Metro - East 7th Street & Arcade Street in St. Paul: 2025-2026 construction
Construction on the East 7th St. and Arcade St. project is scheduled to resume next week.
Beginning Mon, April 6, Arcade St. will be closed in both directions between Neid Ln. and East 7th St. through this fall. During the closure, please use Case Ave. and Payne Ave. as a detour. Minnehaha Ave. will remain open at East 7th St.
Also beginning Mon, April 6, East 7th St. will be reduced to one lane in both directions between Minnehaha Ave. and Mounds Blvd. No parking permitted on East 7th St. during construction.
What to expect during construction
If you work or live near the project area, expect increased noise and vibration levels throughout construction.
Please prepare for possible changes to your usual route and expect occasional weekend closures in spring at major intersections along the project area including Arcade St. at Minnehaha Ave. and Arcade St. at East 7th St.
Access to businesses will be maintained throughout construction. Please support the small businesses along the project area.
Public transit will remain operational with services changes to Bus Route 61. For updated notices, visit Metro Transit’s website page for rider alerts.
Construction office hours in April
We will be hosting office hours every Thursday in April to answer questions and provide information about construction.
Thursdays – April 2, April 9, April 16, April 23 and April 30
11 a.m. to noon
Roots Cafe – Indigenous Roots Cultural Art Center (788 East 7th St., St. Paul)
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 road will improve traffic flow, decrease traffic delays and improve safety on the road. Construction is anticipated to be complete in fall 2026.
For more information about the project, including current and upcoming traffic impacts, construction timeline and ongoing or upcoming construction activities, visit the East 7th St. and Arcade St. project webpage. If you have questions, please contact the project team.
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