Knowledge Base

Parking Ramp Washing and Maintenance Schedule

May 14, 2025 – ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA— The City of Rochester will close parking ramps on a rotating schedule this spring and summer to allow for regular cleaning and maintenance. Monthly parkers at the impacted ramp will have badge access to other City ramps during the closure.

The schedule for this maintenance activity is as follows:

1^st Street Ramp (13 2nd St SE):

• Sunday, May 18: Entrance closes at 2 p.m. and all cars must be out by 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 21: Ramp reopens at 5 a.m.

Civic Center Ramp (11 West Center St):

• Sunday, May 25: Entrance closes at 2 p.m. and all cars must be out by 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 28: Ramp reopens at 5 a.m.

Ramp 6 (59 1st Street SE):

• Friday, June 6: Entrance closes at 2 p.m. and all cars must be out by 6 p.m.
• Monday, June 9: Ramp reopens at 5 a.m.

3rd Street Ramp (100 3rd Street SW):

• Friday, June 13: Entrance closes at 2 p.m. and all cars must be out by 6 p.m.
• Monday, June 16: Ramp reopens at 5 a.m.

The 2^nd Street Ramp and the Center Street Ramp are undergoing construction and will not be washed this cycle.

The City operates six parking garages and seven surface parking lots in the downtown area. 

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March 10, 2025 – ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA

The City of Rochester is committed to maintaining its public parking ramps through a four-year maintenance and repair cycle that includes a condition assessment and completion of recommended repairs. These projects extend the useful lives of the parking ramps and help ensure they remain safe for use and operation. The ramp restoration projects listed below are part of this standard cycle.

• Center Street Ramp repairs and reconstruction
  March 10 through October, weather-dependent
  
  Construction will be completed in phases to keep the ramp open and provide parking. The number of parking spaces available will depend on the amount of restoration and repair work being performed. Depending on the phase, the available parking spaces will range from as few as 100 to as many as 350. Phase one of the work, which is expected to last into early May, will have the greatest impact, with approximately 100 parking spaces available.

The 3^rd Street Parking Ramp and Parking Ramp 6 are recommended alternatives to the Center Street Ramp during construction.

• 2^nd Street Ramp repairs and reconstruction
  March 10 through October, weather-dependent
  
  Construction will be completed in phases to keep the ramp open and provide parking. The nature of the work on this ramp allows for minimal disruptions to available parking spaces.

• Ramp washing and maintenance
  Rotating weekends
  
  City parking ramps will be closed for regular cleaning and maintenance during spring and summer. The exact schedule will be determined in coordination with downtown stakeholders. Monthly parkers at the impacted ramp will have badge access to all other City ramps during the closure.

The work typically follows this schedule:

• Friday: Entry to the ramp closes and all vehicles must be out before the posted time, usually midday. Floor preparations begin.
• Saturday to Sunday: Ramp remains closed for cleaning.
• Monday: Ramp opens at 5 a.m.

The City operates six parking garages and seven surface parking lots in the downtown area. All parking ramps are connected to the skyway, which allows for pedestrian travel that is protected from the weather.