street will be closed to traffic during construction. 
    • Access to businesses will be maintained. 

    Other road closures and restrictions in Downtown Saint Paul, updated July 26, 2024

    Construction is happening throughout downtown. Plan accordingly and expect delays. Please follow all posted signs. Road and lane closures will change as construction continues.

    • 6th Street: Reduced to one lane between 7th and Wabasha Streets and between Jackson and Robert Streets. 
    • 7th Street: Reduced to one lane between Minnesota and Jackson Streets.
    • Kellogg Boulevard: Closure
      • Kellogg Boulevard/3rd Street bridge closes Monday, July 29 between Broadway Street and Mounds Boulevard. 
      • Access to parking lots and businesses will be maintained.
      • For more information about the Kellogg/3rd Street Bridge project and detailed access maps visit www.stpaul.gov/Kellogg-3. 
    • Minnesota Street: Closure
      • Minnesota Street closes Monday, July 29 between 9th and 6th Streets. 
      • Lane restrictions between 11th and 9th Streets. 
      • Access to local businesses will be maintained.
      • For more information about Minnesota Street, visit www.stpaul.gov/MinnesotaStreet2
    • Robert Street
      • Robert Street remains reduced to one lane in each direction between 7th and 6th Streets.
      • Pedro Park: No current traffic impacts expected. For more information, please visit the Pedro Park project’s website: www.stpaul.gov/pedropark.
    • Smith Avenue: Only open to southbound traffic between 5th Street and Kellogg Boulevard. 
    • St. Peter Street: Lane restrictions between 6th Street and Kellogg Boulevard. 
    • Sibley Street: Lane restrictions between 5th and 4th Streets.
    • Washington and Market Streets: Closed to through traffic at 6th Street. No left turns on to 6th Street from Washington and Market Streets. No left turns from 6th Street on to Washington and Market Streets.

    For road closures in Saint Paul, visit www.stpaul.gov/roadclosures

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

    Map showing road and lane closures in downtown Saint Paul July 26, 2024

    Video Presentation

    Please watch the Minnesota Street Phase 2 video presentation to learn more about the project. You can also view the PowerPoint slides used in the video.

    Minnesota Street Phase 2 Video Presentation

    Project Documents