6th Street Test Closure

2021 Diverter Test Feedback

City of Saint Paul tested a traffic calming technique on East 6th Street, in which a diagonal diverter was temporarily placed in the intersection of East 6th Street and Bates Avenue from April to May 2021.

The diagonal diverter directed eastbound traffic on 6th Street coming from the Interstate 94 exit ramp onto Bates Avenue towards 7th Street and directed westbound traffic on 6th Street onto Bates Avenue towards 3rd Street. Directional signage indicated the changes and directed traffic onto East 7th Street. 

An online survey was used to collect feedback from residents. The online survey was opened two weeks after the diverter was placed to ensure users had an opportunity to get used to the diverter and traffic patterns were adjusted.

Summary of online survey:

• 2021 6th Street Diverter Survey Feedback

2018 Test Closure

Saint Paul Public Works conducted a test closure of East 6^th Street from Mounds Boulevard to Maria Avenue from Tuesday, September 18, 2018 to Friday, October 19, 2018. 

During the test closure, the City measured vehicle, pedestrian and bike traffic counts at several locations in the neighborhood.  Counts were taken before and during the temporary closure. The City evaluated the overall impact of the test closure on East 6^th Street as well as the surrounding streets.

To gather feedback from neighborhood residents and others who visit the Dayton's Bluff community, two meetings were held:

• September 11, 2018 – Test closure information
• November 5, 2018 – Test closure findings

Traffic and survey data collected during the test closure and presented at the November 5, 2018 meeting:

• Presentation of Traffic Data
• Presentation of Survey Data
• Handout of Survey Data