Highway 52 in St. Paul will be closed overnight throughout much of August for repairs on the Winifred Street pedestrian and bicycle bridge.
Repairs are expected to begin on the Winifred Street pedestrian and bicycle bridge crossing Highway 52 and Lafayette Freeway in St. Paul on Aug. 1, 2025. (Courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Transportation)
The bridge, north of Cesar Chavez Street, has been closed since October when it was struck by a recycling truck’s overheight load, according to MnDOT officials.
MnDOT plans to begin work Friday to remove the damaged eastern end over northbound Highway 52 and replace it with a new section to match the current structure.
Most construction work will be done at night to lessen traffic impacts. Northbound and southbound traffic on Highway 52 is expected to be closed and detoured during nighttime construction. Neighbors should expect noise and bright lights.
Repairs are expected to be completed by late August as weather permits.
Updated road condition information can be found at 511mn.org or by calling 511.
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