MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Highway 52 Weekend Closure Forces South Saint Paul Drivers to Plan Alternate Routes Through Monday Morning

A scheduled Highway 52 closure beginning Friday night and continuing until early Monday morning is expected to disrupt weekend travel through South Saint Paul.

SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MN (October 10, 2026).

Motorists traveling through South Saint Paul this weekend should prepare for a significant interruption along Highway 52, where a scheduled closure is expected to remain in effect until early Monday morning.

According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, as reported by KARE 11, the closure began at 9 p.m. Friday, October 9, and is scheduled to continue until 5 a.m. Monday, October 12.

The extended closure affects a major transportation corridor serving communities south of Saint Paul and connecting motorists with the broader metropolitan highway network.

Weekend closures allow transportation crews to undertake work that can be difficult or unsafe to complete while maintaining normal traffic volumes. However, the resulting disruptions can affect residents, workers, delivery vehicles and people traveling to weekend events.

Drivers should expect possible congestion on alternate routes, particularly where traffic leaving Highway 52 is redirected onto other major roads.

The closure also creates practical concerns for people traveling to workplaces, medical appointments, religious services and family activities during the weekend.

Motorists unfamiliar with the area should review official detour instructions before departure rather than relying exclusively on navigation applications, which may not immediately reflect every temporary restriction.

The announced Monday reopening time is a construction target and may be affected by work progress or conditions at the site.

Travelers should monitor Minnesota Department of Transportation updates for the precise closure limits, designated detours and any changes to the reopening schedule.

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