News Release

Roseville, Minn.—Westbound Interstate 494 will be restricted to a single lane of traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday April 7 at the Mississippi River as crews place concrete median barrier along the right shoulder of the westbound interstate between the Wakota Bridge and the Hardman Ave. interchange in South St. Paul.

The ramp from westbound I-494 to Hardman Ave. will close Monday April 7 and remain closed until the new westbound I-494 bridge over the Mississippi River opens in the fall of 2005. At the same time, the ramp from Hardman Ave. to westbound I-494 will close until this fall.

Traffic using these ramps will use the Concord Street interchange.

Mn/DOT reminds motorists to SLOW DOWN in the workzone and NEVER enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones. Please join us in a safety partnership.

For updated traffic information in the Twin Cities metro area, dial 511 or log on to 511mn.org.

###