Eastbound I-94 in St. Paul closed June 12 weekend for bridge painting

ROSEVILLE, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is continuing work to repair nine bridges over I-94 and I-35E in St. Paul, as well as the full replacement of the John Ireland Blvd. bridge over I-94. A portion of eastbound I-94 will be closed starting 10 p.m. Friday, June 12, through 5 a.m. Monday, June 15, while bridges in the area are painted.

Eastbound I-94 will be closed between I-35E and Highway 10/61. During the closure, eastbound traffic will be directed from northbound I-35E to eastbound I-694 to southbound I-694. View a detour map.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule dependent and subject to change.

MnDOT encourages people traveling in and around downtown St. Paul to plan ahead and review closures, especially for high-traffic summer events. MnDOT also urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution and slow down in work zones where workers are present.

This project requires periodic weekend closures of I-94 and partial bridge closures to ensure proper maintenance of bridges along the interstate. The project is on schedule, will all work expected to be complete this September, weather permitting. We appreciate your patience during construction.

For more information about this project work or to sign up for email updates, visit the project website at mndot.gov/metro/projects/johnirelandbridge.

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