Section of Arcade Street in St. Paul to close beginning April 6 for repairs

Final year of safety improvement project includes lane reductions on East 7th Street

ROSEVILLE, Minn.—Travelers on St. Paul’s East Side will encounter a closure on Arcade Street and lane reductions on East 7th Street beginning Monday, April 6, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crews are starting the final year of a project that includes safety improvements and updates to outdated utilities, road surfaces and sidewalks on East 7th Street between I-94 and Minnehaha Avenue, and Arcade Street between Neid Lane and East 7th Street.

Starting Monday, April 6:

Arcade Street will close between Neid Lane and East 7th Street through fall 2026.

Detour: Case Avenue and Payne Avenue.

East 7th Street between Minnehaha Avenue and Mounds Boulevard will be reduced to one lane in both directions through summer 2026.

There will be no parking on East 7th Street during construction.

Travelers also should anticipate occasional weekend closures at the following intersections for major infrastructure updates in spring 2026:

Arcade Street and Minnehaha Avenue.
Arcade Street and East 7th Street.
East 7th Street and Minnehaha Avenue.

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

Those who live or work near, or visit the project area can expect increased noise and vibration, along with heavier traffic and greater demand for parking on nearby side streets as road and sidewalk improvements progress.

MnDOT encourages motorists to:

Be prepared and plan ahead.
Follow posted detour and construction signs.
Adhere to local laws and parking regulations.

Stay connected

For more information, visit the East 7th Street and Arcade Street project webpage to sign up for regular email updates.

The public also can attend project office hours throughout April. A project representative will be available from 11 a.m.–noon each Thursday in April at Roots Cafe in Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center, 788 E. 7th St., St. Paul.

Nearby projects

Earl Street reconstruction, led by city of St. Paul.
Kellogg Boulevard/3rd Street Bridge, led by city of St. Paul.
Payne Avenue pedestrian intersection improvements, led by city of St. Paul.
Maryland Avenue reconstruction, led by Ramsey County.
Lead free construction projects, led by St. Paul Regional Water Services.

For updated road condition information, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org.
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