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E-ZPass Express Lanes

I-394 Wayzata to Minneapolis

I-394 E-ZPass express lane map from Wayzata to Minneapolis
I-394 E-ZPass express lane map. Click map for larger version.

Facts

  • Opened in May 2005
  • The project was the first of its kind in Minnesota and was a new and significant change in highway traffic management
  • Converted High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes to High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes. The goal was to maximize capacity on I-394 and to make better use of an existing HOV lane.
  • 11 miles between Wayzata and Minneapolis

Hours of operation

Direction

 Location Morning commute Afternoon commute
Eastbound Co Rd 101 to Hwy 100 6-10 a.m. Open to all traffic

Westbound

 Hwy 100 to I-494 Open to all traffic 3-7 p.m.

Minnesota E-ZPass reversible lane hours*

Note: I-394 E-ZPass lanes are CLOSED between Hwy 100 and downtown Minneapolis due to construction.

Day Location Morning commute Afternoon commute
Monday-Thursday I-394 from Hwy 100 to I-94

Eastbound

6 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Westbound

2 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Friday I-394 from Hwy 100 to I-94 Eastbound
6-11:30 a.m.		 Westbound
12:30 p.m. to 10 a.m.
Saturday I-394 from Hwy 100 to I-94 Eastbound
11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.		 Westbound
7:30 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Sunday I-394 from Hwy 100 to I-94 Eastbound
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.		 Westbound
2:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

*Friday through Sunday reversible lane hours may vary. All hours of operation are subject to change due to maintenance and other activities. The I-394 reversible lanes are tolled any time the lanes are open. The reversible lanes are closed to all traffic during the transition from one direction to the other.

I-35W Burnsville to Minneapolis

I-394 E-ZPass express lane map from Burnsville to Minneapolis
I-35W E-ZPass express lane map. Click map for larger version.

Facts

  • Opened in three phases between 2009 and 2011
  • In 2021, southbound lane extended between 46th St. and 26th St.
  • 16 miles between Burnsville and Minneapolis
  • In Minneapolis, E-ZPass hours are in affect during both morning and afternoon commutes for both directions; northbound from Hwy 62 to 26th St. and southbound 26th St. to I-494

Hours of operation

Direction Location Morning commute Afternoon commute
Northbound Crystal Lake Rd to Hwy 62 6-10 a.m. Open to all traffic
Northbound Hwy 62 to 26th St. 6-10 a.m. 3-7 p.m.
Southbound 26th St. to I-494 6-10 a.m. 3-7 p.m.
Southbound I-494 to Hwy 13 Open to all traffic 3-7 p.m.

I-35E St. Paul to White Bear Lake

I-35E E-ZPass express lane map from St. Paul to White Bear Lake
I-35E E-ZPass express lane map. Click map for larger version.

Facts

  • Cayuga St. to Little Canada Rd. opened in December 2015
  • First E-ZPass lane in the east Metro
  • Northbound lane from Co. Rd. E to Co Rd J opened December 2016
  • Southbound lane from Co. Rd. 96 to Little Canada Rd opened December 2016
  • Northbound lane from Little Canada Rd. to Co. Rd. E opened in 2021
  • 9 miles between St. Paul and White Bear Lake

Hours of operation

Direction Location Morning commute Afternoon commute
Northbound Cayuga St. to Co. Rd. J Open to all traffic 3-7 p.m.
Southbound Co Rd 96 to Cayuga St. 6-10 a.m. Open to all traffic

I-35W Roseville to Blaine

I-35W E-ZPass express lane map from Roseville to Blaine
I-35W E-ZPass express lane map. Click map for larger version.

Facts

  • Opened in August 2021
  • 10 miles between Roseville and Blaine

Hours of operation

Direction Location Morning commute Afternoon commute
Northbound Co. Rd. C to I-694 Open to all traffic 3-7 p.m.
Northbound I-694 to 95th Ave. Open to all traffic 3-7 p.m.
Southbound Lexington Ave. to I-694 6-10 a.m. Open to all traffic
Southbound I-694 to Co. Rd. D 6-10 a.m. Open to all traffic