Project complete

Snelling Ave. in St. Paul project location map.
About this project
We reconfigured Snelling Ave. between Montreal Ave. and Ford Pkwy. in St. Paul in 2024. This traffic safety project constructed a center median, reconstructed the traffic signal at Montreal Ave. and Snelling Ave., reduced traffic to one lane in each direction with dedicated left turns at the median breaks, removed parking along Snelling Ave., and constructed a new 10’ multi-use trail on the east side of Snelling Ave.
We also resurfaced a half mile of Snelling Ave. between St. Clair Ave. and Grand Ave. The project included building bumpouts and ADA-compliant crossings at all intersections north of St. Clair Ave. and Grand Ave.
In 2025, we replaced the signal system at the intersection of Snelling Ave. and St. Clair Ave., resurfaced the intersection and installed ADA-compliant crossings.
Summary of work
Snelling Ave. between Montreal Ave. and Ford Pkwy.
- Constructed an 8 ft. concrete center median along Snelling Ave., with breaks for designated left turns from NB Snelling Ave. at W. Rome Ave., Saunders Ave., Beechwood Ave. and Bohland Ave.
- There will be no left turns allowed from Rome Ave. and Beechwood Ave. to NB Snelling Ave. Traffic will be able to turn left from Saunders Ave. and Bohland Ave. to NB Snelling Ave.
- Constructed 10 ft. multi-use trail on the east side of Snelling Ave.
- Improved the sidewalk on the west side from a 5 ft. sidewalk to 6 ft. sidewalk, and installed ADA crossings along Snelling Ave.
- Reconstructed the traffic signal at Snelling Ave. and Montreal Ave.
- Improved drainage
Snelling Ave. between St. Clair Ave. and Grand Ave.
- Replaced the traffic signal system at the intersection of Snelling Ave. and St. Clair Ave.
- Removal and replacement of dead/diseased trees (occurring in 2025)
- Resurfaced Snelling Ave. between St. Clair Ave. and Grand Ave.
- Updated sidewalks and crossings to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Improved drainage
- We partnered with the city of St. Paul to address sanitary sewer and storm sewer preservation needs on this project. The city will pay for the cost of additional work.