The end is in sight.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the I-94 project from Woodbury to the Wisconsin border is in its final stages, and road construction could be completed as soon as Saturday, Nov 23.
“Please be patient with us for a little bit longer as we coordinate a lot of crews and wrap-up activities,” MnDOT states in a release.
The $120 million project began in July 2022. Work included resurfacing pavement and ramps, constructing a new eastbound lane from I-494 to Woodbury Dr, and installing a median barrier.
Here are some updates:
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The ramps from westbound I-94 to southbound I-494 and from northbound I-694 to westbound I-94 are closed through the end of the day on Sat, Nov. 16 for median construction under the interchange. Use the 10th St. interchange to bypass the ramp closures.
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The ramp from 10th St. North to northbound I-694 will reopen to traffic by 5 a.m. Wed, Nov. 20.
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The ramp from Century Ave. to eastbound I-94 will be closed from 5 a.m. on Thu, Nov. 21 through Fri, Nov. 22 to allow crews to remove construction material from the site. This impact was delayed by one week. Bypass this ramp closure using Century Ave., Hudson Rd., McKnight Rd., Burns Ave. and eastbound I-94.
“Finally, all lanes in both directions of I-94 between Century Ave. and Woodbury Dr./Keats Ave. North are anticipated to reopen by Sat, Nov. 23, marking the completion of I-94 road construction,” the release adds.
The schedule could slip based on weather or other delays.