Motorists take note — this weekend sections of westbound Interstate 94 and southbound Interstate 35E in St. Paul will be closed.
Starting at 10 p.m. on Friday westbound I-94 will be closed between John Ireland-35E and John Ireland Blvd through 5 a.m. on Monday. Also at this time southbound I-35E will be closed between University Ave. and 10th St.
Weekend traffic on westbound I-94 will be directed from northbound I-35E to westbound Minnesota Highway 36 to southbound Minnesota Highway 280. Traffic on southbound I-35E will be sent eastbound on I-94 to southbound U.S. Highway 52 to westbound I-494.
This closure is occurring in coordination with the I-94 in Minneapolis (Dartmouth Bridge) maintenance project. State officials also expect the Marion St. bridge over I-94 to reopen to traffic on Friday.
John Ireland Blvd. bridge replacement
Meanwhile, on Oct. 6 MnDOT begins a replacement of the John Ireland Blvd. bridge over I-94. This is one of nine bridge projects the state is doing in St. Paul through the fall of 2026.
This project will occur after the Twin Cities Marathon. The new design will feature sidewalk, biking and accessibility updates.
Lowry Tunnel in Minneapolis
And, MnDOT will be washing a summer’s worth of dirt, grime and debris from the I-94 Lowry Hill Tunnel on edge of downtown Minneapolis early next week.
Both directions of I-94 through the tunnel will be closed overnight Monday and Tuesday from 10 p.m. each night until 5 a.m. the following morning between Groveland Ave. and Minnesota Highway 55, for cleaning and repairs. Maintenance crews also will close ramps from northbound I-35W to westbound I-94; U.S. Highway 55/Hiawatha Ave. to eastbound I-94; and eastbound I-394 to eastbound I-94.
More information
For more information go to the MnDOT website or to check 511MN.org.
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