News Release

Roseville, Minn.—Inclement weather has delayed plans to switch eastbound Interstate 94/694 traffic onto a bypass as reconstruction continues on the interstate between Hennepin County Road 81 and Highway 169 in Brooklyn Park. Wet pavement has prevented crews from restriping the roadway to direct traffic through the bypass.

The traffic switch has been rescheduled to happen between 9 p.m. Monday, November 3 and 5 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, weather permitting. (It was originally planned for overnight Monday, October 27).

At the same time, traffic also will be switched to bypass ramps and loops at Highway 169 and Boone Ave. And due to a grade difference caused by the temporary bypass, the ramp from northbound Highway 169 to eastbound I-94/694 will be closed for three to four weeks during the project. If weather conditions are not suitable, the traffic switch will again be delayed.

Weather permitting, work on the ramp from northbound Highway 169 to eastbound I-94/694 will be completed and traffic will be switched back onto the new bypass ramp by early December. Traffic will continue using the mainline bypass throughout the winter.

NOTE: The ramp from Boone Ave. to eastbound I-94 remains closed. It was closed on October 21 for construction of a new storm sewer system, but is expected to reopen by early next week.

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.

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We’re in the WORK ZONE Together

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