Status:

• Current Construction

 

Location:

• Rogers

 

Schedule:

• Complete October 2011

 

Description:

• Intersection improvements
• Resurfacing
• Safety enhancements

I-94 between the Fish Lake Interchange and the Crow River

 

Final work on I-94 between Rogers and Maple Grove is complete.

The work between Rogers and the Crow River and at the I-94/Hwy 101 interchange has been completed and no further traffic impacts are expected.

Project Description

Continued growth in the northwestern Twin Cities Metro area is expected to place additional traffic burdens on Hwy 101 and on the I-94/Hwy 101 interchange in Rogers.

 

This year several projects repaired pavement on I-94 and improved ride quality. Reconstruction of the I-94/Hwy 101 interchange will improve safety on both I-94 and Hwy 101.

The interchange improvements were in partnership with the city of Rogers. Funding for the project was received from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Concrete pavement repair and resurfacing of I-94 ($17 Million)

• Resurfaced 7.5 miles of concrete from the Fish Lake Interchange (I-94/494/694) to just east of Hwy 101
• Repaired and replaced pavement joints
• Resurfaced 4 miles of I-94 and shoulders from just east of Hwy 101 to the Crow River

Funding for this project did not include building additional lanes on the interstate.

Interchange improvements at I-94 and Hwy 101 ($5 Million)

• Reconstructed the loop from southbound Hwy 101 to eastbound I-94
• Rebuilt and lengthened the ramp from northbound Hwy 101 to eastbound I-94 to provide a longer acceleration lane for traffic merging onto the eastbound interstate. A concrete barrier constructed along the inside of the ramp will improve safety by preventing vehicles from merging too quickly into the third lane of I-94 before reaching freeway speeds
• Reconstructed and lengthened the ramp from northbound and southbound Hwy 101 to westbound I-94 to allow for better acceleration and improved safety for vehicles merging onto the westbound interstate
• Built a new exit ramp and bridge to carry traffic from westbound I-94 to northbound Hwy 101. This new, longer flyover ramp and bridge extends further north over South Diamond Lake Rd. to better move through traffic heading north on the highway. The ramp splits just off the freeway to allow local traffic to access Rogers at a signal system. See map
  
  
  

Intersection of Hwy 101 and Hennepin County Road 81 ($6 Million)
A separate project administered by Hennepin County realigned the intersection of Hwy 101 and County Road 81 south of I-94. The signal system will remain at the intersection.

For more information, visit the County Road 81 in Rogers Web page.