Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW)
MnDOT is seeking public input on the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for project 2 of the I-494 construction occurring in 2027-2030, that will make improvements to I-494 from West Bush Lake Rd. and 24th Ave.
The public is invited to submit comments for the EAW during the 30-day public comment period from Tue, April 14 to Sat, May 16, 2026. Find how to submit comments below.
Location description of EAW
The proposed project is in Hennepin County in the cities of Bloomington, Edina and Richfield and the unorganized territory of Fort Snelling. Work in Bloomington extends along I-494 between West Bush Lake Rd. and 24th Ave. and work in Richfield is between Knox Ave. and Hwy 77. Work in the Fort Snelling Territory extends along the north side of I-494 between Hwy 77 and 24th Ave. The railroad siding relocation area is located approximately 2.25 miles to the south between I-35W and 98th St. in Bloomington. The only portion of the project in the city of Edina is underground pipelining near West Bush Lake Rd.
View EAW documents
The EAW is a state document for the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). This document is designed to identify the purpose and need of the project along with its potential environmental impacts.
Hard copies of the EAW documents will be available during business hours at the following locations:
- MnDOT Metro District Office (1500 Co. Rd. B2 West, Roseville, MN 55113)
- Augsburg Park Library (7100 Nicollet Ave., Richfield, MN 55423)
- Bloomington Public Works Department (1700 West 98th St., Bloomington, MN 55431)
- Edina Public Works (7450 Metro Blvd., Edina, MN 55439)
- Edina Library (5280 Grandview Square, Edina, MN 55436)
- Oxboro Library (8801 Portland Ave. South, Bloomington, MN 55420)
- Richfield Public Works (1901 East 66th St., Richfield, MN 55423)
Submit comments between April 14-May 16, 2026
Comments can be submitted by email, phone or mail:
- Email: i494eaw.dot@state.mn.us
- Voicemail: 651-234-7563
- Mail: Andrew Lutaya, c/o Minnesota Department of Transportation, 1500 County Road B2 W, Roseville, MN 55113
MnDOT encourages participation by all. To request documents in an alternative format (such as braille, large print or in a different language) at no cost, email Janet Miller at ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720. Relay service: 711.