Traffic impacts

I-94 and I-35E in St. Paul project location map.
Click map for larger version.
All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.
Current
Lane closures
Mon, May 16 though early July
- NB I-35E is reduced to a single lane from St. Clair Ave. to University Ave.
Mon, April 18 through mid-June
- Watch for lane closures on I-94 in both directions between Marion St. and I-35E
Bridge closures
Mon, May 9 through Thu, May 19
- The Marion St. bridge over I-94 is closed between St. Anthony Ave. and Concordia Ave. This work is part of the ADA project along I-94.
- Detour: University Ave., Dale St., Concordia Ave.
Mon, April 25 through late May
- The Robert St. bridge over I-94&I-35E is closed
- Detour: Jackson St., 12th St. and Cedar St.
Ramp closures
9 p.m. on Mon, May 16 through early July
- The following ramps are closed:
- EB I-94 to East 7th St.
- Detour:EB I-94, White Bear Ave (Exit 245), WB I-94, Mounds Blvd (Exit 243) to East 7th St.
- NB I-35E to EB I-94 slip ramp
- Note: Traffic will stay on NB I-35E to reach the I-35E/I-94 commons
- Jackson St. to NB I-35E
- Detour: Jackson St., Pennsylvania Ave, Phalen Blvd, Cayuga St.
- Jackson St. to EB I-94
- Detour: Jackson St, University Ave, Lafayette Rd, E. 7th St, Mounds Blvd
Through early June
- The following ramps are closed:
- WB I-94 to Marion St.
- SB I-35E to WB I-94
- Note: Traffic will stay on I-35E until the commons area then merge onto WB I-94
- University Ave. to WB I-94/SB I-35E
- WB I-94 to 12th St.
- Note: Hospital traffic will follow a signed detour to Dale St.
- 12th St. to WB I-94
- Note: Traffic will follow a detour to Marion St.
- 12th St. to SB I-35 and WB I-94
Upcoming
Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available.
Traffic delays expected
Travel will be significantly delayed during construction:
- Plan an alternate route.
- Avoid peak travel times.
- Allow for additional time if your trip requires you to travel on I-94 or I-35E in downtown St. Paul.
- Bookmark this site and sign up to receive email updates on new traffic impacts.