Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

I-494

Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul

Traffic impacts

Current

Flood impact

  • The City of South Saint Paul will build a temporary levee on Hardman Avenue, which is part of the detour for the Concord ramp closure. Learn more about the levee.

Lane closures

  • Concord St. is open to two lanes in each direction between Richmond St. and Villaume Ave. through summer, turn lanes remain closed.

Ramp closures

Aug. 7, 2018 through summer 2019

Upcoming

Details about upcoming closures will be provided when available.

About these projects

Summary of work

I-494 project location map

I-494 between Blaine Ave. and Hardman Ave. project location map.

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Blaine Ave. to Hardman Ave.
  • I-494 bridge deck over Concord St/Hwy 156
    • Widen and resurface
    • Replace joints
  • Construct auxiliary lane on WB I-494 between Hardman Ave. and west of 7th Ave.
  • Replace or repair I-494 pavement between Hardman Ave. and 5th Ave.
  • Improve drainage and construct ponds
  • Construct noise and retaining walls
I-494 project location map

I-494 between the Minnesota River and Hardman Ave. project location map.

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Minnesota River to Hardman Ave.
  • I-494 bridge decks over I-35E
    • Resurface
    • Replace joints
  • Repair I-494 pavement between 3rd Ave. and the east side of the Minnesota River bridge
  • Improve drainage and construct ponds
  • Replace lighting
  • Add turn lane and replace signals at I-494 and Pilot Knob Rd.

STEM program

MnDOT recognizes the need to develop a diverse and talented workforce to fulfill our vision of creating a safe, efficient and sustainable transportation system for the future. 

MnDOT partnered with other organizations to create an interactive program to integrate bridge architecture, design and engineering into a school curriculum.