In-person open houses/public meetings postponed
For more information, visit the metro public involvement website.
Traffic impacts
Hwy 5 MSP International Airport project location map.
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Motorists should plan ahead and allow plenty of additional time to reach their destination, especially those headed to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. This includes those using shuttles, rideshares, taxis. All businesses and residences will remain accessible throughout the project. All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.
Current
Road closures
Fri, Aug. 14 through early November
- WB Hwy 5 is closed between Hwy 55/62 and I-494
- Detour to airport: WB Hwy 62 to SB Hwy 77 to EB Hwy 5
- Detour to WB Hwy 5/I-494: WB Hwy 62 to SB Hwy 77 to WB I-494
Lane closures
Mon, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- EB Hwy 5 is reduced to a single lane between Post Rd. and Sheppard Rd.
Ramp closures
Through early November
- The following ramps are closed:
- WB Hwy 5 to EB I-494
- WB I-494 to 34th Ave.
- WB Hwy 5 to 34th Ave.
- WB Hwy 62/55 to WB Hwy 5
- EB Hwy 62/55 to WB Hwy 5
- WB Hwy 5 to EB I-494
- WB Hwy 5 to WB I-494
- WB I-494 to 34th Ave.
- WB Hwy 5 to 34th Ave.
- WB Hwy 5 to/from Post Rd.
- WB Hwy 5 to/from Terminal 1
- WB Hwy 5 to Bloomington Rd.
Upcoming
Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available.
About this project
Summary of work
- Resurface Hwy 5
- Repair ramps to and from Hwy 62, Bloomington Rd. and the Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport entrance
- Repair ramps to I-494
- Repair 12 bridges
- Repair drainage