Description
The City of Saint Paul will be constructing a portion of the Capital City Bikeway along Kellogg Boulevard from St. Peter Street to West 7th Street in 2025. The bikeway will be constructed on the north side of Kellogg Boulevard linking Saint Paul RiverCentre, George Latimer Central Library, the Xcel Energy Center, and the Science Museum of Minnesota. The Capital City Bikeway is a vital connection to important destinations in downtown Saint Paul. 

The City’s goals for Kellogg Boulevard include:

  • Make the Capital City Bikeway connection
  • Be compatible with event operations as an economic engine of downtown
  • Create a welcoming pedestrian event experience and environment
  • Be compatible with Eastbound Kellogg RiverCentre Bridge project
  • Be compatible with the Riverview Corridor
  • Support future increase of density and reorientation of downtown towards the river
    • RiversEdge
    • RiverCentre Parking Ramp
    • River Balcony
    • Riverview Corridor

Location
Kellogg Boulevard from St. Peter Street to West 7th Street

Timeline

  • 2024 - Design and Community Engagement
  • 2025 & 2026 - Construction (St Peter Street to Washington Street)
  • 2026 - Construction (Washington Street to West 7th Street)
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Construction Schedule & Road Closures and Detours

Stage 2 Project Work began on June 1. Westbound Kellogg Boulevard is closed between Wabasha Street and West 7th Street. 

Eastbound Kellogg Boulevard is open with two lanes from West 7th Street to Wabasha Street.

Pedestrians are being routed to the south side of Kellogg Boulevard, make sure to follow posted signage in the area.

Access will be maintained for those wishing to access a property or parking ramp directly within the project area. Access to the Kellogg Underground Parking Ramp will remain open, drivers will need to approach the ramp from the north using Washington Street.

Printable newsletter with June 1 closure information and map

Map showing lane restrictions and road closures related to Capital City Bikeway Phase 2 starting June 1, 2026

Current closures and detours related to Capital City Bikeway Phase 2 Construction

  • Westbound Kellogg Boulevard is closed between Wabasha Street and West 7th Street.
  • Eastbound Kellogg Boulevard is open with two lanes from West 7th Street to Wabasha Street.
  • Please follow all posted signs.
  • Vehicle detours
    • A westbound detour is in place from Wabasha Street to 6th Street to West 7th Street.
  • Pedestrian detours (see Pedestrian Detour Map below)
    • Pedestrians are detoured to the south side of Kellogg Boulevard. 
    • North/south pedestrian crossings will continue to be at West 7th Street, RiverCentre, Market Street and St Peter Street intersections.
    • A temporary signal system has been added at the Washington Street intersection to allow safe pedestrian crossings.
    • Printable and larger pedestrian detour map
Map showing pedestrian detours for CCB Kellogg construction spring 2026. More information call 651-266-6100

Area closures and restrictions in Downtown Saint Paul, August 21, 2026

Construction is happening throughout downtown. Plan accordingly and expect delays. Please follow all posted signs. Road and lane closures will change as construction continues.

Additional construction closures that may impact access to downtown Saint Paul:

MnDOT’s East 7th Street Project Weekend Closures – August 21-24 and August 28-31

  • 7 p.m. Fri, Aug. 21 through 5 a.m. Mon, Aug. 24 East 7th Street closed in both directions between Olive Street and Kittson Street
  • 7 p.m. Fri, Aug. 28 through 5 a.m. Mon, Aug. 31 East 7th Street closed in both directions between Payne Avenue and Lafayette Street.
  • 9 p.m. Fri, Aug. 28 through 5 a.m. Mon, Aug. 31 ramp from northbound Highway 52 to East 7th Street will be closed.
  • For more information, visit MnDOT’s East 7th St. and Arcade St. project webpage.

For Saint Paul Public Works projects and links to other agencies and their projects, visit www.stpaul.gov/Construction.

For current and upcoming road closures in Saint Paul, visit www.stpaul.gov/RoadClosures.

There will be some short-term lane restrictions due to window washing and roofing on private buildings.

See below for a map of the road closures and restrictions as of August 24, 2026.

  • 5th Street: Lane restrictions between Wabasha and Cedar streets for Wabasha Park (formerly Osborn Plaza).
  • West 7th Street: Lane restrictions between Walnut Street and Kellogg Boulevard on West 7th for sewer work.
  • East 7th Street: 
  • 9th Street: Eastbound closed between Temperance and Sibley.
  • Chestnut Street: Closed at West 7th Street for sewer work.
  • Eagle Parkway:
    • Starting Monday, August 24, Eagle Parkway from Shepard Road to Chestnut Street will have lane restrictions and be reconfigured to one lane in each direction for Xcel Energy electric work.
    • Access to northbound Eagle Parkway will only be from eastbound Shepard Road.
    • Southbound vehicles on Eagle Parkway will be able to go both east and westbound on Shepard Road.
  • Jackson Street:
    • Monday, August 24, Jackson Street north of University Avenue will be closed at University Avenue for sewer work.
    • Thursday, August 27, Jackson Street between Kellogg Boulevard and Shepard Road is scheduled to open with one lane southbound to eastbound Shepard Road. For more information, visit the city’s Lowertown Floodwall webpage.
    • August 29-30, Jackson Street between 7th Street and 7th Place will be closed to all traffic.
  • John Ireland Bridge: Closed for MnDOT reconstruction.
  • Kellogg Boulevard:
    • Westbound lanes closed between West 7th Street and Wabasha Street. Eastbound open with two lanes between West 7th Street and Wabasha Street. For more information about the CCB Kellogg Phase 2 project, visit stpaul.gov/ccbkellogg2.
    • Kellogg Boulevard/3rd Street bridge remains closed through 2027. Kellogg Boulevard remains closed between Lafayette Street and Mounds Boulevard. For more information about the Kellogg/3rd Street Bridge project, visit: stpaul.gov/Kellogg-3.
  • Lafayette Road: Road closed to all thru traffic at University Avenue.
  • Shepard Road:
    • Westbound Shepard closed between Eagle Parkway and Sibley Street.
    • Shepard Road closed to thru traffic at I-35E for MnDOT bridge reconstruction.
    • Eastbound will remain open from I-35E to Highway 61.
    • Eastbound Shepard traffic can access downtown from Eagle Parkway and Sibley Street (no trucks due to bridge height).
    • Westbound Shepard traffic can access downtown from Sibley Street, except no trucks due to bridge height.
    • On August 23, the West 7th Street ramp will close again, and the Shepard Road ramp to southbound I-35E will reopen. The West 7th Street ramp will remain closed through this fall.
    • For more information, visit MnDOT's I-35E and Shepard Road webpage.
  • Temperance Street: Lane restrictions between 7th and 9th streets for roofing work.
  • University Avenue: Road closed between Lafayette Road and L’Orient Street. Access to businesses is being maintained. See access map at www.stpaul.gov/UniversityAvenue
  • Wacouta Street: Lane restrictions between 6th and 7th streets and 4th and 5th streets for Xcel Energy work. Southbound traffic only.
  • Washington Street: Road closed between 6th and 5th Streets.

NOTE: All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Downtown Construction & Access Map for Monday, August 24, 2026

Map showing road closures and lane restrictions in downtown Saint Paul August 24, 2026

Learn more: Video presentation

Please watch the Capital City Bikeway Kellogg Boulevard Phase 2 video presentation to learn more about the project. You can also view the PowerPoint slides used in the video.

Project Layout

Click here for a larger version of the project layout

Image showing the layout for the Capital City Bikeway Phase 2 on Kellogg Boulevard
Rendering of what the Capital City Bikeway will look like along Kellogg Boulevard by Xcel Energy Center
Image showing what the Capital City Bikeway will look like along Kellogg Boulevard by Xcel Energy Center.

Click here for a larger version of the rendering and an image showing the current conditions

Project Updates 2026

Project Updates 2025

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Project Documents