Join us for Office Hours on Thu, May 15. 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 St. and Arcade St. project area map
All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent. Local access to residences and businesses will be maintained. Access and parking for businesses are available using side streets. Intermittent parking may be available on Arcade St. between Wheelock Pkwy. and Maryland Ave. and Magnolia Ave. and York Ave. depending on specific work being done.
Drivers can expect intermittent intersection closures throughout the project area; however, no two consecutive intersections will be closed at the same time. People walking and rolling can expect sidewalks and boulevards to be removed and reconstructed during the project. People walking, rolling and driving should follow the posted detours for any closures.
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. and York Ave.
- Eastbound Wheelock Pkwy. is closed between Phalen Dr. and Arcade St.
Upcoming
Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available.
Road closures
Mon, May 19 through late summer
- Arcade St. is closed to through traffic in both directions between Wheelock Pkwy. and Maryland Ave.
Construction timeline
Arcade St. construction timeline map
- Spring through fall 2025: Arcade St. between East 7th St. and Roselawn Ave.
- Stage 1A (Arcade St. between Frost Ave. and Wheelock Pkwy.): Late March through early summer
- Stage 1B (Arcade St. between Wheelock Pkwy. and Maryland Ave.): Late May through late summer
- Stage 2A (Arcade St. between Maryland Ave. and Magnolia Ave.): Late March through mid-summer
- Stage 2B (Arcade St. between Magnolia Ave. and Case Ave.): Mid-summer through early fall
- Stage 2C (Arcade St. between Case Ave. and Neid Ln.): Early fall through late fall
- Spring through fall 2026: East 7th St. between I-94 and Minnehaha Ave.
Construction activities
Utility work (water, electrical, gas, etc.) will occur intermittently throughout all parts of the project area, not just where road construction is happening.
Arcade St. between Frost Ave. and Wheelock Pkwy.
Upcoming activities:
- Week of May 19, crews will pour concrete for new sidewalks.
- Starting week of May 19, crews will install stormwater sewer at the Wheelock Pkwy. and Arcade St. intersection.
Arcade St. between Wheelock Pkwy. and Maryland Ave.
Upcoming activities:
- On May 22, crews will start removals of the roadway on Arcade St. between Wheelock Pkwy. and Maryland Ave.
Arcade St. between Maryland Ave. and York Ave.
Ongoing activities:
- Crews continue watermain replacements
- Crews continue utility work through early summer
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. Construction is underway on Arcade St. for the 2025 construction season. Construction on East 7th St. will occur during the 2026 construction season. 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