News Release

(Roseville, Minn.)-The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will begin expanding I-494 between Highway 5 and West Bush Lake Road, the first phase of I-494 widening, on April 7, 2003.

Motorists may expect night-time lane reductions between April 7 and June 30. All lanes will be re-opened by morning peak periods.

Preliminary work will include constructing temporary bypass lanes as crews construct a third eastbound and westbound lane between these two points. In addition, numerous bridges will be replaced, widened and re-resurfaced. Construction on the entire first phase is scheduled to be completed by Autumn 2005.

Mn/DOT reminds motorists to SLOW DOWN in the work zone and NEVER enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones. Please join us in a safety partnership.
For updated construction information in the Twin Cities metro area, visit www.dot.state.mn/tmc/trafficinfo. Visit 511mn.org for updated statewide traffic and travel information.

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