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Description
Saint Paul Public Works Sewer Utility will be continuing work to repair West 7th Street sanitary tunnel infrastructure from Walnut Street to Kellogg Boulevard in 2026. The work will include constructing a new sanitary tunnel shaft, replacing an existing sanitary tunnel shaft, and completing tunnel repairs.

Location

  • West 7th Street from Chestnut Street to Kellogg Boulevard
  • West 7th Street at Walnut Street

Timeline
July to November 2026

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West 7th Sewer Tunnel Work

  • Sewer tunnel work is happening on West 7th Street in the turn lane on the south side just west of Kellogg Boulevard and at Chestnut Street.
  • Construction will occur Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Weekend work or evening hours may be approved if needed.

Traffic impacts and Business Access

  • West 7th Street will remain open with one lane in each direction and traffic changes during the city’s sewer work. 
  • No parking will be in place in the construction area. 
  • Sidewalks along West 7th Street will remain open. 
  • Please follow all posted signs.
  • Access to businesses and parking lots will be maintained. See included maps for business access.

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

Map 1 - West 7th Street from Chestnut Street to Kellogg Boulevard

Printable Map 1

Map showing sewer construction area on West 7th from Walnut to Kellogg

Area closures and restrictions in Downtown Saint Paul for the week of October 26, 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.

See below for a map of the road closures and restrictions as of October 26, 2026.

  • West 7th Street: Lane restrictions between Chestnut 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: Westbound closure between St Peter Street and Wabasha Street for Xcel Energy 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:  
    • 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 November 15, 2026. 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. 
  • Saint Peter Street: Lane restrictions between 11th Street and 10th Street for Xcel Energy work.
  • 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 October 30. 
    • For more information, visit MnDOT's I-35E and Shepard Road webpage: www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i35estpaul-lilydale
  • 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 week of October 26, 2026

Map showing road closures and lane restrictions in downtown Saint Paul for week of October 26, 2026

Sewer Tunnel Shaft Construction Photos

Photos showing construction work to drill the sewer shafts as part of the West 7th Sewer Tunnel work in July 2026.

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