News Release

Roseville, Minn.—The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will close the loop from westbound Highway 7 to southbound I-494 at 8 p.m. , Thursday, December 2. During the closure, all westbound to southbound loop traffic will be detoured north to enter the freeway at Minnetonka Boulevard until the evening of Tuesday, December 7, when a new temporary ramp will be opened. The loop closure is necessary to ensure motorist’s safety.

For daily updates of project information call the I-494 Construction Information Hotline at (952) 908-2929, call the I-494 Stage 2 (Hwy 5 to I-394) Public Information Office at (952) 908-2907, e-mail dan.galvin@gcinc.com or visit the project Web site at projects.dot.state.mn.us/gcinc/494/

Traveler information, including incident reports, is available by calling 511 or logging on to www.511mn.org. Know the Road. Dial up or log on.

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