Both directions of Interstate 494 in Inver Grove Heights will be closed between Blaine Avenue and Babcock Trail this weekend, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, the stretch of freeway will shut down so crews can begin demolition work on the northbound U.S. 52 bridge. Along with the freeway closure, all Highway 52 clover-leaf ramps to I-494 will shut down.
The detour for motorists going westbound on I-494 will be northbound U.S. 52 to Mendota Road to southbound U.S. 52 to westbound I-494.
Motorists going eastbound on I-494 will be detoured to southbound Highway 52 to eastbound 70th Street to northbound U.S. 52 to eastbound I-494.
The freeway is scheduled to reopen at 5 a.m. Monday.
The eastbound I-494 to northbound Highway 52 and northbound U.S. 52 to westbound I-494 ramps will remain closed through September.
More information about the project can be found at mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy52invergroveheights.
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