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Oct. 4, 2011

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Minnesota Department of Transportation
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1500 County Rd B2 West
Roseville, MN 55113

 

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Hwy 169/Interstate 494 ramp to close Oct. 4, 5

 

ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Motorists will encounter delays and a detour on southbound Hwy 169  when the ramp to westbound Interstate 494  closes at 10 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4 and Wednesday, Oct. 5. 

 

The ramp will reopen at 5 a.m. each day following the closures.

 

During the closure, motorists should follow the posted detour route: Southbound Hwy 169 to eastbound I-494 to northbound Hwy 100 to westbound I-494.

 

Part of the Hwy 169/I-494 Interchange Reconstruction project, the closure is necessary as crews place bridge beams above the ramp.

 

For more information on the Hwy 169/I-494 interchange reconstruction project, call the Hwy 169/I-494 Project hotline at 1-877-563-4768, e-mail Hwy169-I494@rranow.com or visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/169/.

 

For travel information anywhere in Minnesota visit www.511mn.org or dial 5-1-1.

 

 

 

 

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