News Release

Roseville, Minn.— The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will close one lane on eastbound I-94 from Highway 120 (Century Rd.) to Radio Dr. In addition, the loops and ramps from eastbound I-94 to northbound I-694 and southbound I-694 to eastbound I-94 will be closed for one week beginning today.

Beginning Saturday, August 7 the loops and ramp from eastbound I-94 to southbound I-494 and from northbound I-494 to eastbound I-94 will be closed. The ramp from eastbound I-94 to Radio Drive will also be closed until Saturday, August 14, weather permitting. Two lanes will remain open on westbound I-94 during this construction.

The lane closure is part of a larger construction project on I-94 in the east Twin Cities metro that extends from I-694/I-494 east to the St. Croix Bridge at Hudson, Wisconsin.

To learn about other traffic issues check out Mn/DOT's traveler information service, which provides up-to-date weather-related road conditions, congestion levels, traffic incidents and construction. Call 511 or log on to www.511mn.org.

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