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 October 12:

  • The contractor will pour concrete sidewalk and pavement between west 7th Street and Washington Street.
  • The electrical contractor will install conduit and electrical infrastructure within the bridge footprint and at the West 7th Street intersection.
  • The landscape contractor will begin planting in prepared tree beds throughout the project cooridor.
  • The contractor will continue with bollard installation between West 7th Street and the west end of the bridge.

Ongoing Closures and detours

  • Westbound Kellogg Boulevard remains closed between Wabasha Street and West 7th Street.
  • Eastbound Kellogg Boulevard is open with two lanes from West 7th Street to Wabasha Street.
  • Vehicles leaving the Kellogg Parking Ramp will travel west on Kellogg to the RiverCentre signal and then do a U-turn onto eastbound Kellogg.
  • Please follow all posted signs.
  • Vehicle detours
    • A westbound detour is in place from Wabasha Street to 6th Street to West 7th Street.
  • Pedestrian detours (see Pedestrian Detour Map below)
    • Pedestrians are detoured to the south side of Kellogg Boulevard as needed. 
    • North/south pedestrian crossings will continue to be at West 7th Street and Washington Street.
    • Printable and larger pedestrian detour map

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

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 the Week of October 12, 2026

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

Additional construction closures that may impact access to downtown Saint Paul:

  • Highway 52/Lafayette Freeway closed this week October 9-12 for work on new pedestrian/bicycle bridge in South Saint Paul
    • Highway 52 will be closed in both directions between Thompson Avenue and Concord/Cesar Chavez Street from 9 p.m. on Friday, October 9 until 5 a.m. on Monday, October 12.
    • The ramps from I-94 to southbound Highway 52, from I-494 to northbound Highway 52, and from Plato Boulevard/Fillmore Avenue to southbound Highway 52 will be closed.
  • University Avenue Ramp (Exit 107C) from Southbound I-35E closed until the end of October.
    • Vehicles will be detoured using Exit 108 from southbound I-35E to L’Orient Street. Please follow posed detour signage.
    • This closure is for the University Avenue Reconstruction project: www.stpaul.gov/UniversityAvenue.  

See below for a map of the road closures and restrictions as of October 12, 2026.

  • 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. 
  • East 7th Street: Lane restrictions between I-94 and Minnehaha Avenue on East 7th for MnDOT work. One lane in each direction. More information about MnDOT’s project: www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/e7th-arcade
  • 8th Street: Closed between Temperance and Sibley for roofing work. 
  • 9th Street: Eastbound closure between Temperance and Sibley. 
  • 10th Street: Eastbound closure between Dorothy Day Place and St Peter Street for Xcel Energy work.
  • Cedar Street: Road closed between 7th Street and Exchange Street for utility work.
  • Chestnut Street: Lane restrictions between West 7th Street and Exchange 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: 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 at stpaul.gov/LowertownFloodwall.
  • Kellogg Boulevard:  
    • Lane restrictions between Broadway Street and Lafayette Street for milling and paving related to the Kellogg-3rd Street Bridge project.
    • 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 early 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. 
  • Lafayette Road: Road closed to all thru traffic at University Avenue. This closure is for the University Avenue Reconstruction project: www.stpaul.gov/UniversityAvenue. 
  • 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. 
    • The West 7th Street ramp will remain closed through this fall. 
    • For more information, visit MnDOT's I-35E and Shepard Road webpage: www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i35estpaul-lilydale
  • Temperance Street: Lane restrictions between 7th and 9th streets for roofing work. 
  • University Avenue: Road closed between Lafayette Road and L’Orient Street. Access to businesses is being maintained. See access map at www.stpaul.gov/UniversityAvenue
  • Wacouta Street: Lane restrictions between 6th and 7th streets for Xcel Energy work. Southbound traffic only. 
  • Washington Street: Lane restrictions between 6th and 5th Streets for private construction. 

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 may be some additional short-term lane restrictions due to utility work or work on private property. 

Downtown Construction & Access Map for Monday, October 12, 2026

Map showing road closures and lane restrictions in downtown Saint Paul for the week of October 12, 2026. More information call 651-266-6100.

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

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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