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Snelling Avenue closure: Southbound Hwy 51 to close in Roseville and Arden Hills Oct. 2-5

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Updated September 24, 2026 4:27 PM CDT Published September 23, 2026 8:49 PM CDT

The Brief

    • Southbound Highway 51/Snelling Avenue will close between I-694 in Arden Hills and Highway 36 in Roseville starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, through 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5.
    • The closure was initially scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 25-Sept. 28, but rain in the forecast has postponed the work.
    • Drivers should follow signed detours or use alternate routes to avoid delays.

ROSEVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Crews are working to resurface and improve Highway 51/Snelling Avenue between Arden Hills and Roseville, and that means several road and lane closures are in effect or on the way.

Editor's note: MnDOT previously scheduled the closure and paving for Sept. 25-Sept. 28. This story has been updated to reflect the updated schedule, which shifted due to the weekend's rainy forecast.

Upcoming closure

What's next:

Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, and lasting through 5 a.m. Oct. 5, southbound Highway 51/Snelling Avenue/Hamline Avenue will be fully closed between I-694 in Arden Hills and Highway 36 in Roseville for resurfacing work.

During the weekend closure, cross streets near active work zones will also face short-term closures. Officials said there will also be brief closures of the ramp and loop connecting southbound Snelling Ave. to eastbound and westbound Hwy 36 at various points during the weekend.

Detours and alternate routes

What we don't know:

The signed detour for the southbound closure runs eastbound on I-694, then southbound on I-35E and westbound on Hwy 36. Officials are encouraging drivers to follow those signed detours or find alternate routes to avoid congestion and delays.

It's worth noting that all construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule dependent and subject to change. The webpage tracking these closures is not updated over the weekend or overnight — for the most current information, drivers can visit 511mn.org or call 511.

Officials said the northbound lanes of Snelling Avenue were resurfaced in late May, and work on the highway overall is expected to wrap up by mid-October. 

Additional details on future traffic impacts will be posted as they become available.

The Source: Information provided by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. 

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