Weekend closure of Interstate 494 and 35W in Richfield and Bloomington begins June 27

ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Crews will close Interstate 494 in both directions between Highway 100 and Highway 77, and Interstate 35W in both directions between the Interstate 35W/Interstate 494 interchange and Highway 62 on June 27, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, June 27 through 5 a.m. Monday, June 30 eastbound I-494 between Highway 100 and I-35W, westbound I-494 between Highway 100 and Highway 77, and I-35W in both directions between the I-35W/I-494 interchange and Highway 62 will be closed. All ramps in these areas will also be closed during this time starting at 8 p.m. Friday, June 27. This weekend closure is necessary to allow crews to remove the westbound I-494 bridge over I-35W and continue drainage construction along I-494.

During this weekend closure, motorists traveling westbound on I-494 can use northbound Highway 77 to westbound Highway 62 to southbound Highway 100 to westbound I-494 as a detour. Motorists traveling on eastbound I-494 can use northbound Highway 100 to eastbound Highway 62 to southbound Highway 77 to eastbound I-494 as a detour.

Motorists traveling on northbound I-35W can use eastbound I-494 to northbound Highway 77 to westbound Highway 62 to northbound I-35W as a detour. Motorists traveling on southbound I-35W can use eastbound Highway 62 to southbound Highway 77 to southbound I-35E to southbound I-35 as a detour.

Prior to this weekend closure, traffic configuration on I-494 will shift to the following beginning Wednesday, June 25:

Eastbound I-494 is reduced to three lanes
Westbound I-494 is reduced to two lanes on the eastbound I-494 side from the I-35W/I-494 interchange to Highway 100
No access to ramps at I-35W, Penn Avenue, France Avenue, or Highway 100
Westbound I-494 is reduced to two lanes with local access from the I-35W/I-494 interchange to Highway 100

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change. MnDOT urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution, and slowdown in work zones where workers are present.

For more information, visit the project webpage at mndot.gov/metro/projects/i494edina-richfield.

For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org.

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