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Metro District Construction Archive
2000 - 2003

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Hwy 3

Highway 3 Resurfacing Begins August 11; Watch for Single Lane Traffic and “Rolling Lane Closure” (July 29, 2003)
Highway 3 Resurfacing Begins July 24; Watch for Single Lane Traffic and “Rolling Lane Closure” (July 21, 2003)
Highway 3 Resurfacing Begins July 21; Watch for Single Lane Traffic and "Rolling Lane Closure" (July 8, 2003)
Highway 3 at 303rd Street Closing June 24th Thru June 26th (June 23, 2003)
Highway 3 at 303rd Street Closing June 24 thru June 26. (June 11, 2003)
Traffic control system to be installed at Highway 3 and Dakota County Road 46
Hwy 3 Vermillion River Bridge Replacement Starts April 7 (March 31, 2003)

Hwy 5

Eastbound I-494 Traffic Switch Happens Dec. 2; Expect Short-Term Single Lane (Dec. 2, 2003)
Intersection Lighting Project Begins at Several Locations the Week of Sept. 28 (Sept. 25, 2003)
Highway 5 at County Road 13 Closing for One Week (June 4, 2003)
Traffic Restrictions in Place July 20 and July 27 as Highway 5 Goes Under Repair (July 18, 2002)
Loop Closure Planned for Interstate 494 and Highway 5 in Eden Prairie [6/20/00]
Highway 36 Closed Evenings Next Two Weeks for Resurfacing Between I-694 and Highway 5 [6/16/00]
Signal Modifications Planned for Highway 5 in Eden Prairie [5/3/00]
North Mitchell Road at Highway 5 in Eden Prairie Closes as Reconstruction of Highway 212/5 Continues [4/19/00]

Hwy 7

I-494 Guardrail Repair Starts Jan. 13; Expect Short-Term Lane Closures (Jan. 12, 2004)
Highways 55, 7 Surface Work to Begin August 11 (August 4, 2003)
Highway 7 Resurfacing Begins May 13 (May 8, 2002)
Highway 7 to Close from St. Bonifacius to Highway 41 in Shorewood for Major Road Improvements (April 30, 2002)
Paving Scheduled for Highway 7 in Hennepin County [4/28/00]

Hwy 8

Highway 8 Will be Closed in Chisago City for Storm Sewer, Bike Trail Construction (August 26, 2003)

Hwy 10

Highway 10 Bridge Repairs Resume Monday, August 4, in Anoka (July 30, 2003)
Bridge Repairs Begin Monday, June 16 on Highway 10 in Anoka. (June 12, 2003)
Construction to begin on May 5 on Highway 61 south of Highway 10; Traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction on Highway 61 (April 29, 2003)
Highway 10 Shoulder Reconstruction Begins in Anoka, Coon Rapids (July 22, 2002)
Second Year of Highway 10 Realignment Between Hastings and Prescott Begins Next Week; Highway 10 Closes this Weekend [4/19/00]

Hwy 12

Highway 12 Realignment Project Begins August 14 (August 13, 2003)

Hwy 13

Traffic Control System to be Installed at Highway 13 and Mendota Heights Road (July 21, 2003)
Highway Resurfacing Starting July 14 (July 1, 2003)
Night-time Northbound Highway 13 Loop Closure Announced; Will Affect I-35E Lexington Bridge (May 13, 2002)

Hwy 19

Highway 19 Crack Sealing Begins August 5; Watch for Single Lane Traffic and “Rolling” Lane Closure (June 30, 2003)

Hwy 21

Highway 21 Resurfacing Starting May 28 (May 22, 2002)

Hwy 25

Intersection Lighting Project Begins at Several Locations the Week of Sept. 28 (Sept. 25, 2003)

I-35

I-35E

Ramp from Northbound I-35E to Kellogg Boulevard Closed in Downtown St. Paul (Jan. 23, 2004)
Four New Traffic Management Cameras to be Installed (Sept. 30, 2003)
Overnight lane closures set next Monday on Highway 252 in Brooklyn Park (Sept. 12, 2003)
Ramp from southbound I-35E to southbound Hwy 52 closes Tuesday for safety improvements (Sept. 12, 2003)
Northbound I-35E Ramp to Shepard Road Closing Aug. 4 (August 1, 2003)
Mn/Dot’s Regional Traffic Management Center Adds Cameras (July 9, 2003)
35E - Rehabilitation of Bridges in Little Canada, St. Paul Begins May 27 (May 21, 2003)
Soutbound I-35E ramp to east, west Highway 13 closes: Part of Lexington Ave. Bridge project (April 24, 2003)
Shepard Road entrance ramp to southbound I-35E to close - part of Lexington Bridge project. (October 30, 2002)
Shepard Road Entrance Ramp to Southbound I-35E to Close; Part of Lexington Ave. Bridge Project (October 25, 2002)
I-35E ramp to Shepard Road reopens; part of Lexington Ave. Bridge project (October 1, 2002)
Ramps to and from I-35E will close as part of Lexington Ave. Bridge project (August 30, 2002)
Lake Marion Bridge Project Begins May 6 (May 3, 2002)
Landscaping Project Beautifies Interstate 35E Parkway in St. Paul [5/12/00]

I-35W

I-35W Light Replacement Project Begins Oct. 20; Expect Non Rush Hour, Night-time Lane and Shoulder Closures (Oct. 16, 2003)
Four New Traffic Management Cameras to be Installed (Sept. 30, 2003)
Overnight Lane Closure Scheduled for I-35W, Ramp Closures for Highway 280 (Sept. 29, 2003)
Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled for I-35W (Sept. 22, 2003)
Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled for I-35W (Sept.19, 2003)
I-35W Sign Replacement Project Begins Sept. 22 (Sept. 18, 2003)
Southbound I-35W Reducing to Single Lane Sept. 17; Southbound Portion Likely to be Completed Sept. 22 (Sept. 17, 2003)
I-35W Work Resumes September 2; Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled to Take Effect (August 27, 2003)
More Overnight Northbound and Southbound I-35W Lane Closures Scheduled as First Phase Nears End (August 14, 2003)
Southbound I-35W Lane Closure Scheduled for Thursday Night (August 7, 2003)
Southbound I-35W Lane Closure Re-Scheduled for Tuesday Night and Wednesday Night (August 5, 2003)
Southbound I-35W Reducing to a Single Lane Overnight (August 4, 2003)
Ramp to, from I-35W at 76th Street Closing August 9 (August 4, 2003)
Short-Term I-35W Ramp Closures Planned for August 4 and August 7 (July 31, 2003)
HOV Lane Re-Striping Begins Saturday, July 26 (July 24, 2003)
North, South I-35W Road Work Continues; Lane Closures Take Effect Early on July 14 (July 13, 2003)
North, South I-35W Road Work Continues; Lane Closures Take Effect July 14 (July 8, 2003)
North, South I-35W Road Work Begins June 16; Lane Closures to Take Effect in Mid-July. (June 13, 2003)
Work Resumes on Anoka County Road 52, Park and Ride Near I-35W in Blaine (March 28, 2003)
Interstate 35W and 95th Avenue Interchange in Blaine Opens November 27 for Winter (November 21, 2002)
New Lane Closeure Schedule Announced for I-35W/95th Ave. Interchange Reconstruction Project (August 15, 2002)
Mn/DOT Work Will Close Lane on 35W in Lexington (August 7, 2002)
I-35W/I-494 Loop closure takes affect Friday night (July 12, 2002)
I-35W bridge painting continues; new lane, loop closures announced (June 19, 2002)
I-35W bridge painting continues; Weekend-long single lane through work zone (June 14, 2002)
I-35W bridge painting continues; Short-term ramp closures announced (June 12, 2002)
Interstate 35W and 95th Avenue Interchange in Blaine Closes Monday for Reconstruction (June 4, 2002)
I-35W/I-494 Ramp to reopen June 8th; Westbound I-494 traffic will shift to bypass (June 6, 02)
I-35W Bridge painting begins June 10th (June 5, 02)
Interchange at I-35W and Anoka County Road 52 in Blane closes June 10 for reconstruction (June 4, 2002)
Long-Term I-35W/I-494 Ramp Closure Takes Effect May 28 (May 22, 2002)
Interstate 35W Resurfacing Completed Cleanup Remains (May 13, 2002)
Night-time Northbound Highway 13 Loop Closure Announced; Will Affect I-35E Lexington Bridge (May 13, 2002)
Interstate 35W resurfacing continues through weekend on southbound Interstate (May 10, 2002)
Northbound Interstate 35W Resurfacing Complete, work continues on Southbound Interstate (May 8, 2002)
Resurfacing Continues on Interstate 35W Between Roseville and Blaine (May 3, 2002)
Emergency Repair Work Planned for Interstate 35W Between Roseville and Blaine (April 26)
Mn/DOT Identifies Cause of Major Congestion Incident on 35W (April 19, 2002)
New Crosstown/35W plan increases capacity, improves safety and requires fewer road closures (2/1/02)
I-35W, I-94 Bridge Painting Schedule: May 17th - 22nd Weekly Update [5/17/00]
Weekend Ramp Closure Set for Interstate 35W and 66th Street in Richfield [5/16/00]
Construction Begins on New Turn Lane From Northbound Interstate 35W to Both County Road J and Lake Drive in Blaine [5/4/00]
Expect Traffic Delays Overnight on 66th Street in Richfield for Interstate 35W Bridge Work [5/2/00]
Traffic Switch Begins Saturday Morning for Second Year of I-35W Resurfacing Between Lino Lakes and Forest Lake [4/21/00]
Second Year of Interstate 35W Resurfacing Begins April 17th Between Lino Lakes and Forest Lake [4/10/00]
76th Street Ramp to Interstate 35W Closes Tuesday Night for Continued Reconstruction of I-35W [3/17/00]
Expect Traffic Delays Tonight on 66th Street in Richfield for Interstate 35W Bridge Work [2/28/00]

Hwy 36

Metrowide Guardrail Replacement Begins (Nov. 6, 2003)
Overnight Lane Closure Scheduled for I-35W, Ramp Closures for Highway 280 (Sept. 29, 2003)
I-35W Work Resumes September 2; Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled to Take Effect (August 27, 2003)
Construction Begins August 12 on Beach Road (County Rd. 23) Bridge on Oak Park Heights (August 6, 2002)
Emergency repairs close Stillwater Lift Bridge June 11 and 12 (June 3, 2002)
Highway 36 Closed Evenings Next Two Weeks for Resurfacing Between I-694 and Highway 5 [6/16/00]
Highway 36 Resurfacing, Repair Project Begins Next Week [4/27/00]

Hwy 41

Night-Time Work on Highway 41 Begins Monday May 20 (May 16, 2002)

Hwy 47

Turn Lane, Acceleration Lane Reconstruction Begins Thursday, August 28 (August 22, 2003)
Road Work Starts on Highway 47 in Ramsey and Burns Township [5/17/00]

Hwy 51

Snelling Ave. Resurfacing Begins June 16; Expect Single Lane Through Mid-July. (June 11, 2003)

Hwy 50

Highway 50 Resurfacing, Culvert and Guardrail Repair Begins July 8 (July 2, 2002)

Hwy 52

Traffic Restrictions Planned for Highway 52 Pedestrian Bridge (Oct. 29, 2003)
Lighting Cabinet Replacement Starts Oct. 13 (Oct. 10, 2003)
Northbound/Southbound Highway 52 Lane Closures Scheduled for September 24 - September 26 (Sept. 22, 2003)
Highway 52/County Road 46 Grade-Separated Interchange Construction Begins Sept. 29 (Sept. 22, 2003)
Northbound and Southbound Highway 52 Lane Closures Scheduled on Monday Sept. 22 (Sept. 22, 2003)
Ramp from southbound I-35E to southbound Hwy 52 closes Tuesday for safety improvements (Sept. 12, 2003)
Northbound and Southbound Highway 52 Lane Closures Scheduled From Sept. 15 Thru Sept. 19 (September 10, 2003)
Highway 52 Lane Closures Scheduled for August 28 & 29 (August 27, 2003)
Traffic Restrictions Set This Weekend on Highway 52/55 in Inver Grove Heights, Rosemount (August 21, 2003)
Northbound Highway 52 Lane Closure Scheduled for August 18 (August 14, 2003)
Highway 52 Median Work Begins Today (July 28, 2003)
Mn/DOT to install traffic signal at Highway 52, Dakota County Road 46 intersection (August 29, 2002)
Highway 52 Median Access Closing Aug. 14 (August 14, 2002)
Annual Inspection Scheduled Next Week for Highway 52/Lafayette Bridge [5/17/00]
Resurfacing, Guard Rail Repair and Drainage Work Underway on Highway 52 [5/8/00]
Bridge Reconstruction Begins Thursday on Highway 50 Bridge over Highway 52 in Hampton [4/4/00]

Hwy 55

Traffic Restrictions Set This Weekend on Highway 52/55 in Inver Grove Heights, Rosemount (August 21, 2003)
Ramp Closures Affect I-494 and Highway 55 August 14, 16 (August 13, 2003)
Short-term Highway 55 Closure Starts August 8 (August 5, 2003)
Highways 55, 7 Surface Work to Begin August 11 (August 4, 2003)
Resurfacing Takes Place on East, West Highway 55 July 31 (July 29, 2003)
Short-Term I-494 Ramp Closure Starts July 30; Day-Long Eastbound Highway 55 Closure Starts Aug. 2 (July 28, 2003)
Eastbound Highway 55 to Close for Resurfacing (July 24, 2003)
Eastbound Highway 55 to Close for Resurfacing (July 16, 2003)
Ramp Closure to Lift at Southbound Highway 100 July 16, but Others to Take Effect (July 14, 2003)
Crosstown/Hiawatha Avenue Interchange Construction to Resume (July 3, 2003)
Three Day Highway 55/Highway 100 Ramp Closure Takes Effect October 30 (October 29, 2002)
Highway 100 To Highway 55 Ramp Closure Takes Effect October 21 (October 16, 2002)
Short-Term Ramp Closure Takes Effect May 17 (May 16, 2002)
Highway 55 Ramp Closure Takes Effect May 20 (May 15, 2002)
Connection Construction Begins April 29; Links VA Hospital with Highway 55 (Hiawatha Ave.) (April 26, 2002)
Hwy 61

Lane Restrictions On Highway 61 In Newport October 29 Through October 31 (Oct. 28, 2003)

Highway 61 Mississippi River Bridge Inspection Begins Oct. 27; Lane Closures Expected (Oct. 22, 2003)

Highway 61 Lane Closures, I-494 Loop Closures Take Effect September 26 (Sept. 23, 2003)
12th Street in Newport to close for one week (Sept. 5, 2003)
Highway 61/Wakota Project Construction Lane Restrictions Beginning August 4 on Highway 61 from 20th Street to 70th Street (August 1, 2003)
Highway 61 Bridge Repair, Resurfacing Begins; Access to Close at Hoffman Road and Highway 61 (July 31, 2003)
Highway 61 Culvert Replacement Begins July 7 (July 1, 2003)
Highway 61 Turn Lane construction / Signal System Revision begins May 12 at Lower Afton Road (May 2, 2003)
Additional Closures Planned During Construction at Hwy 61/Lower Afton Road in St. Paul (May 28, 2003)
Resurfacing, Repairs Slated for Hwy 61 Bridge Over Gateway Trail in Maplewood (March 28, 2003)
I-494 & Hwy 61/Wakota Project 2003 Construction Open Houses (March 27, 2003)
Hwy 61/I-494 Wakota Project Construction Contract Awarded For New Wakota River Bridges (February 14, 2003)
Wakota Project Update (October 16, 2002)
Wakota Project Traffic Changes - Highway 61 between Interstate 494 and Carver Avenue Lane Closures (September 19, 2002)
Inspection of Hastings River Bridge Begins September 9; Lane Closure is Expected (Sept. 6, 2002)
Highway 61/Wakota Project Traffic Changes Scheduled for Early September (Sept. 4, 2002)
Resurfacing Begins Next Week on Highway 61 from ST. Paul to Maplewood (May 31, 2002)
Highway 61/Wakota Project Construction Update (May 30, 2002)
Highway 61 Resurfacing Starting May 7 (May 6, 2002)
Minnesota Department of Transportation Announces Construction on Wakota Project in May 2002 (April 19, 2002)
Work Begins on Highway 61 in Wyoming [5/12/00]

Hwy 62 Crosstown

Eastbound Highway 62 (Crosstown) repaving Starts July 18; Full Closure in Effect for Weekend (July 16, 2003)
Crosstown/Hiawatha Avenue Interchange Construction to Resume (July 3, 2003)
Crosstown - Hwy 62 Work Begins May 27th (May 20, 2003)
Edina project resumes April 14; expect ramp closure (April 4, 2003)
Edina Project Begins Aus. 18; Expect Short-Term Lane, Long-Term Ramp Closure
Westbound Highway 62 (CROSSTOWN) Lane Closure Scheduled (July 30, 2002)
Short-Term Ramp Closure Takes Effect May 17 (May 16, 2002)
New Crosstown/35W plan increases capacity, improves safety and requires fewer road closures (2/1/02)

Hwy 65

Intersection Lighting Project Begins at Several Locations the Week of Sept. 28 (Sept. 25, 2003)
Highway 65 (Central Ave.) Bridge, Intersection Projects Begin July 7; Expect Long-Term Lane Closures (June 24, 2003)
Closure Scheduled for Highway 65 in Ham Lake [6/2/00]

Hwy 77
Highway 77 (Cedar Ave.) Bus-only Shoulder Work Begins August 18 (August 11, 2003)
Highway 77 (Cedar Avenue) Bridge Work Begins May 4th (April 29, 2003)
Short-Term Southbound Highway 77 Ramp Closure Takes Effect July 23 (July 18, 2002)
Highway 77 (Cedar Ave.) Road Work Continues Week OF July 8; Temporary Loop, Ramp Closures Expected (July 10, 2002)
Highway 77 (Cedar Ave.) Work Over I-35E Begins Week of July 8; Lane, Loop Closures Expected (July 3, 2002)
Highway 77 (Cedar Ave.) Road Work Begins Week of July 8; Lane, Ramp Closures Expected (July 3, 2002)
Highway 77 (Cedar Ave.)/Minnesota River Bridge Painting Begins Wednesday, May 1 (April 26, 2002)

I-94

Metrowide Guardrail Replacement Begins (Nov. 6, 2003)
I-94/694 Traffic Switch, Ramp Closure Delayed in Brooklyn Park (Oct. 29, 2003)
I-94/694 Traffic Switch, Ramp Closure Planned in Brooklyn Park (Oct 24, 2003)
I-94/694 Ramps to and From Boone Avenue to Close for Two Weeks
(Oct. 20, 2003)
I-94 Lowry Hill Tunnel Cleaning and Maintenance Happens October 13 and 14 (October 8, 2003)

Four New Traffic Management Cameras to be Installed (September 30, 2003)
Hemlock Avenue to Eastbound I-94/694 Closes Wednesday for Mainline Reconstruction (September 8, 2003)
Reconstruction of Brooklyn Boulevard Ramp from I-94 Begins September 2 (August 27, 2003)
Overnight Tunnel Cleaning Takes Place July 28 and 29 (July 24, 2003)
Expect Delays During Interstate 94 Paving in Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park (July 19, 2003)
Emergency Repairs to I-94/Broadway Inslope Begin July 8 (July 7, 2003)
Interstate 94 Bridge Painting Set for Maple Grove (July 3, 2003)
Full Closures Planned On Interstate 94/694 at Zane Avenue in Brooklyn Park for Bridge Work (June 26, 2003)
I-94 Bridge PaintingNnearly Complete; Expect Weekend Closure from Westbound to Snelling Ave. (June 10, 2003)
I-94/694 to be Reduced to a Single Lane on Two Consecutive Nights This Week (June 7, 2003)
Single Lane Traffic on Interstate 94/694 in Brooklyn Park in June; Expect Major Delays (May 29, 2003)
Night Time I-94 Lane Closures Begin June 2 in East Metro (May 28, 2003)
I-94 - Traffic Switch Scheduled Tonight For Bridge Painting in St. Paul (May 22, 2003)
I94/694 Widening Begins Next Week in Maple Grove (May 7, 2003)
I-94 Bridge Painting Begins May 10th in St. Paul (May 2, 2003)
I-94 Lowry Hill Tunnel Overnight Lane Closures to Continue Through March (January 28, 2003)
I-94 Lowery Tunnel Getting New Lighting System; Expect Night-time and Overnight Lane Closures Through February (January 7, 2003)
Overnight Tunnel Cleaning Takes Place Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 (September 25, 2002)
Emergency Road Closure on Interstate 94 Scheduled for September 6 (Sept. 5, 2002)
Short-Term Loop Closures to Affect Highway 169 and I-94 (August 22, 2002)
Roadwork is scheduled to begin during the week of June 24, 2002 on a two and one-half mile section of Interstate 94 just west of St. Cloud. (June 19, 2002)
Reconstruction, addition of third lane begins June 10 on Interstate 94 in Brooklyn Park (June 3, 2002)
Night-Time I-94 Lane Closures to Take Effect March 20 (March 19, 2002)
Eastbound Interstate 94 to Cretin Avenue/Vandalia Street Closes Next Wednesday, Thursday Nights [6/16/00]
Overnight Lane Closures for Interstate 94 [5/23/00]
Night Time Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled for Interstate 94 in Minneapolis [5/22/00]
I-35W, I-94 Bridge Painting Schedule: May 17th - 22nd Weekly Update [5/17/00]
Interstate 94 Lowry Tunnel Washing Scheduled this Week [5/15/00]
Bridge Repairs Scheduled for Interstate 94 and Highway 101 in Rogers and Maple Grove [4/7/00]
Bridge work on 6th Street Ramp From Downtown Minneapolis to Eastbound I-94 Will Close Ramp Throughout the Summer [3/30/00]

Hwy 95

Highway 95 in North Branch Detoured Tomorrow for City Utility Work (Sept. 29, 2003)
Emergency Repairs Begin July 7 on Highway 8 Between the West Junction of Highway 95 and Taylors Falls (July 3,2003)

Hwy 97

Resurfacing, repairs set for Hwy 97 bridge over I-35 in Forest Lake (August 9, 2002)
Highway 97 Emergency Road Closure in Place August 3 and 4 (July 24, 2002)

Hwy 100

Temporary I-494/Highway 100 Ramp to Open Tomorrow (Dec. 11, 2003)
Ramp From 42nd Ave. N. to Northbound Highway 100 Closing Today (Dec. 10, 2003)
Northbound Highway 100 Lane Closure Likely to Extend Into Nov. 20 p.m. Rush (Nov. 20, 2003)
Metrowide Guardrail Replacement Begins (Nov. 6, 2003)
Northbound, Southbound Highway 100 Lane Closures Take Effect, Possibly Through Weekend (Oct. 27, 2003)
Loop and Ramp Closures on Highway 100 and County Road 81 (Oct. 20, 2003)
Duluth St. to Southbound Highway 100 Ramp Closure Takes Effect Oct. 21 (Oct. 16, 2003)
Portion of Highway 100 Closing Next Weekend as Crews Remove Bridge (Sept. 22, 2003)
Southbound Highway 100 to Duluth St. Ramp Closing Temporarily September 2 (August 26, 2003)
Short-Term Closure Scheduled for Duluth Street at Highway 100 (August 19, 2003)
Southbound Highway 100 Closing Overnight at Highway 13 and Mendota Heights Road (August 12, 2003)
I-494 Closing for Upcoming weekend; Then, Overnight Closures Take Effect Aug. 18th, 19th, and 20th (August 12, 2003)
Temporary Highway 100 Closure Scheduled for August 7 (August 6, 2003)
Week-long Highway 100 to Highway 62 (Crosstown) Loop Closure Starts July 28 (July 24, 2003)
Ramp Closure to Lift at Southbound Highway 100 July 16, but Others to Take Effect (July 14, 2003)
Short-Term Highway 100 Ramp Closure Starts Today (July 9, 2003)
Short-Term Highway 100/I-494 Loop, Ramp Closures Begin July 7 (July 1, 2003)
Northbound, Southbound Highway 100 to Close Overnight as I-494 Work Continues (June 23, 2003)
Highway 100 Work Continues at Highway 55; Southbound Lane Closure (June 13, 2003)
Highway 100 Closing Overnight on July 24 (July 23, 2003)
Highway 100: Ramp Closure to Affect Duluth Street Off Ramp (April 18, 2003)
Interstate 94/694 Construction Begins Between Zane Avenue and Highway 100 (April 11, 2003)
Highway 100 Closure Scheduled for January 6, 7 and 8 (January 3, 2003)
Three Day Highway 55/Highway 100 Ramp Closure Takes Effect October 30 (October 29, 2002)
Highway 100 To Highway 55 Ramp Closure Takes Effect October 21 (October 16, 2002)
North, South Highway 100 Closure Scheduled for September 23 and 24 (September 18, 2002)
Highway 61/Wakota Project Traffic Changes - 65th Street (County Road 74) to close for one week (September 18, 2002)
Short-term closure planned for Duluth St/Hiway 100 (Sept. 4, 2002)
Duluth St./Northbound Highway 100 Ramp Closure Extended by One Day (August 26, 2002)
Closure Planned for Duluth St. to North Highway 100 (August 22, 2002)
North, South Highway 100 Closure Rescheduled (August 21, 2002)
Mid-Week Closure Planned for North, South Highway 100 (August 15, 2002)
Weekend Closure Planned for Duluth St. at Highway 100 (July 30, 2002)
Highway 100 to Close as Crews Remove Railroad Bridge (July 24, 2002)
Overnight Rarmp Closures Affect South Highway 100 to I-394 (July 17, 2002)
Southbound Highway 100 Traffic Switching to New Roadway; Ramps at Highways 100/55 to Re-Open (July 16, 2002)
North, South Highway 100 Shift Postponed Due to Foul Weather; Single Lane Traffic Rescheduled for June 28 (June 25, 2002)
Southbound Highway 100 to Close June 29; Northbound Reduced to One Lane (June 25, 2002)
North, south Hwy 100 traffic shifting to bypass; Temporary single lane traffic through work zone (June 19, 2002)
Lowry tunnel cleaning begins June 24; expect overnight closures, detour (June 19, 2002)
Highway 100 Ramp Closure Takes Effect April 17 (April 12, 2002)
Portion of Northbound, Southbound Highway 100 Reduced to Single Lane (April 11, 2002)
Access to Northbound Highway 100 from 77th Street Closed Through April 26 (April 4, 2002)
Traffic Switch Scheduled for Highway 100 [6/23/00]
Lane Restrictions and Closure Planned for Highway 100 in St. Louis Park [6/9/00]
Reconstruction of Highway 100 Corridor Underway in Golden Valley, Crystal and Robbinsdale [5/12/00]
Repair Work Planned on Highway 100 From Excelsior Boulevard to Interstate 494 [5/5/00]
Hwy 120
Highway 120 Reconstruction of the Joy Road/Hadley Road Intersection (May 2, 2003)

Hwy 149
Repair Work Underway on Smith Avenue (Highway 149) High Bridge in St. Paul (Sept. 29, 2003)

Hwy 169

Short-Term Highway 169 Ramp, Shoulder and Lane Closures Take Effect Jan. 28 (Jan. 27, 2004)
Eastbound I-494 Traffic Switch Happens Dec. 2; Expect Short-Term Single Lane (Dec. 2, 2003)
Highway 169/I-494 Loop Reopening Today (Nov. 26, 2003)
Metrowide Guardrail Replacement Begins (Nov. 6, 2003)
Highway 169/I-94/694 Traffic Switch, Ramp Closure Delayed in Brooklyn Park (Oct. 29, 2003)
Short-Term Highway 169/Medicine Lake Road Ramp Closure Takes Effect Oct. 20 (Oct. 16, 2003)
North, South Night-time Highway169 Closure Scheduled for February 12,13 and 14 (February 10, 2003)
Short-Term Loop Closures to Affect Highway 169 and I-94 (August 22, 2002)
Highway 169 ramp closures in effect through July 2 (June 4, 2002)
Highway 169 Ramp Closures Take Effect June 3 (May 31, 2002)
Father Hennepin Festival impacts Champlin traffic beginning Friday morning, June 7 (May 29, 2002)
Highway 169 Bus Shoulder Rehabilitation Begins April 15 (April 11, 2002)
Lane Closures and Traffic Switch Planned During Highway 169 Reconstruction Near Jordan [4/17/00]

Hwy 212

I-494-Prairie Center Drive Ramp Closing Oct. 14, but I-494-Highway 212 Ramp Re-opens Oct. 14 (Oct. 13, 2003)
Valley View Rd. Bridge Spanning Highway 212 to be Reduced to Single Lane Through September (July 16, 2003)
City Projects to Close Highway 212/Valley View Rd. Exit, Bryant Lake Dr. Exit Through September (June 26, 2003)
Highway 212 Resurfacing Begins July 10 (July 3, 2002)
Mill and Overlay Planned for Highway 212 in Hennepin County [6/2/00]

Hwy 242
Main Street Construction, Highway 242 Bridge Removal Begins March 13th in Coon Rapids [3/10/00]
Hwy 244
Resurfacing Begins Tuesday, July 29 on Highway 244 (July 24, 2003)

Hwy 280
Metrowide Guardrail Replacement Begins (Nov. 6, 2003)
Overnight Lane Closure Scheduled for I-35W, Ramp Closures for Highway 280 (Sept. 29, 2003)
Highway 280 Ramp to Re-Open July 29 (July 28, 2003)
Highway 280 Ramp Closure Takes Effect July 20 (July 16, 2003)

Hwy 282
Highway 282 Resurfacing Begins August 21; Watch for Single Lane Traffic (August 20, 2003)

I-394

I-494 Guardrail Repair Starts Jan. 13; Expect Short-Term Lane Closures (Jan. 12, 2004)
Metrowide Guardrail Replacement Begins (Nov. 6, 2003)
Two I-394 Ramps Closing Temporarily July 9 (July 8, 2003)
Signing Project Scheduled for Highway 12/I-394 (August 14, 2002)

I-494

Short-Term Highway 169 Ramp, Shoulder and Lane Closures Take Effect Jan. 28 (Jan. 27, 2004)
I-494 Guardrail Repair Starts Jan. 13; Expect Short-Term Lane Closures (Jan. 12, 2004)
Temporary I-494/Highway 100 Ramp to Open Tomorrow (Dec. 11, 2003)
Eastbound I-494 Traffic Switch Happens Dec. 2; Expect Short-Term Single Lane (Dec. 2, 2003)
Highway 169/I-494 Loop Reopening Today (Nov. 26, 2003)
East Bush Lake Road Bridge Spanning I-494 to Re-open Today (Nov. 26, 2003)
Century Avenue to Temporarily Close Nov. 18 Due to Bridge Work on Interstate 494 (Nov. 14, 2003)
Metrowide Guardrail Replacement Begins (Nov. 6, 2003)
Westbound I-494 Ramp to East Bush Lake Road Closing Oct. 27 (Oct. 23, 2003)
I-494-Prairie Center Drive Ramp Closing Oct. 14, but I-494-Highway 212 Ramp Re-opens Oct. 14 (Oct. 13, 2003)
Four New Traffic Management Cameras to be Installed (Sept. 30, 2003
Highway 61 Lane Closures, I-494 Loop Closures Take Effect September 26 (Sept. 23, 2003)
Portion of Highway 100 Closing Next Weekend as Crews Remove Bridge (Sept. 22, 2003)
Lane Closure on Eastbound I-494 at Carver Ave. in Maplewood (Sept. 5, 2003)
Ramp Closures Affect I-494 and Highway 55 August 14, 16 (August 13, 2003)
I-494 Closing for Upcoming weekend; Then, Overnight Closures Take Effect Aug. 18th, 19th, and 20th (August 12, 2003)
Long- and Short-Term Highway 100/I-494 Loop, Ramp Closures Begin Week of Aug. 4 (June 30, 2003)
Short-Term I-494 Ramp Closure Starts July 30; Day-Long Eastbound Highway 55 Closure Starts Aug. 2 (July 28, 2003)
Short-term Highway 100/I-494 Ramp Closures Continue Through July 25. (July 18, 2003)
Traffic shifting to temporary lanes as I-494 construction continues; expect long-term loop, ramp closure July 17, 2003
Short-Term Highway 100/I-494 Loop, Ramp Closures Begin July 7 (July 1, 2003)
Lane Restrictions on I-494 at Wakota Bridge Scheduled For June 17 & June 18. (June 12, 2003)
Lanes Closing on I-494 for Construction of Bailey Road Bridge. (June 12, 2003)
Lane Restrictions on I-494 at Wakota Bridge June 2 Through June 6 (May 28, 2003)
Wakota Project Update: Hardman Ave. at I-494 Closed to Traffic (May 12, 2003)
Weekend Closure Planned for East, West I-494 (May 12, 2003)
I-494 Expansion moves eastward on May 5 ( May 2, 2003)
First phase of I-494 expansion begins April 7, possible night-time lane closures expected. (April 4, 2003)
Hwy 61/I-494 Wakota Project Construction Resumes Short-term lane restrictions on westbound I-494, ramp closures at Hardman Ave. (April 3, 2003)
Short-term night time and overnight I-494 lane, ramp closures to take effect between Jan. 20 and Jan. 24. (January 17, 2003)
I-494 closure for removal of Bailey Road Bridge (October 25, 2002)
I-35W/I-494 Loop closure takes affect Friday night (July 12, 2002)
Northbound I-494 resurfacing rescheduled; Detour and project schedule announced (June 12, 2002)
I-35W/I-494 Ramp to reopen June 8th; Westbound I-494 traffic will shift to bypass (June 6, 02)
Northbound I-494 resurfacing postponed; May be rescheduled for June 13-17 (June 6, 02)
Northbound I-494 Resurfacing begins June 6; Detour and project schedule announced (June 4, 2002)
Reminder Notice: Southbound I-494 Closure Takes Effect May 31; Detour and Project Schedule Announced (May 31, 2002)
Long-Term I-35W/I-494 Ramp Closure Takes Effect May 28 (May 22, 2002)
I-494 Resurfacing Begins May 29; Detour and Project Schedule Announced (May 22, 2002)
Minnesota Department of Transportation Announces Construction on Wakota Project in May 2002 (April 19, 2002)
Loop Closure Planned for Interstate 494 and Highway 5 in Eden Prairie [6/20/00]

Hwy 610

Mn/DOT will restrict traffic on westbound Hwy 610 next week (November 22, 2002)
Construction Continues on the 610 Corridor [6/2/00]

I-694

Metrowide Guardrail Replacement Begins (Nov. 6, 2003)
I-94/694 Traffic Switch, Ramp Closure Delayed in Brooklyn Park (Oct. 29, 2003)
I-94/694 Traffic Switch, Ramp Closure Planned in Brooklyn Park (Oct. 24, 2003)
I-94/694 Ramps to and From Boone Avenue to Close for Two Weeks
(Oct. 20, 2003)
Zane Avenue Bridge Opens This Afternoon in Brooklyn Park (October 8, 2003)
Hemlock Avenue to Eastbound I-94/694 Closes Wednesday for Mainline Reconstruction (September 8, 2003)
Restriping of Interstate 694 Begins Monday in North Twin Cities Metro (August 8, 2003)
I-94/694 to be Reduced to a Single Lane on Two Consecutive Nights This Week (June 7, 2003)
Lane Closures Set for Early Next Week on I-94/694 in North Metro (May 9, 2003)
Interstate 694 Resurfacing Resumes Tuesday, Sept. 3 Between Highway 120 and Interstate 35E (August 29, 2002)
I-694 resurfacing planned between Hwy 120 and I-35E (August 9, 2002)
Bridge Repair and Painting on I-694 in Oakdale (May 30, 2002)
Complete Closures on Hemlock Lane; Alternate Routes are Advised (2/15/02)
Highway 36 Closed Evenings Next Two Weeks for Resurfacing Between I-694 and Highway 5 [6/16/00]

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