News Release

Roseville, Minn.—The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will CLOSE eastbound and westbound I-494 from Highway 100 in BLOOMINGTON to Highway 169 in BLOOMINGTON at 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15.

The complete closure is necessary as crews erect steel girders and beams for the new Canadian Pacific Railroad Bridge that will span the roadway.

Weather permitting, eastbound and westbound I-494 will re-open between the two points by 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18.

In addition, both eastbound and westbound I-494 will be CLOSED at 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 and 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20 between Highway 100 and Highway 169 as crews erect steel beams and girders for the new E. Bush Lake Rd. Bridge that will span the roadway.

Mn/DOT urges motorists always to drive with caution and reminds them to SLOW DOWN in work zones and NEVER enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones. For updated statewide traffic, construction and travel information visit www.511mn.org.

See ORANGE.

We’re in the WORK ZONE Together

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