Traffic Plans for the Republican National Convention
During the Republican National Convention, September 1-4, 2008, United Hospital will be accessible and open for business. However, traveling to and from United Hospital will be impacted during this time. The following are suggested routes to United.
Please give yourself additional time for traveling.
All United ramps will remain open for hospital patients and visitors.
According to Metro Transit, there will be detours of some St. Paul routes during the convention. This will primarily affect rush-hour express bus service; others are all-day local routes. Please visit Metro Transit or call 612-373-3333 for more information.
Green roadways (Grand Avenue and Dale Street) represent full access routes; no road restrictions are expected.
Purple roadways (Smith Avenue, Shepard Road and Chestnut Street) represent partial access routes; some road restrictions are expected. If deemed necessary by convention officials, these routes may also be closed without prior notice to the public or area businesses.
Red roadways (Kellogg Boulevard, West Seventh Street and portions of Chestnut Street and Shepard Road) represent no access routes that will not be available for use; road closure and/or restrictions are established.
From the North
Follow I-35-E south to I-94 West
Exit at Dale Street
Turn left onto Dale Street; you will pass over I-94W
Follow Dale Street to Grand Avenue
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
Follow to Smith Avenue
From the West
Traveling east on I-94; exit at Dale Street
Turn right onto Dale
Follow to Grand Avenue
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
Follow to Smith Avenue
From the South via 35E
Follow I-35E north
Exit on Grand Avenue
Turn right onto Grand Avenue
Travel one block to Smith Avenue
Turn left onto Smith Avenue
From the South via Hwy 52N
Proceed north on Hwy. 52N to Butler Avenue Exit
Take right onto Butler Avenue;you will pass over 52N
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