Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

I-494 Improvement

Edina, Bloomington, Richfield

Traffic impacts

See current traffic flow information in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area (mobile version).

Lane closures

  • France Avenue ramps to eastbound I-494 will be closed until June.
  • During the closures motorists should follow the posted detours to reach local businesses.

    I-494 Ramp Closures
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About this project

Summary of work

  • Reconstruct Xerxes Avenue Bridge spanning I-494
  • Add a westbound auxiliary lane between Nicollet Ave and Portland Ave and between I-35W and Hwy 100
  • Resurface I-494 and ramps between 34th Ave and Hwy 100
  • Resurface frontage roads
  • Reconstruct median
  • Utilize movable barrier (PDF 389 KB) for maximum efficiency when setting up and removing lane closures during non-rush hours

Cost

    • $30 million