Description
The City of Saint Paul will be constructing a portion of the Capital City Bikeway along Kellogg Boulevard from St. Peter Street to West 7th Street in 2025. The bikeway will be constructed on the north side of Kellogg Boulevard linking Saint Paul RiverCentre, George Latimer Central Library, the Xcel Energy Center, and the Science Museum of Minnesota. The Capital City Bikeway is a vital connection to important destinations in downtown Saint Paul. 

The City’s goals for Kellogg Boulevard include:

  • Make the Capital City Bikeway connection
  • Be compatible with event operations as an economic engine of downtown
  • Create a welcoming pedestrian event experience and environment
  • Be compatible with Eastbound Kellogg RiverCentre Bridge project
  • Be compatible with the Riverview Corridor
  • Support future increase of density and reorientation of downtown towards the river
    • RiversEdge
    • RiverCentre Parking Ramp
    • River Balcony
    • Riverview Corridor

Location
Kellogg Boulevard from St. Peter Street to West 7th Street

Timeline

  • 2024 - Design and Community Engagement
  • 2025 & 2026 - Construction (St Peter Street to Washington Street)
  • 2026 - Construction (Washington Street to West 7th Street)
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Construction Schedule & Road Closures and Detours

What will happen the week of September 21:

  • The contractor place aggregate base and grade for the bike lane.
  • The contractor will pour curb, sidewalk and pavement between 7th Street West and St Peter Street.
  • The contractor will install conduit and electrical infrastructure within the bridge footprint.
  • The contractor will start remaining pavement removals at 7th Street West, Market Street and St Peter Street.

Ongoing Closures and Detours

  • Westbound Kellogg Boulevard will be closed between Wabasha Street and 7th Street West.
  • Vehicles leaving the Kellogg Parking Ramp will travel west on Kellogg to RiverCentre signal and do a U-turn onto EB Kellogg.

Vehicle Detours

  • A westbound detour will be in place from Wabasha Street to 6th Street to East 7th Street.
  • Vehicles leaving the Kellogg Parking Ramp will travel west on Kellogg to RiverCentre signal and do a U-turn onto EB Kellogg.

Pedestrian Detours

  • Pedestrians will be detoured to the south side of Kellogg Boulevard.
  • North/south pedestrian crossings will continue to be at 7th Street, RiverCentre, Washington St, Market St and St Peter St intersections.
  • Printable and larger pedestrian detour map

Printable newsletter with June 1 closure information and map

Map showing lane restrictions and road closures related to Capital City Bikeway Phase 2 starting June 1, 2026
Map showing pedestrian detours for CCB Kellogg construction spring 2026. More information call 651-266-6100

Area Closures and Restrictions in Downtown Saint Paul for Week of September 21:

  • 4th Street: Full road closure from Sibley to Jackson, September 22-28.
  • 5th Street: Lane restrictions between Wabasha and Cedar streets for Wabasha Park (formerly Osborn Plaza). 
  • West 7th Street:
    • Lane restrictions between Walnut Street and Kellogg Boulevard on West 7th for sewer work. 
    • Westbound lane closure from St Peter to St Joseph’s Lane from September 16 - 25.
  • East 7th Street: 
    • Lanes restrictions between Cedar and Minnesota streets and between Robert and Jackson streets September 14-18 for utility work. 
    • Lane restrictions between I-94 and Minnehaha Avenue on East 7th for MnDOT work. One lane in each direction.
    • Eastbound closure from Robert to Jackson, September 14 - 25.
  • 8th Street: Closed between Temperance and Sibley for roofing work starting September 8. 
  • 9th Street: Eastbound closure between Temperance and Sibley. 
  • 12th Street: Westbound lane restrictions from Jackson to Cedar, September 22-28.
  • Chestnut Street: Closed at West 7th Street for sewer work. 
  • Eagle Parkway 
    • Eagle Parkway from Shepard Road to Chestnut Street has one lane in each direction for Xcel Energy electric work. 
    • Access to northbound Eagle Parkway will only be from eastbound Shepard Road.
    • Southbound vehicles on Eagle Parkway will be able to go both east and westbound on Shepard Road. 
  • Jackson Street:  
    • August 29-30, Jackson Street between 7th Street and 7th Place will be closed to all traffic.
    • Jackson Street between Kellogg Boulevard and Shepard Road is open with one lane southbound to eastbound Shepard Road. For more information, visit the city’s Lowertown Floodwall webpage. 
  • John Ireland Bridge: Closed for MnDOT reconstruction. 
  • Kellogg Boulevard:  
    • Westbound lanes closed between West 7th Street and Wabasha Street. Eastbound open with two lanes between West 7th Street and Wabasha Street. For more information about the CCB Kellogg Phase 2 project, visit stpaul.gov/ccbkellogg2. 
    • Kellogg Boulevard/3rd Street bridge remains closed through 2027. Kellogg Boulevard remains closed between Lafayette Street and Mounds Boulevard. For more information about the Kellogg/3rd Street Bridge project, visit: stpaul.gov/Kellogg-3. 
    • Lane restrictions from Broadway to Prince, September 21-22.
  • Lafayette Road: Road closed to all thru traffic at University Avenue. 
  • Robert Street: Lane restrictions between 5th and 6th streets for window washing September 8. 
  • Shepard Road:
    • Westbound Shepard closed between Eagle Parkway and Sibley Street.
    • Shepard Road closed to thru traffic at I-35E for MnDOT bridge reconstruction.
    • Eastbound will remain open from I-35E to Highway 61.
    • Eastbound Shepard traffic can access downtown from Eagle Parkway and Sibley Street (no trucks due to bridge height).
    • Westbound Shepard traffic can access downtown from Sibley Street, except no trucks due to bridge height. 
    • On August 23, the West 7th Street ramp will close again, and the Shepard Road ramp to southbound I-35E will reopen.
    • The West 7th Street ramp will remain closed through this fall. 
    • For more information, visit MnDOT's I-35E and Shepard Road webpage. 
  • Temperance Street: Lane restrictions between 7th and 9th streets for roofing work. 
  • University Avenue:  
  • Wacouta Street: Lane restrictions between 6th and 7th streets for Xcel Energy work. Southbound traffic only. 
  • Washington Street: Road closed between 6th and 5th Streets. 

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

For Saint Paul Public Works projects and links to other agencies and their projects, visit www.stpaul.gov/Construction. 

For current and upcoming road closures in Saint Paul, visit www.stpaul.gov/RoadClosures. 

There will be some short-term lane restrictions due to window washing and roofing on private buildings. 

Downtown Construction & Access Map for Monday, September 21, 2026 

Downtown Map for September 18, 2026

Learn more: Video presentation

Please watch the Capital City Bikeway Kellogg Boulevard Phase 2 video presentation to learn more about the project. You can also view the PowerPoint slides used in the video.

Project Layout

Click here for a larger version of the project layout

Image showing the layout for the Capital City Bikeway Phase 2 on Kellogg Boulevard
Rendering of what the Capital City Bikeway will look like along Kellogg Boulevard by Xcel Energy Center
Image showing what the Capital City Bikeway will look like along Kellogg Boulevard by Xcel Energy Center.

Click here for a larger version of the rendering and an image showing the current conditions

Project Updates 2026

Project Updates 2025

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Project Documents