Eastbound Interstate 94 between Interstate 35W and Minnesota Highway 280 in Minneapolis reopened Saturday while westbound lanes remain closed until 5 am. Monday. The closure is caused by a project restoring pavement markings, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Motorists are asked to use the posted detour route of I-35W, Minnesota Highway 36, I-35E and I-94.
By 5 a.m. on Monday, all lanes and ramps along this stretch of I-94 will reopen to traffic for the Minnesota State Fair through Labor Day (Sept. 1), except for the ramp from Huron Boulevard to eastbound I-94, which will reopen on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
Work will resume after Labor Day to finish most of the construction by the end of September. Motorists can expect periodic lane closures in spring 2026 when crews apply a deck sealant to the restored bridges.
When construction is completed, five bridges along I-94 will have a smoother and safer riding surface, MnDOT says.
A listing of current and upcoming traffic impacts can be found at dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i94minneapolis/.
MnDOT officials note that all construction activities and traffic impacts are weather-dependent and may change.
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