Construction starting soon! Closures begin Mon, July 14!
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Traffic impacts

I-94 and I-394 project location map.
All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.
Upcoming
Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available. Motorists can expect lane and ramp closures during construction. Motorists should be aware that some nearby construction projects will have overlapping traffic impacts with the I-394/I-94 Minneapolis work.
Lane closures
Mon, July 14 through November
- I-394 E-ZPass lanes will be closed in both directions between downtown Minneapolis and Hwy 100
Construction schedule

July to November 2025
- I-394 E-ZPass lanes will be closed in both directions between downtown Minneapolis and Hwy 100

Spring 2026 to summer 2026
- Westbound I-394 will be reduced to two lanes using E-ZPass lanes between downtown Minneapolis and Hwy 100
- E-ZPass lanes will be open to all traffic
- The Penn Ave. bridge will be closed

Summer 2026 to fall 2026
- Eastbound I-394 is reduced to two lanes using E-ZPass lanes between downtown Minneapolis and Hwy 100
- E-ZPass lanes will be open to all traffic
- The Penn Ave. bridge will be closed
About this project
Starting in July, we will begin repairing bridges and ramps along I-394 and I-94 between downtown Minneapolis and Hwy 100. This project includes maintenance to the Dunwoody Blvd. ramp, replacing the deck for the Penn Ave. bridge that crosses over I-394, and other improvements along I-394 between downtown Minneapolis and Hwy 100.
Summary of work
- Repair 34 bridges and ramps along I-394 and I-94, including the Penn Ave. bridge, the I-394 bridges over I-94 and Dunwoody Blvd. and ramps at the I-94/I-394 interchange
- Realign the I-394 to Dunwoody Blvd. ramp
- Replace the deck on part of the Dunwoody Blvd. bridge
- Replace bridge joints, repair pavement, and improve drainage at various locations in the project area
- Replace the Penn Ave. bridge deck
- Accessibility, lighting, and sidewalk improvements at Dunwoody Blvd.
- Accessibility and sidewalk improvements at Penn Ave.