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Traffic impacts
I-94 in Minneapolis project area map
All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.
Current
Lane closures
12:01 a.m. Tue, Sept. 2 through 11:59 p.m. Fri, Sept. 26
- I-94 is reduced to three lanes in both directions between I-35W and Huron Blvd.
Ramp closures
12:01 a.m. Tue, Sept. 2 through 11:59 p.m. Fri, Sept. 26
- The ramp from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 is closed
Upcoming
Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available. Motorists should be aware that some nearby construction projects will have overlapping traffic impacts with the I-94 Minneapolis work. All I-94 lanes and ramps within the project area will be open for the winter. Motorists can expect periodic lane closures in spring 2026 when crews apply a deck sealant to the restored bridges.
About this project
We will be doing maintenance and repair work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis. These bridges include:
- I-94 bridge (Dartmouth Bridge) that spans the Mississippi River
- Riverside Ave. bridge over I-94
- I-94 over Cedar Ave.
- I-94 over the Light Rail Transit (Blue Line)
- I-94 over Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave.
Summary of work
- Construct temporary crossovers
- Repair bridge decks
- Resurface bridge pavement
- Remove and replace bridge joints
- Update guardrails
- Upgrade drainage
- Repaint bridge steel