More than 180 construction projects will take place on Minnesota roads and bridges this year, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced.
One major project will require closures this weekend in Minneapolis as MnDOT performs maintenance and repair work on five bridges over and near the Mississippi River.
(Courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Transportation)
Eastbound Interstate 94 will be closed between 11th Avenue South and Franklin Avenue Southeast from 10 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday. The ramp from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 also will be closed.
Meanwhile, several lanes of westbound I-94 will be closed at various times over the weekend in the same 11th Avenue to Franklin Avenue segment.
Find out more about ongoing ramp and lane closures in the I-94 Minneapolis project area at dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i94minneapolis.
Here are some other significant projects planned for 2025, according to MnDOT:
Minnesota 5 and U.S. 61 in St. Paul and Maplewood: Reconstruction.
I-94 and I-35E in St. Paul: Repairing 11 bridges including the John Ireland bridge.
I-35W in Burnsville: Resurfacing and repairing or replacing three bridges.
I-494 between Edina and Richfield: Replacing or repairing bridges over the Minnesota River.
I-394 and I-94 in Minneapolis: Repairing 34 bridges and ramps.
U.S. 10 in Coon Rapids: Adding a third lane in each direction.
I-35 Hinckley Bridge: Completing a three-year replacement project.
Visit mndot.gov/construction for the statewide view of the 2025 construction season’s projects. The site includes interactive maps linking to more detailed construction project websites, full project lists and other information.
Get real-time information about traffic and road conditions at 511mn.org or get the free 511mn smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.
Related Articles
Letters: Yet again, the same old DFL argument for higher taxes
St. Paul resident federally indicted in MS-13 gang-related murder in Florida
Como Park Zoo visitors witness birth of baby sloth
Inver Grove Heights man cited for damaging Easter display outside Capitol
Como Planetarium to celebrate 50 years at April 17 ‘star party’
Leave a Reply