Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

I-494

Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul

Traffic impacts

Current

All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.

Lane closures

Tue, May 14 through late-summer 2019
  • WB I-494 is reduced to two lanes between Bailey Rd. and Hwy 61
  • WB I-494 is reduced to three lanes between Hwy 61 and 7th Ave.
March 16 through Summer 2019
  • Concord St. is open to two lanes in each direction between Richmond St. and Villaume Ave., turn lanes remain closed.

Ramp closures

April 21 through early-August
  • Ramp from WB I-494 to 5th/7th Ave. is closed
Aug. 7, 2018 through summer 2019
  • WB I-494 to/from Concord St. is closed

Upcoming

Information about upcoming closures will be provided as details become 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.