Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Highway 5/Minnehaha Avenue and Stillwater Road

St. Paul and Maplewood

Parking reminder: Please do not park on grass boulevards or curbs between N. Mendota St. and Johnson Pkwy. It is important to keep these areas clear so the grass that crews are planting can grow properly.

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

Traffic impacts

Highway 5 St. Paul to Maplewood 2024 construction timeline map. Phase one will occur in spring 2024, Crews will work between North Mendota Street and Johnson Parkway. Phase two will occur in summer 2024, Crews will work between Johnson Parkway and White Bear Avenue. Phase three will occur in late summer/fall 2024, Crews will work between White Bear Avenue and McKnight Road.

Hwy 5 St. Paul to Maplewood 2024 construction timeline map.

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All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.

Current

Road closures

Through early fall
  • Minnehaha Ave. is closed in both directions to thru traffic between Johnson Pkwy. and White Bear Ave.
    • Vehicles can travel north and south on side streets. Parking on Minnehaha Ave. is permitted overnight.
    • Please follow detour signs.

Upcoming

Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be provided as details become available.

Road closures

Fall
  • Minnehaha Ave. is closed in both directions to thru traffic between White Bear Ave. and McKnight Rd.
    • Please follow detour signs

About this project

Highway 5 St. Paul to Maplewood project location map

Hwy 5 St. Paul to Maplewood project map.

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This year, we are making improvements to Hwy 5/Minnehaha Ave. in St. Paul, including road resurfacing, sidewalk repairs, pedestrian lighting, bus stop improvements and more. We completed similar work on Stillwater Rd. in Maplewood last year. You can learn more about this project by watching this brief presentation.

2024 construction timeline

  • Phase one (spring through late July 2024): Crews will work between N. Mendota St. and Johnson Pkwy.
  • Phase two (summer/fall 2024): Crews will work between Johnson Pkwy. and White Bear Ave.
  • Phase three (fall 2024): Crews will work between White Bear Ave. and McKnight Rd.

Additional work

Starting in 2025, we will replant 390 trees along the corridor. These trees will be better selected for the area and will include native species, salt and drought-tolerant species, and trees that are the right size for boulevards and nearby power poles.

In 2023, 246 trees were removed before construction because they were diseased, in poor health or would otherwise not survive construction.

Summary of work

  • Road resurfacing
  • Sidewalk repairs
  • Updating sidewalk curb ramps
  • Adding curb extensions or “bump-outs”
  • Replacing traffic signals and adding pedestrian lighting
  • Trail and driveway updates
  • Bus stop improvements