News Release

(Roseville, Minn.)-The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will begin installing traffic camera hardware along I-94 in the east metro at 10 p.m. June 2.

The installation will require nighttime lane closures through 6 a.m. between Sunday evenings and Friday mornings. The construction extends from Manning Ave. to Johnson Pkwy. in Washington and Ramsey counties. Work will begin on the westbound lanes first, followed by the eastbound lanes.

In addition to lane closures, temporary ramp closures also will occur during the overnight hours. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late fall.

When the project has concluded there will be an additional 10 cameras and another changeable message sign in place. The cameras will provide valuable information to the Regional Transportation Management Center regarding this corridor.

Mn/DOT has a new traveler information service. For up-to-date weather-related road conditions, congestion levels, traffic incidents and construction, by phone call 511 or on the Internet at www.511mn.org. Dial up or log on before you go.

For updated traffic information in the Twin Cities metro area, visit www.dot.state.mn.us/tmc/trafficinfo. For updated construction information in the Twin Cities metro area, visit www.dot.state.mn.us/construction.html.

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