Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Highway 5/East 7th Street and Highway 61/Arcade Street

St. Paul and Maplewood

Join us for Office Hours on Wed, April 23. Community members are invited to stop by to ask questions about the East 7th St. and Arcade St. project. For more information, visit the meetings webpage.

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

Traffic impacts

East 7th Street and Arcade Street in Saint Paul and Maplewood project location map

East 7th St. and Arcade St. project area map

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All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.

Current

Road closures

March 31 through early summer
  • Arcade St. is closed to through traffic in both directions between Frost Ave. and East Wheelock Pkwy.
  • Arcade St. is closed to through traffic in both directions between Maryland Ave. East and York Ave.
  • Eastbound Wheelock Pkwy. is closed between Phalen Drive and Arcade St.

Upcoming

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

About this project

In March 2025, we began the two-year reconstruction project along East 7th St., and Arcade St. between I-94 in St. Paul and Roselawn Ave. in Maplewood. When complete, the new roadway will improve traffic flow, decrease traffic delays and improve safety on the road. Construction is expected to be completed in fall 2026.

Summary of work

  • Resurfacing the road
  • Repairing sidewalks
  • Updating sidewalk curb ramps and driveways
  • Updating and improving pedestrian lighting
  • Updating and improving traffic signals
  • Updating and improving bus stops

Construction timeline

Construction will occur on Arcade St. During the 2025 construction season and on East 7th St. during the 2026 construction season.

  • Stage 1 (spring through fall 2025): Arcade St. from East 7th St. to Roselawn Ave.
  • Stage 2 (spring through fall 2026): E. 7th St. from I-94 to Minnehaha Ave.