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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. 
  • Walnut Street and Chestnut Street intersections at West 7th Street will have traffic changes, lane restrictions, and may be closed at times during the sewer tunnel work. 
  • 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, July 27, 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 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.

See below for a map of the road closures and restrictions as of July 27, 2026.

  • 5th Street: Lane restrictions between Wabasha and Cedar streets for Wabasha Park (formerly Osborn Plaza).
  • 6th Street: 
    • Lane restrictions between West 7th Street and St Peter Street for roofing work.
    • Lane restrictions between Jackson and Minnesota streets for Xcel Energy work.
  • 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.
  • Chestnut Street: Closed at West 7th Street for sewer work.
  • Exchange Street: Lane restrictions between St Peter and St Joseph for utility 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 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.
  • Lafayette Road: Road closed to all thru traffic at University Avenue.
  • 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.
  • Eastbound Shepard Road to I-35E southbound is open. No thru traffic under I-35E.
  • 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.
  • 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 and 4th and 5th streets for Xcel Energy work. Southbound traffic only.

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

Downtown Construction & Access Map for Monday, July 27, 2026

Map showing road closures and lane restrictions in downtown Saint Paul as of July 27, 2026. For accessibility call 651-266-6100.

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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