Detours Lead to Discoveries

Downtown Rochester is transforming, and this page is here to help you navigate the changes—whether you live in, work in, or visit America’s City for Health. The changes include new world-class medical facilities, an innovative bus rapid transit system, utility upgrades, street reconstruction, and more. The maps below show this week’s road closures, detours, and re-openings.

Discover Upcoming Opportunities >>> Read the Weekly Recap >>>

Find Your Way

Street Maps

Map updated: July 25, 2025 

Pedestrian Maps 

Map updated: July 25, 2025 

Bike Maps 

Map updated: July 25, 2025 

Note: Actual construction and closures are subject to shift from the provided maps due to emergencies and short-term closures.  

Corridor Construction Begins on Link Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Construction will begin in phases along 2nd Street SW, beginning with utility upgrades and leading to full roadway improvements as the project progresses:

June 16 to mid-July: Water and stormwater infrastructure improvements between 11th Avenue SW and 12th Avenue SW on 2nd Street SW. Traffic will be shifted to the south curb, leaving one lane of travel in each direction. 

Mid-July to mid-August: Continuation of infrastructure improvements, traffic will shift to the north curb between 11th Avenue SW and 12th Avenue SW on 2nd Street SW, leaving one lane of travel in each direction.

Thursdays Downtown

Every Thursday from June 12 to August 14, 2025 (Except July 3), 1st Ave. SW and 2nd Ave. SW are closed from 2nd St. SW to 4th St. SW for Rochester’s iconic street festival. This summer staple of downtown Rochester combines arts, music, food and a vendor market into one free community-uniting, block-party-style event.

Join your friends and neighbors at Thursdays Downtown to discover new food, drinks, dances and shops. Musical performances occur at 11:30 a.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Find the best driving detour to avoid the closures >>> Navigate your way to and through the festival on foot

Transforming Rochester

No city in the Upper Midwest is experiencing the scale of new development that Rochester will be experiencing over the next decade. With billions of dollars in investments being made, numerous groups are collaborating to capitalize on the momentum and innovation that is transforming our city.

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Upcoming Learning and Engagement Opportunities

  • Thursdays Downtown

    Every Thursday from June 12 to August 14, 2025 (Except July 3)
    11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

    It’s time for Rochester’s iconic street festival - Thursdays Downtown! A weekly summer staple of downtown Rochester, Thursdays Downtown combines arts, music, food and a vendor market into one free community-uniting, block-party-style event. Join your friends and neighbors at Thursdays Downtown to eat, drink, dance and shop the day away!

    Celebrate with musical performances at 11:30 a.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on two different stages -  the Kahler Grand Hotel stage on Discovery Walk and the Altra Federal Credit Union stage on 1st Ave.

    Learn More and See the Band Line Up

  • Main Street Economic Revitalization Grant Program

    Destination Medical Center (DMC) has grants available to help local businesses to improve their properties and contribute to a vibrant, welcoming Rochester. Eligible businesses must be located in the DMC District or Lowertown Neighborhood and have matching funds for the project.

    Round 2 application opens:
    Monday, August 4, 2025.

    Learn More About the Grant Program

  • In Case You Missed It

    On The Move: Understanding Link BRT - Virtual Session Recording

    In late-April, Link BRT hosted multiple in-person and virtual information sessions to educate about the Link Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. If you were unable to attend, we invite you to watch a recording of the virtual session by clicking the link below.

    The virtual session recording is also available on the Link BRT website.


    Watch the On The Move Recording

  • Link BRT Newsletter

    Curious about the project progress for the Link Bus Rapid Transit system? Sign up for the Link BRT newsletter to have the latest updates including construction progress, events and future impacts sent directly to your inbox.

    Sign up for the Link BRT Newsletter

Learn more about the construction projects transforming our downtown.