Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

I-94 Gap—Albertville to Monticello

Wright County

Today on I-94: check 511mn.org

Current work zone

Crews prepare the work zone which includes temporary lane widening and median crossovers. Major construction to take place spring 2025–fall 2026.

Project location map on I-94 Albertville to Monticello
I-94 Albertville to Monticello work zone. Select image to enlarge

Lane closures

July 22 to late Fall 2024

  • Periodic single-lane closures on both directions of I-94 between Wright Co. Rd. 37 in Albertville and Hwy 25 in Monticello at off-peak hours; mainly overnights between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.

 

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
July 22 - Fall 2024

Prepare work areas, includes road widening, temporary median crossovers

 Periodic lane closures on both directions: off-peak hours, mainly overnights; off-road work anytime
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.