News Release

RECONSTRUCTION, ADDITION OF THIRD LANE
BEGINS JUNE 10 ON INTERSTATE 94 IN BROOKLYN PARK

((Roseville, Minn.) - A two-year project to reconstruct and add a third lane in each direction on more than two-and-a-half miles of Interstate 94 in Brooklyn Park begins Monday, June 10. Work on the interstate between Highway 169 and Zane Avenue also includes reconstruction of the interchanges of I-94 at Highway 169 and Boone Avenue.

Work will begin on the westbound lanes this year with completion next summer. Reconstruction and widening of the eastbound lanes will follow later next summer with completion in the summer of 2004.

During the project, traffic will be maintained two lanes in each direction on the side of the interstate opposite reconstruction. The eastbound I-94 bridge at Hennepin County Road 81 was widened under a project currently underway. The westbound bridge at County Road 81 will be widened to three lanes later this summer, which will lessen traffic impacts during reconstruction on the eastbound interstate.

During the project, motorists will encounter non-rush hour lane closures on the interstate. Reconstruction of the interchanges will require ramp closures and detours. All road and ramp closures will be posted in advance and detour routes will be signed.
Weather permitting, the project is scheduled for completion by the summer of 2004.

For updated construction information and roadway closures in the metro area, visit the Mn/DOT web site at www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/construction. For updated traffic information for the metro area, visit www.dot.state.mn.us/tmc/trafficinfo.

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Contact:
Kent Barnard, Communications Specialist
(651) 582-1364 or (612) 640-4142 pager

Metro Division
1500 County Road B2 West
Roseville, MN 55113
Office Tel: 612/582-1000