We will be resurfacing the pavement on West Seventh between
Munster Ave. and Olive St. in St. Paul. The project
will improve mobility and safety for all who use the
corridor. Improvements will include:
In the Issue Identification phase, the project staff
solicited community feedback to help identify and
prioritize improvements for those who live, work,
and/or travel along West Seventh. This feedback was
incorporated into a Scoping Alternatives Analysis
(SAA), which documents feasible improvements
for this type of project. In the SAA, the project was
divided into five segments based on the existing
cross sections, number of lanes, safety issues,
and surrounding land uses. MnDOT developed a
community survey to better understand public
thoughts on the improvement alternatives in the
SAA. The survey was up for public comment between
March 30-April 22, 2023.
By the numbers
Survey highlights
Segment
Alternative improvement designs for public comment
Preference
Segment 1: Between Munster Ave. and I-35E
5 alternatives
At the St. Paul Avenue
intersection, respondents
preferred to reduce the intersection skew by reconstructing and realigning the approach.
Segment 2: Between I-35E and St. Clair Ave.
7 alternatives
At Chatsworth St., respondents preferred realigning the street to intersect with Rogers St. north of W. Seventh St., as well as a strong preference for access closures.
Segment 3: Between St. Clair Ave. and Grand Ave.
5 alternatives
Respondents overwhelmingly preferred adding pedestrian islands between St. Clair Ave. and Grand Ave.
Segment 4: Between Grand Ave. and Kellogg Blvd.
2 alternatives
Respondents preferred converting the road from four-to-three lanes.
Segment 5: Between Kellogg Blvd. and Olive St.
5 alternatives
There were several improvement preferences for segment 5:
Four-to-three lane conversion
Two-way bicycle lanes on one side
Include sidewalk connection on bridge over I-94
Eliminate free right-turn lanes at both Kellogg Blvd. and Sixth St. intersections