Full weekend road closure of I-94 in Minneapolis June 13-16
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Motorists will encounter a full road closure on both directions of Interstate 94 between I-35W and Huron Boulevard in Minneapolis on June 13-16 according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, June 13, all I-94 entrance and exit ramps between I-35W and Huron Boulevard will be closed. Then at 10 p.m., both directions of I-94 from I-35W to Huron Boulevard will also close as crews shift traffic to continue bridge repair work along eastbound I-94.
Motorists are encouraged to use the official detour route of I-35W, Hwy 36, I-35E and I-94.
By 5 a.m. Monday, June 16, I-94 will reopen and be reduced to two lanes in each direction through mid-August.
The following ramps will remain closed through mid-August:
- I-35W northbound to eastbound I-94
- South 6th Street to eastbound I-94
- Huron Boulevard to eastbound I-94
- Eastbound I-94 to Huron Boulevard
- Riverside Avenue to eastbound I-94
- Cedar Avenue to eastbound I-94
Please use alternate routes to bypass these ramp closures.
Additionally, Cedar Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction under the I-94 bridges from 5 a.m. Monday, June 16 through early August.
The Hiawatha LRT Trail between 15th Avenue South and East Franklin Avenue will also be closed starting at 5 a.m. Monday, June 16 through mid-July.
All lanes on I-94 between I-35W and Huron Boulevard are expected to reopen to traffic for the Minnesota State Fair starting in mid-August through Labor Day. Final construction activities will resume after Labor Day and last through fall 2025.
Find the full list of current and upcoming traffic impacts on the project webpage.
All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather dependent and subject to change. MnDOT urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution and slow down in work zones where workers are present.
When construction is completed, five bridges along I-94 will have a smoother and safer riding surface.
For more information or to sign up for traffic impact email updates, visit the I-94 project webpage.
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