Traffic impacts

There are no traffic impacts at this time.

Project schedule

December 2013 - Environmental documentation
March 2013 - Geometric layout
January 2014 - Final plans and specifications
Spring 2014 - Project letting
2014 and 2015 construction season - Construction begins

Average daily traffic

• 95,000 vehicles (2005)
• 132,800 vehicles (2030 estimate if project occurs)

About this project

Summary of work

• Repair concrete pavement on I-494 from County Road 6 to Hwy 55
• Unbonded concrete overlay of I-494 from Hwy 55 to I-94/I-494/I-694 (Fish Lake) interchange
• Redecking and widening the bridges over Schmidt Lake Road, the Canadian Pacific Railroad, and County Road 47
• Widening the right shoulders on I-494 from Hwy 55 to East Fish Lake Road
• Construct storm water ponds and noise barriers