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Metro District Construction Archive
2004 - Present

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• Lane Closures Set for Completion of Tiling in Highway 5 Fort Road Tunnel Near in St. Paul (Oct 12, 2004)
• Culvert Replacement Along Highway 5 and Resurfacing of Highway 5 from Highway 120 to Manning Avenue Begins August 30 (August 27, 2004)
• Update On Highway 5 ( Ford Road Bridge) Repair in St. Paul (July 7, 2004)
• Lane Restrictions Begin Next Week On Highway 5 In St. Paul (June 2, 2004)
• Highway 5 Eastbound Ramp to Eastbound (May 17, 2004)

Hwy 7

• Re-issued- Highway 7 Loop Will Close (Dec 2, 2004)
• Highway 7 Loop Will Close (Dec 1, 2004)
• I-494 Guardrail Repair Starts Jan. 13; Expect Short-Term Lane Closures (Jan. 12, 2004)

Hwy 10

• Highway 10 between Anoka and Ramsey to Remain Closed Through Afternoon Rush Hour (Dec 28, 2004)
  

Hwy 12

• Highway 12 Resurfacing Cancelled (Oct 15, 2004)
• Highway 12 Resurfacing Begins Monday in Long Lake (Oct. 8, 2004)
• Highway 12 Resurfacing Begins Monday in Long Lake (Oct. 8, 2004)
• Long-Term Closure Planned For Old Crystal Bay Road In Orono (July 30, 2004)
• Brown Road in Long Lake Closes July 20 as Highway 12 Construction Continues (July 15, 2004)
• Bollum Lane, Orono Orchard Road Close for Highway 12 Construction in Long Lake (May 25th, 2004)
• Daniels Street in Long Lake Closes May 18th. (May 12, 2004)
  

 

Hwy 13

• Highway 13 Loop to Northbound I-35E to Open on June 28 (June 25, 2004)
• Highway 13 Northbound Loop to Close (Mar. 18, 2004)

I-35

• Northbound ramp from County Road 50 to Interstate 35 to close on October 28 (Oct 26, 2004)
• Northbound ramp from County Road 60 to Interstate 35 to close on October 20(Oct 14, 2004)
• County Road 60 Underneath I-35 in Lakeville Closed Until October 13 (UPDATE) (Sept 27, 2004)
• County Road 60 Underneath I-35 in Lakeville to Close on September 13 (Sept 1, 2004)
• Southbound I-35 in Lakeville Reduced to Single Lane on July 9 & 10 (July 9, 2004)
• County Road 60 Underneath I-35 in Lakeville to Close on July 13 (July 8,2004)

I-35E

• I-35E/County Road 14 Park and Pool Lot Closes Friday, October 29 (Oct 18, 2004)
• Overnight Ramp Closures Set for Lamp Replacement Project in Little Canada , Maplewood (August 18, 2004)
• Eastbound I-94, Southbound I-35E Ramps to Southbound Lafayette Bridge Close Thursday (August 3, 2004)
• Northbound I-35E Ramp to Shepard Road Reopens; Part of Lexington Ave. Bridge Project (July 1, 2004)
• Highway 13 Loop to Northbound I-35E to Open on June 28 (June 25, 2004)
• Ramp from I-35 E Northbound to State Capital Exit (11th St.) Closed Wednesday, June 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (June 15, 2004)
• Work wraps up on southbound I-35E bridges, switch to northbound lanes Monday (April 30, 2004)
• Interstate 35E Bridge Work will Slow Weekend Traffic in St. Paul (Apr. 13, 2004)
• Interstate 35E Bridge Deck Resurfacing Begins Next Week in St. Paul (Apr. 13, 2004)
• Ramp from Northbound I-35E to Kellogg Boulevard Closed in Downtown St. Paul (Jan. 23, 2004)

I-35W

• The Northbound Ramp at I-494 and I-35W Will Close Tonight, One Northbound Lane on I-35W Will Also Close (Oct 28, 2004)
• Preliminary Work Underway for Replacement of Box Culvert Beneath Interstate 35W in Blaine (Oct. 8, 2004)
• Lane Closures Scheduled For I-35W (Oct 4, 2004)
• Interstate 35W Mississippi River Bridge Repairs, Inspection Scheduled Tonight (September 2, 2004)
• Emergency Bridge Inspection Scheduled Today on I-35W in Bloomington (August 5, 2004)
• Lane Closures Scheduled for July 24 Southbound Interstate 35W from East Hennepin Ave. To 4 th St. / University Bridge (July 19, 2004)
• I-35 W Lane Reduction from 7 p.m. , Sunday, July 11 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 12 (July 8, 2004)
• I-35 W Lane Reduction from 7 p.m., Sunday, June 27 to 5 a.m. Monday, June 28 ( June 24, 2004)
• I-35W Lane Reduction from 7 p.m., Sunday, June 20 To 5 a.m. Monday, June 21 (June 17, 2004)
• Interstate 35W Bridges In-depth Inspection Scheduled June 7 - 18 (June 1, 2004)

HWY 36

• Overnight Ramp Closures Set for Lamp Replacement Project in Little Canada , Maplewood (August 18, 2004)
• Traffic Signal Construction Project to Begin at Highway 36 & County Highway 17 (Lake Elmo Avenue) (Apr. 15, 2004)

HWY 41

• Highway 41 Road Closed Through October 11 (Oct 8, 2004)
• Highway 41 Road Closing Beginning on September 29 (Sept 25, 2004)
• Highway 41 Reconstruction Work Set to Begin September 7 (Sept 1, 2004)
• Highway 41 Over Minnesota River Scoping Document and Draft Scoping Decision Document Notification of Availability (April, 26, 2004)
• Night-Time Work on Highway 41 Begins Monday May 20 (May 16, 2002)

HWY 51

• Traffic Switch Set Monday Morning on Snelling Avenue in Roseville (Sept. 24, 2004)
• Snelling Avenue Pavement Repair Planned Saturday, July 10th Near Har Mar Mall Entrance
  (July 8,2004)
• Signal System Installation Set for Intersection of Snelling Ave. (Highway 51) and Lydia Ave. (June30, 2004)

HWY 52

• Highway 52 Median Closure at 170th Street in Empire and Vermillion Townships Scheduled for the Week of Nov. 15th (Nov 11, 2004)
• Northbound Highway 52 Lane Closure Scheduled Nov. 4 through Nov. 6 (Nov. 4, 2004)
• Highway 52 at Dakota County Road 46 Lane Closure Scheduled October 4 (Sept 25, 2004)
• Northbound Highway 52 Lane Closure Scheduled September 15 through September 20 (Sept. 7, 2004)
• Highway 52 at Dakota County Road 46 lane closure scheduled August 16 (August 13, 2004)
• Northbound Highway 52 lane closure scheduled for August 9 and August 10 (August 5, 2004)
• Southbound Highway 52 traffic switch scheduled for August 9 (August 5, 2004)
• Eastbound I-94, Southbound I-35E Ramps to Southbound Lafayette Bridge Close Thursday (August 3, 2004)
• Southbound lanes reduced to a single lane, May 4th - 6th. (May 3, 2004)
• Northbound lanes reduced to a single lane, May 4th - 6th. (May 3, 2004)
• Northbound lanes reduced to a single lane through Sunday, May 2 at 9 p.m. (Apr. 29, 2004)
• Southbound lanes reduced to a single lane Friday, April 30 through Monday, May 3 (Apr. 29, 2004)
• Southbound Highway 52 Lane Closure Scheduled for April 28 Through April 30 (Apr. 20, 2004)
• Northbound Highway 52 Lane Closure Scheduled for April 23 Through April 26 (Apr. 19, 2004)
• Northbound Highway 52 Lane Closure Scheduled for April 27 Through April 30 (Apr. 19, 2004)
  

HWY 55

• Highway 55 and Crosstown Highway 62 Ramps Open Near Airport (Dec 9, 2004)
• Highway 55 Reduced to One Eastbound Lane Near Fort Snelling (Oct 7, 2004)
• Ramp from Highway 55 to Southbound Highway 100 Closed Saturday, August 21 (August 18, 2004)
• Northbound Highway 52 Lane Closure Scheduled for April 23 Through April 26 (Apr. 19, 2004)
• Northbound Highway 52 Lane Closure Scheduled for April 27 Through April 30 (Apr. 19, 2004)
• Interchange Construction at Highway 62 West of Highway 55 (Apr. 2, 2004)

Hwy 56

Highway 56 Resurfacing Project begins September 21 (Sept 20, 2004)

HWY 61

• Wakota Project Construction Update Southbound Highway 61 in Newport Reduced to One Lane Beginning Friday, October 8th (Oct 7, 2004)
• Northbound Highway 61 to Eastbound I-494 Ramp Closed Beginning Monday, September 27th (Sept 23, 2004)
• Glen Road Interchange in Newport Opens Traffic Changes Scheduled for Newport and St. Paul Park (Sept 1, 2004)
• Roadway Repairs on Highway 61 From North of Forest Lake to 267th Street (July 12, 2004)
• Highway 61 Bridge Work at County Rd. 19 begins July 12 ( July 12, 2004)
• Reissued: date of closure delayed from July 7 to July 12 (July 8, 2004)
• 12th Street Intersection in Newport at Highway 61 to Close (July 2, 2004)
• Highway 61 to Temporarily Close in Newport (June 18, 2004)
• Southbound Highway 61 Ramp in St. Paul Park Will Close June 16. (June 11, 2004)
• Northbound Highway 61 Ramp in St. Paul Park to 70th Street Will Close June 8 (June 4, 2004)
• Highway 61 Mississippi River Bridge inspection begins May 17 (May 13, 2004)
• Highway 61 to Temporarily Close in Newport (Apr. 14, 2004)
• Highway 61/Wakota Project Construction Update (Mar. 29, 2004)

HWY 62

• Re-issued-Highway 62, Beneath I-494 to Close For Bridge Demolition (Dec 02,2004)
• Highway 62, Beneath I-494 to Close For Bridge Demolition (Nov 30, 2004)
• Lane Closures Scheduled For Highway 62 on October 19 and 20- Reissue (Oct 18, 2004)
• Nightly Full Closures Scheduled For Highway 62 (Sept 20, 2004)
• Lane Closures on Highway 62 Continue Through Thursday (August 25, 2004)
• Lane closures scheduled for Highway 62 on August 24 (August 20, 2004)
• Highway 169 Bridage Repairs Begin August 2 at Highway 62 and Minnetonka Boulevard (July 27, 2004)
• Interchange Construction at Highway 62 and Highway 55 (July 09, 2004)
• Interchange Construction at Highway 62 West of Highway 55 (Apr. 2, 2004)

HWY 65

• Reconstruction Begins Wednesday on Highway 65 North of Downtown Minneapolis (Apr. 9, 2004)

I-94

• Experimental Snow Fence Installation is Underway Along I-94/694 in Maple Grove (Dec 7, 2004)
• Early Saturday Morning Closure Set for Interstate 94 in Maplewood Traffic restrictions in place this winter for third lane expansion project (Nov 19, 2004)
• Westbound I-94 Lowry Tunnel Closed Tomorrow Night for Fall Cleaning, Guardrail Repair (Nov 9, 2004)
• I-94 Lowry Tunnel Closed Tomorrow Night for Fall Cleaning (Nov 2, 2004)
• Bridge Repairs Schedule Next Two Weeks on Xerxes Avenue Bridge Over I-494, Portland Avenue Bridge Over I-94 (Oct 18,2004)
• Construction of Interstate 94 Third Lane Begins Monday, October 4 in Maplewood (Sept 30, 2004)
• Lane Closures on Westbound I-94 in East Metro To Continue for Four Weeks (Sept 9, 2004)
• Pavement Repair Scheduled Saturday, August 28 on Westbound I-94 at Broadway Avenue West (August 26, 2004)
• Overnight Lane Closure Schedule Tomorrw on Iinterstate 94/694 at Hennepin County Road 81 (August 19, 2004)
• I-94 Lowry Tunnel Closed Overnight for Washing, Maintenance Tonight through Thursday Night (August 17, 2004)
• I-94 Cable Median Barrier Project to Begin Monday (Aug. 13, 2004)
• Resurfacing Continues on Westbound I-394 between Highway 100 and I-94 this Weekend (August 10, 2004)
• Eastbound I-94, Southbound I-35E Ramps to Southbound Lafayette Bridge Close Thursday (August 3, 2004)
• Lane and Ramp Closures on Eastbound I-94 In East Metro Starting July 30 (July 30, 2004)
• Overnight Ramp Closures Scheduled Through Friday Night for Westbound I-94/694 Paving (July 28, 2004)
• Westbound I-94 Ramp to Highway 55 CLOSED Thursday Night for Bridge Inspection (July 22, 2004)
• Westbound Lanes of I-94 in East Metro Reopened Two Ramps Closed at Juncture of I-94 and I-694 (July 20, 2004)
• I-94 near Lowry Tunnel to Close Saturday for Concrete Repairs (July 15, 2004)
• Ramp Closures on I-94 Begin July 12 in East Metro (July 09, 2004)
• Nighttime Lane Closures, Traffic Switch Scheduled This Week for I-94/694 Reconstruction (July 06,2004)
• I-94 Ramp Closure At Highway 95 North Begins June 28 in East Metro (June 28, 2004)
• I-94 underneath the Riverside Ave. bridge between eastern Minneapolis and St. Paul re-opens (June 13, 2004)
• I-94 Closes Friday June 11 Through June 14th in Eastern Minneapolis Due to Redecking of Riverside Avenue Bridge (June 3, 2004)
• Interstate 94/694 Traffic Changes Scheduled For June 2nd (June 1, 2004)
• Concrete resurfacing, repairs begin next week on Interstate 94 in eastern St. Paul (May 31, 2004)
• Concrete Resurfacing, Repairs Begin Next Week on I-94 in Eastern St. Paul (May 28, 2004)
• Lane Closures Continue During I-94 Construction (May 19, 2004)
• Ramp closures on I-94 begin May 5 in east metro
• Spring Cleaning of Interstate 94 Lowry Hill Tunnel Scheduled (Apr. 19, 2004)
• Shingle Creek Parkway, Westbound Interstate 94 Ramp Closes Next Week (Apr. 15, 2004)
• Installation of Cable Median Barrier Begins Next Week in Maple Grove (Apr. 13, 2004)
• Interstate 94/694 Closures Begin Monday as Concrete Paving Resumes in Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove (Apr. 9, 2004)
• I-94 Construction Begins in East Metro (Apr. 5, 2004)
• Update on Interstate 94 bridge lane closures (Apr. 1, 2004)

Hwy 95

Asphalt Resurfacing Project Scheduled For Highway 95 (August 5, 2004)

HWY 100

• Northbound, Southbound Highway 100 at I-494 to Close Oct. 22 Through Oct. 25(Oct 13, 2004)
• Northbound, Southbound Highway 100 at I-494 to Close This Weekend as Work Continues (Oct 11, 2004)
• Ramp from Highway 55 to Southbound Highway 100 Closed Saturday, August 21 (August 18, 2004)
• 50th Avenue Ramp to Southbound Highway 100 in Brooklyn Center Closes Permanently Next Week (August 18, 2004)
• Resurfacing Continues on Westbound I-394 between Highway 100 and I-94 this Weekend (August 10, 2004)
• Guardrail Repairs Begin Monday on Hwy 100 South of I-394 in St. Louis Park, Edina (August 6, 2004)
• Ramps Open at Northbound Highway 100 and County Road 81, 42nd Avenue in Robbinsdale (August 3, 2004)
• Westbound I-494 Loop to Southbound Highway 100 to Close (July 28, 2004)
• Northbound, Southbound Highway 100 Reopened Under I-494 (July 18, 2004)
• Northbound, Southbound Highway 100 to Close This Weekend as I-494 Work Continues (July 14, 2004)
• Interstate 94/694 Traffic Changes Scheduled For June 2nd (June 1, 2004)
• Hwy 100 Closures Set for Friday, Indiana Ave. Closes Permenantly, France Ave. to Reopen (May 12, 2004)
• Pipe Replacement Project Begins Under Highway 169 Near Belle Plaine (Apr. 30, 2004)
• West Bush Lake Bridge Over I-494 to Close (Mar. 23, 2004

HWY 149

• Ramps at I-494 and Highway 149 to Close Intermittently This Weekend (Sept 17, 2004)
• Section of Highway 149 in Inver Grove Heights to Close Friday (Aug 25,2004)

Hwy 169

• Highway 169 Bridge Repairs Completed at Highway 62 and Minnetonka Blvd (Aug 25, 2004)
• Highway 169 at Pioneer Trail Reduced to One Lane Overnight (Aug 24, 2004)
• Highway 169 Bridage Repairs Begin August 2 at Highway 62 and Minnetonka Boulevard (July 27, 2004)
• Westbound I-494 loop to Southbound Highway 169 to close (July 23, 2004)
• Northbound Highway 169 loop to westbound I-494 to close (July 23, 2004)
• Highway 169 in south metro to get "green light" (June 18, 2004)
• Interstate 94/694 Traffic Changes Scheduled For June 2nd (June 1, 2004)
• Pipe Replacement Project Begins Under Highway 169 Near Belle Plaine (Apr. 30, 2004)
• West Bush Lake Bridge Over I-494 to Close (Mar. 23, 2004)
• Highway 169 at Pioneer Trail Reduced to One Lane Overnight (Aug 24, 2004)
• Short-Term Highway 169 Ramp, Shoulder and Lane Closures Take Effect Jan. 28 (Jan. 27, 2004)

 

HWY 212

• Pedestrian Bridge Over Highway 212 Closes Monday for Stairway Replacement (August 26, 2004)
• Westbound I-494 Ramp to Eastbound 212 to Close (June 17, 2004)
• Westbound I-494 Ramp to Westbound 212/Flying Cloud Drive to Close (June 17, 2004)

HWY 280

• Bridge Painting Starts August 2nd on Cleveland Ave., Highway 280 Bridges over Highway 36 (July 28, 2004)
• Northbound Highway 280 between I-94 and University Ave. to Close for Bridge Painting (June 17, 2004)
• Weekend ramp closures scheduled for bridge painting in St. Paul. (May 13, 2004)

Hwy 316

• Highway 316 Construction to Begin on April 15 (April 8, 2004)

I-394

• Resurfacing Continues on Westbound I-394 between Highway 100 and I-94 this Weekend (August 10, 2004)
• Resurfacing Continues on I-394 between Highway 100 and I-94 Next Two Weekends (August 3, 2004)
• Westbound Interstate 394 CLOSED Weekend of July 16 through 18 For Resurfacing Project
  (July 12, 2004)
• Eastbound Interstate 394 closed weekend of July 9 through July 11. (July 1, 2004
• Traffic Switch Set Next Week for Reconstruction, Resurfacing of I-394 (June 4, 2004))
• I-494 Guardrail Repair Starts Jan. 13; Expect Short-Term Lane Closures (Jan. 12, 2004)

I-494

• I-494 Lane Closure Set Tomorrow in Eden Prairie for Seeding (Dec 16, 2004)
• UPDATED INFORMATION (Date Set for Switch) Traffic Switch Scheduled On I-494Mn/DOT Advises Drivers to be Alertand Drive With Caution (Nov 30, 2004)
• Traffic Switch On I-494 Planned for Early December (Nov 29, 2004)
• Full Closure of I-494 Scheduled in Minnetonka; All Access to Highway 7 will be Closed (Nov 12, 2004)
• Full Closure of I-494 Scheduled In Minnetonka (Nov 10, 2004)
• The Northbound Ramp at I-494 and I-35W Will Close Tonight, One Northbound Lane on I-35W Will Also Close (Oct 28, 2004)
• Baker Road Will Close In Minnetonka For Utility Work (Oct 18, 2004)
• Bridge Repairs Schedule Next Two Weeks on Xerxes Avenue Bridge Over I-494, Portland Avenue Bridge Over I-94 (Oct 18,2004)
• Full Closure of I-494 Scheduled In Minnetonka (Sept 27, 2004)
• Northbound Highway 61 to Eastbound I-494 Ramp Closed Beginning Monday, September 27th (Sept 23, 2004)
• Ramps at I-494 and Highway 149 to Close Intermittently This Weekend (Sept 23, 2004)
• Westbound I-494 Ramp to Westbound 212/ Flying Cloud Dr./Prairie Center Dr. to Close (Sept 22, 2004)
• Ramps at I-494 and Highway 149 to Close Intermittently This Weekend (Sept 17, 2004)
• Baker Road in Minnetonka Will Close September 7 (August 30, 2004)
• Bike Trail Near I-494 in Minnetonka Will Close September 2 (August 26, 2004)
• Stage 2 of I-494 Reconstruction Begins, “Invisible” Workers Toil Night and Day (August 18, 2004)
• Westbound I-494 Loop to Southbound Highway 100 to Close (July 28, 2004)
• Westbound I-494 loop to Southbound Highway 169 to close (July 23, 2004)
• Northbound Highway 169 loop to westbound I-494 to close (July 23, 2004)
• 84th Street in Bloomington to Close for Culvert Replacement Project; As Work on the I-494 Third Lane Continues (July 14,2004)
• Westbound I-494 Ramp to Eastbound 212 to Close (June 17, 2004)
• Westbound I-494 Ramp to Westbound 212/Flying Cloud Drive to Close (June 17, 2004)
• Lane Restrictions Begin for I-494 Bridge Repairs, Resurfacing in Plymouth and Maple Grove (May 28, 2004)
• Interstate 494 Bridge Work Schedule (May23, 2004)
• Xerxes Avenue Over i-494 Bridge Inspection; Eastbound Lane Closures Expected (May 17, 2004)
• Southbound Ramp to Normandale Boulevard Closing (May 17, 2004)
• Ramp Closure Scheduled for May 26-28 (May 14, 2004)
• Eastbound I-494 Exit Ramp to France Ave. Closing (Apr. 22, 2004)
• Installation of Cable Median Barrier Begins Next Week in Maple Grove (Apr. 13, 2004)
• Highway 61/Wakota Project Construction Update (Mar. 29, 2004)
• West Bush Lake Bridge Over I-494 to Close (Mar. 23, 2004)
• 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)

I-694

• Temporary Closures Begin Tonight on I-694 in for Work on Edgerton Street Bridge in Little Canada, Vadnais Heights (Oct 27, 2004)
• Overnight Lane Closure Schedule Tomorrw on Iinterstate 94/694 at Hennepin County Road 81 (August 19, 2004)
• Overnight Ramp Closures Scheduled Through Friday Night for Westbound I-94/694 Paving (July 28, 2004)
• Edgerton Street Bridge Closes Tonight Interstate I-694 Closures This Weekend (July 7, 2004)
• Nighttime Lane Closures, Traffic Switch Scheduled This Week for I-94/694 Reconstruction (July 06,2004)
• Edegerton Street Bridge closes next week. Interstate 694 closed and detoured Ju;y 9, 10 and 11 (July 1, 2004)
• Interstate 94/694 Traffic Changes Scheduled For June 2nd (June 1, 2004)
• Installation of Cable Median Barrier Begins Next Week in Maple Grove (Apr. 13, 2004)
• Interstate 94/694 Closures Begin Monday as Concrete Paving Resumes in Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove (Apr. 9, 2004)