Z ARCHIVE Metro - I-94 in Minneapolis: 2024-2025 construction
If you travel on I-94 between I-35W and Huron Blvd. in Minneapolis, soon you will need to plan for fewer lanes and ramp closures and give yourself additional time to reach your destination. Here’s what you can expect when crews begin bridge maintenance work along I-94.
First, they will need a few trail and ramp closures to safely remove concrete from under the I-94 overpasses.
Starting 5 a.m. Mon, March 31, the West River Pkwy. trail will be closed under I-94 through Fri, April 11. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be routed around the closure along the parkway.
Then, the following ramps will be closed to traffic:
- The ramp from northbound Hwy 55 to South 3rd St./Washington Ave. South will be closed from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wed, April 2.
- The ramps from South 8th St. to Hwy 55 and from South 6th St. to eastbound I-94 will be closed from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thu, April 3.
Please use alternate routes to bypass these closures.
Additionally, beginning 5 a.m. Mon, April 7 until Fri, May 2, the Hiawatha LRT trail will be closed between 15th Ave. South and East Franklin Ave.
- Pedestrians can bypass the closure using Cedar Ave.
- Bicyclists can bypass the closure using 20th Ave. South and South 6th St.
Eastbound I-94 closure begins April 4
Beginning 10 p.m. Fri, April 4, eastbound I-94 will be fully closed between 11th Ave. South and Franklin Ave. Southeast to shift traffic. The ramp from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will also be closed to traffic. You can bypass the closures using northbound I-35W, eastbound Hwy 36, southbound I-35E and eastbound I-94.
Westbound I-94 will remain open to traffic for the weekend.
Then at 5 a.m. Mon, April 7, eastbound I-94 will reopen and both directions of I-94 will be reduced to two lanes on the east side of the interstate between I-35W and Huron Blvd. through June.
The traffic shift is necessary to allow crews to complete bridge maintenance work along westbound I-94.
Ramp closures begin April 7
Starting Mon, April 7, crews will also need to temporarily close ramps along I-94 at Huron Blvd., Riverside Ave. and 7th St. near downtown Minneapolis. We will provide more details and detour routes for these upcoming ramp closures as details become available.
We appreciate your patience while we make these improvements. Plan ahead by checking 511, and give yourself additional time to reach your destination.
All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.
Please drive with care in work zones:
- Slow down when approaching every work zone, then navigate with care and caution.
- Stay alert; work zones constantly change.
- Watch for workers and slow-moving equipment.
- Obey posted speed limits. The fine for a violation in a work zone is $300.
- Minimize distractions behind the wheel.
- Be patient; expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
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We are doing maintenance and repair work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis. These bridges include:
- I-94 bridge (Dartmouth Bridge) that spans the Mississippi River
- Riverside Ave. bridge over I-94
- I-94 over Cedar Ave.
- I-94 over the Light Rail Transit (Blue Line)
- I-94 over Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave.
When construction is completed, five bridges along I-94 will have a smoother and safer riding surface. Construction began in October 2024 and is anticipated to be complete in November 2025.
For more information, visit the I-94 project webpage. If you have questions, please contact the project team.
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