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Overview

Description

Resurfacing, noisewall construction and installing Traffic Management System

Status

• Phase 1 280 to Western Avenue in St. Paul. Complete

• Phase 2: Minneapolis May 2011 – June 2012 View the design layout draft for Phase 2

  
  

Location

• St. Paul, Minneapolis

 

Additional Information

• I-94 Managed Lanes Study This report outlines recommendations for the I-94 corridor between Minneapolis and St. Paul.
• Noise Advisory Committee
• Project Documents Environmental Assessment
• Animation Showing Smart Lane Technology This technology will be activated in 2012

 

 

 

Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis to Cretin Avenue in St. Paul

May 2011 -- Spring 2012

 

 

Traffic Impacts

• The right lane of westbound I-94 between Huron Boulevard and Cedar Avenue is closed for pipe and shoulder work. The lane will remain closed until approximately mid-June
• Overnight and non-rush hour lane closures may occur as needed as construction resumes for the 2012 season
  

New Smart Lanes being installed between downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul

As part of the I-94 improvement project, new Smart Lanes are being added—electronic overhead signs that provide real-time information to motorists to help them make informed decisions about their commute.

• Smart Lane signs include information such as advisory speeds and can alert motorists to crashes and closed lanes ahead
• The traffic management system helps reduce collisions and congestion
• Signs will be installed between the Lowry Avenue Tunnel and John Ireland Blvd and activated in summer 2012

 

See how Smart Lanes work by watching these animations

• Westbound view from Dale Street overpass 
• Westbound view from 25th Street overpass

 

The Smart Lane technology will be similar to that installed overhead on I-35W between Burnsville and downtown Minneapolis; however, the addition of MnPASS lanes are not included as part of this project.

For more information about Minnesota Smart Lanes click here.

 

Project Description

• Resurface and repair the driving lanes
• Reconstruct the inside and outside shoulders
• Improve and upgrade the drainage, lighting systems and guardrail
• Install pier protection for the bridges that span I-94
• Remove and replace concrete median barrier
• Install noise walls along I-94 between Hwy 55 and Cretin Avenue
• Install signs and restripe the roadway
• Add Smart Lanes between the Lowry Avenue Tunnel and John Ireland Blvd