Construction Starts Monday, May 4, 2026
- Saint Paul Public Works will begin their work on the Jackson Street pump station and the Lowertown Floodwall at Jackson and 2nd streets on Monday, May 4, 2026.
- Jackson Street will be close from Kellogg Boulevard to Shepard Road from May 4 through November 2026. Local access to properties will be maintained.
- Westbound Shepard Road will be closed from Sibley Street to Eagle Parkway for approximately two months.
Area closures and restrictions in Downtown Saint Paul, May 4, 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.
For a map of the road closures and restrictions as of May 4, see below and online for a larger and printable map.
- 5th Street: Lane restrictions between Wabasha and Cedar streets for Osborn Plaza.
- West 7th Street: Lane restrictions between Walnut Street and Kellogg Boulevard on West 7th for Xcel Energy work.
- East 7th Street: Lane restrictions between Mounds Boulevard and Arcade Street on East 7th for MnDOT work.
- 9th Street: Closed between Minnesota and Robert streets.
- Eagle Parkway:
- One lane in each direction between Shepard Road and Kellogg Boulevard will be maintained for Xcel Energy work under the railroad at Shepard Road.
- Expect delays and backups in the area during rush hour and events.
- This is not a truck route due to tight turns.
- Chestnut Street: Closed at West 7th Street for Xcel Energy work.
- Jackson Street:
- Jackson Street closed to thru traffic from Kellogg Boulevard to Shepard Road for sewer pump station and floodwall work.
- Jackson Street is open to parking and properties between Kellogg Boulevard and 2nd Street. 2nd Street is open between Jackson and Sibley streets.
- For more information, visit the city’s Lowertown Floodwall webpage.
- John Ireland Bridge: Closed for MnDOT reconstruction.
- Kellogg Boulevard:
- Westbound lanes closed between Wabasha Street and Washington Street. Eastbound only between Wabasha Street and Washington Street
- 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.
- Robert Street:
- Northbound Robert Street closed between Kellogg Boulevard and 4th Street for Metro Transit light rail track work May 1-3.
- Closed between 12th and 14th streets for District Energy work.
- Lane restrictions between Kellogg Boulevard and 9th Street as needed for sidewalk work and final reconstruction work.
- Shepard Road:
- Eastbound will remain open from I-35E to Highway 61.
- Eastbound Shepard traffic can access downtown from Eagle Parkway and Sibley Street, except no trucks due to tight turns and bridge height.
- Westbound Shepard traffic can access downtown from Sibley Street, except no trucks due to bridge height.
- No access from Shepard Road to I-35E southbound.
- I-35E northbound can exit to eastbound Shepard Road.
- Shepard Road detour: Lexington Parkway to West 7th Street to Otto Avenue.
- For more information, visit MnDOT's I-35E and Shepard Road webpage.
- Westbound Shepard closed between Eagle Parkway and Sibley Street.
- Shepard Road closed to thru traffic at I-35E for MnDOT bridge reconstruction.
- Wacouta Street: Lane restrictions between 5th and 6th streets for Xcel Energy work.
NOTE: All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.
Downtown Construction & Access Map starting Monday, May 4, 2026 (larger and printable map)
