News Release

(Roseville, Minn.) - Repairs, resurfacing and guardrail replacement on Interstate 694 from Highway 120 on the border of White Bear Lake and Oakdale to the west junction of I-35E in Little Canada will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 3 after a two-week hiatus during the Minnesota State Fair.

Work began Monday, August 12 with patching and repairs to the roadway and was completed by August 20.

The project resumes on Tuesday, Sept. 3, with resurfacing of the eastbound lanes of the interstate. During work on the eastbound side of the interstate, the roadway will be closed each night from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning, Sunday night through Friday morning until mid-September.

Following completion of the eastbound lanes, resurfacing will switch to the westbound lanes of the interstate with the roadway closed each night from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning, Sunday night through Friday morning until the end of September.

Motorists will follow signed detours to reach their destinations. Flaggers will control access to the project area. Extra law enforcement will be provided by the Minnesota State Patrol to prevent motorists from entering the work area.

Weather permitting, all work will be completed by early October.

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