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Current
Work operations suspended for winter season
Off-road work and periodic lane closures to occur anytime on this project.
- I-94 construction on mainline resumes in full force spring 2025
About this project
Improve and expand I-94 to six lanes, three in each direction, to close the gap between Albertville and Monticello, Wright County. All six lanes to open late fall 2026.
Summary of work
- Reconstruct the road surface
- Add a third westbound lane from Co. Rd. 37 in Albertville to west of Hwy 25 in Monticello
- Add a third eastbound lane from west of Hwy 25 in Monticello to Co. Rd. 19 in Albertville
- Replace the westbound bridge over Wright Co. Rd. 19 in Albertville
- Widen the westbound bridge over Co. Rd. 75 in Monticello
- Replace or repair underground pipes
- Install two noise walls along I-94 in the Monticello area
- South side of EB I-94 east of Wright Co. Rd. 18/Fenning Ave.
- North side of WB I-94, east of Broadway St.
Project minute
Watch a quick clip to learn about this future I-94 project between Albertville and Monticello.
Source: MnDOT Vimeo Channel
Overall work, impacts
Periodic lane closures and off-road work to occur at anytime on this project.
| Dates | Work | Impacts |
| COMPLETE July 22 - Oct. 25, 2024 |
Prepare work areas, includes road widening, temporary median crossovers |
All lanes open for 2024-2025 snow and ice season |
| Spring - Fall 2025 | Construct westbound, includes noisewalls, WB Co. Rd. 19 bridge, Co. Rd. 18 ramps | Open to two lanes, both directions: traffic on eastbound side; expect changes to access |
| Spring - Fall 2026 | Construct eastbound, includes noisewalls, Co. Rd. 18 ramps | Open to two lanes, both directions: traffic on westbound side of interstate; expect changes to access |
| Spring - summer 2027 | Wrap up any work | Periodic lane closures |
MnDOT Materials and Road Research facility (MnROAD)
When complete in 2026, the westbound lanes in the MnROAD area from Albertville to Monticello will be as they are today—except three lanes. The future test section along westbound I-94, will be for truck traffic only. Drivers will use a entrance ramp from westbound I-94, drive on the test section and use a exit ramp back onto westbound. Signs will signify truckers a road test is in operation and they need to exit ahead. More details to become available when known.
Schedule is subject to change.