Major Alert

Commonwealth Ave. closed

 

This is a Major Impact for St. Paul Thoroughfare

 

Monday, January 26, 2026–
Monday, March 9, 2026

 

Impacts: Drivers, Transit riders, Active mobility

Details

Commonwealth Ave. between Lots 150/153 and the University Transitway will be closed for about 6 weeks for emergency sewer repairs.

A signed vehicle detour will be in place. Use Gortner Avenue, Buford Avenue, and Randall Avenue to detour around the closure. Access to Lot 150 and 153 will remain open throughout the project.

The south sidewalk of Commonwealth Avenue will remain open for pedestrian traffic.

Transit impacts

Route Impacts
121

Route 121 will use its regular weekday route at all times, including weekends from Jan. 26–March 9.
124

From Jan. 26–March 9, buses will detour via Fifield Ave. The stop at Commonwealth Ave. and the University Transitway will be moved to Fifield Ave., south of Commonwealth. Ave.