Hwy 5/West Seventh Street

MnDOT—in partnership with Ramsey County, the city of St. Paul and Metro Transit—are committing to a generational investment to advance needed repairs and improvements on Hwy 5/West 7th St.

We are currently working closely with our partners on identifying and pursuing additional funding to advance this effort. We will continue to share updates and opportunities for public engagement as soon as that information is available. If you haven’t already, please sign up for project email updates.

About this project

Hwy 5/West Seventh St. is an important transportation corridor connecting downtown St. Paul to Bloomington and Fort Snelling. This road is used by pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, freight carriers, and motorists as a key route to visit many restaurants, shops, manufacturing centers, multifamily and senior residences, and event centers.

We are repairing pavement to improve mobility and safety on West Seventh St. between Munster Ave. and Wabasha St. in St. Paul.

Summary of work

• Accessibility improvements
• Safety improvements for people walking or rolling
• Curb and sidewalk repairs
• Road reconstruction and resurfacing
• Stormwater drainage repairs
• Transit improvements
• Traffic signal replacements
• Lighting improvements

Current project status

In December 2025, we reached an agreement with our partners at Ramsey County, the city of St. Paul, and Metro Transit on a shared commitment to advance needed repairs and improvements on West Seventh St. This commitment includes:

• Investing in a longer-term repair of Hwy 5/West Seventh St. between Wabasha St. in downtown St. Paul and the Mississippi River near Fort Snelling.
• Improving safety, traffic, sidewalks, accessibility, transit, and stormwater drainage on all sections of West Seventh St. within the project limits.

MnDOT continues working closely with our partners to determine the extent of the project improvements and identify and pursue additional funding to advance this effort.

As we work to develop this project, we will incorporate community feedback already provided through previous planning efforts and launch new engagement opportunities for the public to provide input.

We will continue to share updates and opportunities for public engagement as soon as that information is available. We also will share anticipated construction dates when they are determined.

Section 106 review process 

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 requires federal agencies to evaluate effects of federally funded projects on historic properties and archaeological resources. As the delegated agent for the Federal Highway Administration, MnDOT’s Cultural Resources Unit (CRU) is leading the Section 106 review process.

For more information, visit Section 106 review process.

Traffic impacts

All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.

Upcoming

Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available. Motorists can expect lane and ramp closures.