East 7th St. and Arcade St. in St. Paul and Maplewood project

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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. 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.

Current

Road closures

Through early fall

Arcade St. is closed to through traffic in both directions between Frost Ave. and York Ave.

Upcoming

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

Road closures

Mon, Aug. 4 through September

Arcade St. is closed in both directions between Neid Ln. and Reaney Ave.
- Detour: Minnehaha Ave., Payne Ave., Phalen Blvd.

Construction timeline

Spring through fall 2025: Arcade St. between East 7th St. and Roselawn Ave.
- Late March through early summer: Arcade St. between Frost Ave. and Wheelock Pkwy.
- Early June through late summer: Arcade St. between Wheelock Pkwy. and Maryland Ave.
- Late March through mid-summer: Arcade St. between Maryland Ave. and Magnolia Ave.
- Early Summer through early fall: Arcade St. between Magnolia Ave. and Sims Ave.
- Mid-Summer through late fall: Arcade St. between Sims Ave. and Neid Ln.
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.

Ongoing activities:

Crews stripe the roadway and seed landscaped areas
Crews install the Wheelock Pkwy. intersection signal, and new lighting poles

Arcade St. between Wheelock Pkwy. and Maryland Ave.

Ongoing activities:

Crews install lighting and signals
Crews pour concrete for sidewalks between Wheelock Pkwy. and Ivy Ave. and remove concrete for sidewalks between Ivy Ave. and Maryland Ave. Access to properties may be temporarily impacted. Pedestrian access will be maintained by rerouting foot traffic and installing temporary access ramps.

Arcade St. between Maryland Ave. and Magnolia Ave.

Ongoing activities:

Crews pour concrete for sidewalks. Access to properties may be temporarily impacted. Pedestrian access will be maintained by rerouting foot traffic and installing temporary access ramps.
Crews install new signals at the Maryland Ave. and Arcade St. intersection

Arcade St. between Magnolia Ave. and Sims Ave.

Ongoing activities:

St. Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) continue watermain replacements
Crews replace sanitary and stormwater sewers

Arcade St. between Sims Ave. and Neid Ln.

Upcoming activities:

Crews will remove the top layer of the roadway starting Mon, Aug. 4
Crews will begin utilities and sanitary sewer replacements starting in early August

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