Highway 5/East 7th Street and Highway 61/Arcade Street
St. Paul and Maplewood
Join us at an upcoming public meeting to learn about what to expect during the 2026 construction season on East 7th St. and Arcade St. on Wed, March 4 or Tue, March 10. For more information, visit the meetings webpage.
We are also hosting a virtual meeting for business owners on East 7th St. and Arcade St. on Mon, March 2. This virtual meeting will focus on specific business-related concerns in addition to providing an overview of the construction timeline. For more information, visit the business webpage.
This webpage is not updated over the weekend/overnight. For up-to-date information on traffic impacts, visit 511mn.org.
All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent. Local access to residences and businesses will be maintained.
Upcoming
Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available. Drivers can expect intermittent intersection closures throughout the project area; however, no two consecutive intersections will be closed at the same time. People walking and rolling can expect sidewalks and boulevards to be removed and reconstructed during the project. People walking, rolling and driving should follow the posted detours for any closures.
Road closures
April through early Summer
Arcade St. is closed in both directions between Neid Ln. and East 7th St.
Lane closures
April through late Summer
East 7th St. is reduced to one lane in both directions between Minnehaha Ave. and I-94
Local access to residences and businesses will be maintained
Construction timeline
Spring through summer 2026: Arcade St. between Phalen Blvd. and East 7th St.
Spring through fall 2026: East 7th St. between Minnehaha Ave. and I-94
Construction activities
Crews will remove and replace existing sidewalks, roadway surfaces, traffic signals, and bus stops throughout the project area. Utility work (water, electrical, gas, etc.) will occur intermittently throughout all parts of the project area, not just where road construction is happening.
About this project
In March 2025, we began the two-year reconstruction project along East 7th St., and Arcade St. between I-94 in St. Paul and Roselawn Ave. in Maplewood. Construction on East 7th St. will occur during the 2026 construction season. When complete, the new roadway will improve traffic flow, decrease traffic delays and improve safety on the road.
