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Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Highway 5/East 7th Street and Highway 61/Arcade Street

St. Paul and Maplewood

This webpage is not updated over the weekend/overnight. For up-to-date information on traffic impacts, visit 511mn.org.

Traffic impacts

East 7th Street and Arcade Street in Saint Paul and Maplewood project location map

East 7th St. and Arcade St. project area map

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All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent. Local access to residences and businesses will be maintained. Access and parking for businesses are available using side streets. Intermittent parking may be available on Arcade St. between Wheelock Pkwy. and Maryland Ave. and Magnolia Ave. and York Ave. depending on specific work being done.

Current

Road closures

Through early fall

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.

Construction timeline

Arcade Street in Saint Paul and Maplewood construction timeline map

Arcade St. construction timeline map

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  • Spring through fall 2025: Arcade St. between East 7th St. and Roselawn Ave.
    • Late March through early summer: Arcade St. between Frost Ave. and Wheelock Pkwy.
    • Early June through late summer: Arcade St. between Wheelock Pkwy. and Maryland Ave.
    • Late March through mid-summer: Arcade St. between Maryland Ave. and Magnolia Ave.
    • Early Summer through early fall: Arcade St. between Magnolia Ave. and Sims Ave.
    • Mid-Summer through late fall: Arcade St. between Sims Ave. and Neid Ln.
  • Spring through fall 2026: East 7th St. between I-94 and Minnehaha Ave.

Construction activities

Utility work (water, electrical, gas, etc.) will occur intermittently throughout all parts of the project area, not just where road construction is happening.

Arcade St. between Frost Ave. and Wheelock Pkwy.

Ongoing activities:
  • Crews install signage and new lighting poles

Arcade St. between Wheelock Pkwy. and Maryland Ave.

Ongoing activities:
  • Crews continue watermain and stormwater replacements
Upcoming activities:
  • Crews install lighting and signals
  • Crews remove sidewalks for replacement

Arcade St. between Maryland Ave. and Magnolia Ave.

Ongoing activities:
  • Crews install new signals at the Maryland Ave. and Arcade St. intersection
  • Crews continue utility work through early summer
Upcoming activities:
  • Crews pave the roadway July 2
  • Crews will begin sidewalk removals July 7 between Maryland Ave. and Magnolia Ave.

Arcade St. between Magnolia Ave. and Sims Ave.

Upcoming activities:
  • Crews begin roadway removals July 14

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 is underway on Arcade St. for the 2025 construction season. 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. Construction is expected to be completed in fall 2026.

Summary of work

  • Resurfacing the road
  • Repairing sidewalks
  • Updating sidewalk curb ramps and driveways
  • Updating and improving pedestrian lighting
  • Updating and improving traffic signals
  • Updating and improving bus stops