Join us for Office Hours on Mon, April 21. Community members are invited to stop by to ask questions about the project. For more information, visit the meetings webpage.
Parking reminder: Please do not park on grass boulevards or curbs on Minnehaha Ave. 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
Hwy 5 St. Paul to Maplewood project area map.
All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.
Current
Road closures
Mon, April 14 through early Summer
- Minnehaha Ave. is closed in both directions to thru traffic between White Bear Ave. and McKnight Rd.
- Please follow detour signs
- Parking will not be allowed on Minnehaha Ave. during daytime hours (generally from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Upcoming
Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be provided as details become available.
About this project
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 in 2024.
2024-2025 construction timeline
- Phase one (spring/late July 2024): Crews completed work between N. Mendota St. and Johnson Pkwy.
- Phase two (summer/fall 2024): Crews completed work between Johnson Pkwy. and White Bear Ave.
- Phase three (spring/early summer 2025): Crews will work between White Bear Ave. and McKnight Rd.
Additional work
Once construction is complete, we will replant 367 trees along the project area starting in spring 2026. 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