Grand Avenue closed from Fairview Avenue to Cambridge Street
- Grand Avenue and Fairview Avenue intersection closed until mid-June
- Vehicle traffic detoured using St Clair, Cleveland, Marshall, and Snelling avenues
Grand Avenue Detour Map during Fairview Intersection Closure

Local and business access
- Local and business access remains open on Grand Avenue between Cleveland and Fairview avenues, and between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.
- Wheeler, Cambridge, and Macalester streets remain open across Grand Avenue.
- Except when work is occurring through the intersections.
- Parking and deliveries are available using alleys and side streets.
- Parking remains available on Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.
- Exception: No parking is available on the south side of Grand Avenue between Cambridge and Macalester streets. Xcel is replacing their gas line in this area. Work is expected to be completed early the week of April 21.
- Additional short-term parking has been added along Wheeler, Cambridge, and Macalester streets between Summit and Lincoln avenues.
- Parking remains available on Grand Avenue between Cambridge Street and Snelling Avenue.
- Printable business access map

Pedestrian access during construction
- One side of the sidewalk will always remain open along Grand Avenue.
- When work occurs in intersections, there will always be one north/south and one east/west crossing available.
Bus access and detour during construction
- Route 63 bus is detoured off Grand Avenue from Cleveland Avenue to Snelling Avenue beginning April 14, 2025 until further notice.
- See the Metro Transit Route 63 rider alert for more information and a map of the detour and temporary bus stops: https://www.metrotransit.org/route/63
- For eastbound Route 63
- Eastbound buses will travel regular route on Grand Ave to Cleveland Ave, left on Cleveland, right on Summit Ave, right on Snelling Ave, left on Grand Ave, and resume regular route.
- Get on/off the Route 63 buses at:
- Grand Ave & Cretin Ave - Stop #3104 (eastbound)
- Cleveland Ave & Grand Ave - Stop #18785 (northbound)
- Temporary stop Summit Ave & Fairview Ave (eastbound)
- Temporary stop Grand Ave just past Snelling Ave (eastbound)
- Grand Ave & Pascal St - Stop #3116 (eastbound)
- For westbound Route 63
- Westbound buses will travel regular route on Grand Ave to Snelling Ave, right on Snelling, left on Summit Ave, left on Cleveland Ave, right on Grand, and resume regular route.
- Get on/off the Route 63 buses at:
- Grand Ave & Pascal St - Stop #3087 (westbound)
- Temporary stop Grand Ave just before Snelling Ave (westbound)
- Temporary stop Summit Ave & Fairview Ave (westbound)
- Grand Ave & Cleveland Ave - Stop #56942 (westbound)
Grand Avenue Construction Schedule
Below is an overview of the construction schedule. More specific details about the 2025 construction staging will be provided prior to the start of construction.

- Construction is scheduled to begin spring 2025. Anticipated schedule, subject to change:
- April - October 2025: Section 1 construction - Fairview Avenue to Cambridge Street, includes the Fairview Avenue and Cambridge Street intersections
- Mid-May - August 2025: Section 2 construction - Cambridge Street to Snelling Avenue, may include the Snelling Avenue intersection in coordination with MnDOT
- Final restoration and landscaping activities may occur in spring/summer 2026.
- Utility work will be coordinated with the construction activities.
- Pedestrian access and access to businesses will be maintained during construction.