Concordia/Rondo Avenue Resurfacing

Utility Work

Lead Water Service Line Replacement

Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) is working on lead water service line replacement work on Concordia/Rondo Avenue. The construction area will be in a number of locations along Concordia/Rondo Avenue where lead water service lines are being replaced at various properties. Properties scheduled for lead water service line replacement should receive communications from SPRWS.

Traffic Impacts

• At construction sites, Concordia/Rondo Avenue will be closed to traffic.
• At some locations, Concordia/Rondo Avenue may be reduced to 1 lane.
• For road closures, vehicles will be detoured to Marshall Avenue.
• Please follow all posted signs.

Please note that additional utility and construction work by other agencies may be happening on Concordia/Rondo Avenue and have additional traffic impacts.

Lead Water Service Line Replacement Information

The SPRWS Board of Water Commissioners adopted a 10-year plan in 2022, Lead Free SPRWS, to replace all lead service lines from its service area. You are eligible for the program if you previously received a letter regarding replacement of your private lead service line. You can also visit the SPRWS webpage at stpaul.gov/water/lead-free to learn more about the Lead Free SPRWS program, verify if your property is eligible, and take the first step in signing up for the program by filling out an online intent form.

For questions, contact SPRWS at 651-266-6350 or waterinquiries@ci.stpaul.mn.us. 

Map of Concordia Avenue Resurfacing Area

Traffic Calming: Reduction to 1 vehicle lane and on-street bike lane addition

• This is a resurfacing project, and the curb will not be moved. 
• City of Saint Paul requested and received a variance from MnDOT to reduce the number of vehicle lanes on Concordia Avenue from 2 lanes to 1 lane. A MnDOT variance is required because a one direction road that receives Municipal State Aid funding such as Concordia Avenue must have 2 travel lanes.
• Reducing to 1 travel lane is expected to slow traffic and calm speeding, which have been documented on Concordia Avenue and shared as an ongoing neighborhood concern. 
• Removing 1 travel lane creates an opportunity to add a one-way on-street bike lane. The bike lane will use the space currently occupied by the second travel lane that the city received a variance to remove.
• The one-way eastbound on-street bike lane will be added on Concordia Avenue between Pascal Avenue and Western Avenue. The bike lane will connect to existing and planned bikeways. 
• Parking will remain on the south side of Concordia Avenue. There may be some minor reductions in parking at intersections to accommodate bumpouts or traffic lane changes.

Proposed Reconfiguration of Concordia Avenue

Proposed Concordia Avenue Bikeway and Existing Bicycle Network

Pedestrian Improvements

The city’s sidewalk division will make pedestrian improvements as part of the resurfacing project:

• Install ADA-compliant ramps to improve accessibility for people using strollers and mobility devices.
• Install bumpouts (curb extensions) to narrow the road and provide a shorter crossing and better visibility for people. Narrowing the road also encourages slower driving speeds.
  • Bumpouts will be constructed at Chatsworth Street and Pascal Street