Highway 52

This webpage is not updated over the weekend/overnight. For up-to-date information on traffic impacts, visit 511mn.org.

Traffic impacts

All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.

Current

Lane closures

Mon, April 21 through Tue, July 22

• Northbound Hwy 52 is reduced to one lane between north of Upper 55th St. and south of Mendota Rd./Southview Blvd.
• Southbound Hwy 52 is reduced to two lanes between Mendota Rd./Southview Blvd. and Upper 55th St.

Upcoming

Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available. Motorists can expect lane, ramp and potential full closures with detours during construction.

Road closures

10 p.m. Fri, May 16 through 5 a.m. Mon, May 19

• I-494 is closed in both directions between Blaine Ave. and Babcock Trail
  • Westbound I-494 detour: Northbound Hwy 52 to Mendota Rd. to southbound Hwy 52 to westbound 494 (PNG)
  • Eastbound I-494 detour: Southbound Hwy 52 to eastbound 70th St. to Northbound Hwy 52 to eastbound I-494 (PNG)
• Westbound 70th St. is closed at Hwy 52

Ramp closures

9 p.m. Thu, May 15 through 5 a.m. Mon, May 19

• The following ramps are closed:
  • Westbound I-494 to southbound Hwy 52
    • Detour: Northbound Hwy 52 to Mendota Rd. to southbound Hwy 52 (PNG)
• Southbound Hwy 52 to eastbound I-494 
  • Detour: Eastbound 70th St. to northbound Hwy 52 to eastbound I-494 (PNG)
• Eastbound I-494 to northbound Hwy 52
  • Detour: Southbound Hwy 52 to eastbound 70th St. to northbound Hwy 52
• Northbound Hwy 52 to westbound I-494
  • Detour: Mendota Rd. to southbound Hwy 52 to westbound I-494 (PNG)
• Mendota Rd./Southview Blvd. to southbound Hwy 52
• 70th St. to northbound Hwy 52

5 a.m. Mon, May 19 through Tue, July 22

• The following ramps are closed:
  • Westbound I-494 to southbound Hwy 52
    • Detour: Westbound Hwy 62 to southbound Hwy 3/Robert Trail to eastbound Hwy 62 southbound Hwy 52 (PNG)
• Southbound Hwy 52 to eastbound I-494
  • Detour: Westbound I-494 to westbound Hwy 62 to southbound Hwy 3/Robert Trail to eastbound Hwy 62 to eastbound I-494 (PNG)

About this project

We will be redecking and repainting the Hwy 52 bridges over I-494 in 2025 to extend the lifespan of the bridges. This work is happening now to take advantage of IIJA funding made available to the State.

Summary of work

• Redecking bridges
• Painting bridges
• Constructing crossovers
• Replacing bridge approach panels
• Constructing pier struts
• Improve drainage conditions
• Update highway lighting