Weekend Traffic Impacts for Aug. 30 - Sept. 2

Minnesota Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 08/29/2019 02:55 PM CDT

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Metro - Let me know about major Metro area weekend traffic impacts

Metro area weekend traffic impacts map: August 30 - September 2

It's Labor Day weekend and the final weekend of the Minnesota State Fair. Although most road construction is shut down over the Labor Day holiday, there are still highway work zones in place.

Please make sure to plan ahead and know your route before your travels this weekend, including to the Great Minnesota Get Together! And don't forget to slow down in work zones.

This map provides an illustrative guide to new and existing traffic impacts set to occur throughout the Twin Cities during the upcoming weekend. You can find additional details about the traffic impacts below, or by visiting: mndot.gov/weekendtrafficimpacts.

If you are heading out of town, you can view the Statewide Traffic Impacts Map to see new and existing traffic impacts on greater Minnesota state highways. You also can visit 511mn.org for real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota at any given time.

MnDOT Metro: Weekend Traffic Impacts Map Aug. 30 - Sept. 2

New this weekend

 These traffic impacts are new as of this weekend.

I-35W Minnesota River Bridge - Burnsville to Bloomington

  • Beginning 7 p.m. Fri, Sept. 30, the ramp from NB I-35W to 106th St. reopens.

Visit the I-35W Minnesota River Bridge project page for more details.

I-35W Roseville to Lino Lakes

Visit the I-35W Roseville to Lino Lakes project page for more details.

Hwy 62 and Hwy 212 in Eden Prairie and Edina

  • Hwy 62 is open to all lanes in both directions between I-494 and Hwy 100.

Visit the Hwy 62 project page for more details.

I-94 Maple Grove to Rogers

  • Beginning Fri, Aug. 30, I-94 reopens to all lanes in both directions between I-494 and Hwy 241 for the holiday weekend.

Visit the I-94 Maple Grove to Rogers project page for more details.

I-94 Oakdale and Woodbury

  • WB Tamarack Rd. is now open to all lanes between Weir Dr. and Bielenberg Dr.
  • EB 10th St. is now open to all lanes between Hallmark Ave. and Helmo Ave.
  • The following ramps are now open:
    • Tamarack Rd. entrance ramp to SB I-494
    • NB I-494 exit ramp to Tamarack Rd.

Visit the I-94 East Metro Interchange project page for more details.

Hwy 169/41/78 Jackson Township to Louisville Township

  • Beginning Tue, Sept. 3, Co. Rd. 14 is closed between Hwy 169 and just east of Louisville Rd. through Fri, Sept. 13.

This is part of a Scott County project. Visit the Hwy 169/41/78 project page for more details.

Hwy 212 in Chaska

  • Beginning 9 a.m. Fri, Aug. 30, Hwy 212 is reduced to a single lane between Hwy 41 and Bavaria Rd. through 3 p.m. the same day.

I-494 South St. Paul to Eagan

  • WB I-494 is now open to all lanes between Bailey Rd. and 7th Ave.
  • The ramps to/from WB I-494 and Concord St. are now open.

Visit the I-494 Inver Grove Heights project page for more details.

Existing and ongoing

These projects have already begun and continue to have traffic impacts.

Hwy 3 in Inver Grove Heights

  • Hwy 3 is closed between Amana Trail and 60th St. through November.

This is part of a Dakota County project. Visit the Dakota County project page for more details.

Hwy 12 and County Road 101/Central Avenue in Wayzata

  • The Co. Rd. 101/Central Ave. Bridge over Hwy 12 is closed through fall 2019.
    • Detour: Co. Rd. 6, Vicksburg Ln. N, Gleason Lake Rd., and Wayzata Blvd.
  • The following ramps are closed through Fri, Oct. 25:
    • WB Hwy 12 to SB Co. Rd. 101
    • EB Hwy 12 to SB Co. Rd. 101

Visit the County Road 101/Central Ave. Bridge project page for more details.

Hwy 13 in Prior Lake

  • Hwy 13 in both directions is closed between Hwy 282 and Fairlawn Ave. through early September.
    • Detour: Marschall Rd. and Co. Rd. 42

Visit the Hwy 13 Prior Lake project page for more details.

35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown in Minneapolis

  • The access to downtown (11th St./Grant St.) from NB I-35W is one northbound lane to allow for ongoing construction in the area. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes or use transit to travel in/out of downtown. The access out of downtown (from 12th St./4th Ave.) to SB I-35W is closed through fall 2021.
  • NB I-35W is reduced to three lanes between 46th St. and I-94 through fall 2021.
  • SB I-35W is reduced to three lanes between I-94 and 46th St. through fall 2021.
  • The following ramps are closed through fall 2021:
    • EB I-94 to SB I-35W
    • NB I-35W to WB I-94
    • 5th Ave. to NB I-35W
    • 31st St. to SB I-35W
    • SB I-35W to 35th St.
    • 35th St. to NB I-35W
    • 36th St. to SB I-35W
  • There are several other local street closures and trail and sidewalk impacts.

Visit the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project page for more details.

I-35 North Metro Split from Lino Lakes to Forest Lake

  • NB I-35W is reduced to a single lane between one mile south of the I-35W/I-35E split and I-35 through fall 2019.
  • I-35 lane closures will continue between the I-35W/I-35E split and Hwy 97 through November.
  • Periodic lane closures on I-35 in both directions between Hwy 8 and the I-35W/I-35E split through November.
  • Periodic lane closures on I-35W/I-35E between I-35 and one mile south of the split through November.
  • The NB I-35 ramps to/from Hwy 97 are closed through late September.

Visit the I-35 North Metro Split project page for more details.

I-35W and 5th Street pedestrian bridge in Minneapolis

  • West Side – 9th Ave. between 5th St. SE and 6th St. SE is closed through August.
  • 4th St. ramps to/from I-35W will have periodic closures through August.

Visit the I-35W and 5th Street pedestrian bridge project page for more details.

I-35W Minnesota River Bridge - Burnsville to Bloomington

  • I-35W will have alternating lane closures in both directions between Cliff Rd. in Burnsville and 106th St. in Bloomington from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily through fall 2019.
  • 106th St. in both directions is reduced to a single-lane between Verdi Rd. and Lyndale Ave. S through fall 2019.
  • SB I-35W is reduced to three lanes between 106th St. and Cliff Rd. through summer 2021.
  • The following ramps are closed:

Visit the I-35W Minnesota River Bridge project page for more details.

I-35W Roseville to Lino Lakes

Visit the I-35W Roseville to Lino Lakes project page for more details.

Hwy 36 Stillwater Lift Bridge

  • The Hwy 36 Stillwater Lift Bridge over the St. Croix River is closed to all traffic. It will reopen for pedestrian and bicycle traffic in late fall 2019.

Visit the Stillwater Lift Bridge project page for more details.

Hwy 50 Farmington to Hampton

I-94 Oakdale and Woodbury

  • NB I-494 is reduced to two lanes between Valley Creek Rd. and the I-94/I-494/I-694 interchange through late fall 2019.
  • The ramp from 10th St. to NB I-694 is closed through September.

Visit the I-94 East Metro Interchange project page for more details.

Hwy 95/Manning Avenue Cottage Grove to Denmark Township

  • Hwy 95 in both directions is closed between 70th St./Co. Rd. 22 and Hwy 61 through early September.
  • Watch for periodic lane closures on Hwy 95 in both directions between 70th St. and just north of 110th St. through September.

Visit the Hwy 95/Manning Ave. Safety Improvements project page for more details.

Hwy 169/41/78 Jackson Township to Louisville Township

  • Hwy 169 access at 133rd St. and 145th St. is permanently closed.
  • Co. Rd. 78 in both directions is closed between Hwy 169 and Emery Way through late September.

This is part of a Scott County project. Visit the Hwy 169/41/78 project page for more details.

Hwy 212/County Road 41 in Dahlgren Township

  • Co. Rd. 41 is closed at Hwy 212 through October.
    • Note: There is no access to/from Co. Rd. 41 and Hwy 212.
  • Co. Rd. 36 is closed at EB Hwy 212 through October.
    • Note: There is no access to/from Co. Rd. 36 and EB Hwy 212.
  • Hwy 212 in both directions is reduced to a single lane between Co. Rd. 36 and Co. Rd. 41 through October.

Visit the Hwy 212 Interchange project page for more details.

Hwy 212/County Road 44 in Chaska

  • Hwy 212 is reduced to a single lane in both directions between Engler Blvd. and Chaska Blvd. from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Tue, Oct. 15.

This is part of a city of Chaska and Carver County project. Visit the Hwy 212 and County Road 44 project page for more details.

I-494 in Plymouth

  • The Rockford Rd. bridge is closed through late October. Follow the signed detour.

This is part of a city of Plymouth project. Visit the city of Plymouth project page for more details.

I-494 South St. Paul to Mendota Heights

  • The right lane of I-494 is closed at the Hwy 52 interchange from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly through fall 2019.
  • Concord St. is open to two lanes in each direction between Richmond St. and Villaume Ave., turn lanes remain closed, through fall 2019.
  • The ramp from 7th Ave. to WB I-494 is closed through Mon, Sept. 30.
  • The following ramps are closed through Fri, Sept. 27:
    • EB I-494 to NB I-35E
    • SB I-35E to EB I-494
      • Detour: SB I-35E to Lone Oak Rd. to NB I-35E

Visit the I-494 South St. Paul to Mendota Heights project page for more details.

Completed projects

More about Metro Area weekend traffic impacts

Visit: mndot.gov/weekendtrafficimpacts

This map is meant to be a helpful tool as you plan your weekend travel in the Twin Cities metro area. We welcome your feedback on how we can best deliver this information.

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