I-94

This webpage is not updated over the weekend/overnight. For up-to-date information on traffic impacts, visit 511mn.org.

Traffic impacts

All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.

Current

Lane closures

5 a.m. Mon, April 7 through fall

• I-94 is reduced to two lanes in both directions between 11th Ave. South and Franklin Ave. Southeast

5 a.m. Mon, March 31 through June

• The following ramps are reduced to one lane:
• Southbound I-35W to eastbound Hwy 55
• Westbound Hwy 55 to westbound I-94
• Westbound Hwy 55 to South 7th St.

Ramp closures

3 p.m. Sun, April 6 through Sat, May 17

• Westbound I-94 to South 7th St.
• Detour: Westbound I-94, northbound Cedar Ave., westbound Washington Ave. South, southbound 11th Ave. South and South 7th St. (PNG)

Through June

• The following ramps are closed:
  • Westbound I-94 to Riverside Ave.
    • Detour: Westbound I-94, northbound Cedar Ave. and Riverside Ave. (PNG)
  • Riverside Ave./Butler Pl. South to westbound I-94
    • Detour: Southbound 25th Ave. South, westbound East Franklin Ave., southbound Cedar Ave., northbound Hwy 55 and westbound I-94. (PNG)
  • Huron Blvd. to I-94
    • Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94 detour: Eastbound University Ave. Southeast, southbound North Eustis St., eastbound Franklin Ave. and eastbound I-94 (PNG)
    • Huron Blvd. to westbound I-94 detour: Westbound University Ave. Southeast, northbound Southeast Oak St., westbound Southeast 4th St., southbound I-35W and westbound I-94 (PNG)

9 p.m. Fri, April 4 through fall

• The ramp from South 6th St. to eastbound I-94 is closed
• Detour: Northbound 11th Ave. South, eastbound Washington Ave. South, southbound Cedar Ave. and eastbound I-94 (PNG)

Trail closures

5 a.m. Mon, April 7 through Fri, May 9

• The Hiawatha LRT trail between 15th Ave. South and East Franklin Ave. is closed
• Pedestrian detour: Cedar Ave. (PNG)
• Bicyclist detour: 20th Ave. South and South 6th St. (PNG)

Upcoming

Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available.

About this project

We will be doing maintenance and repair work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis. These bridges include:

• I-94 bridge (Dartmouth Bridge) that spans the Mississippi River
• Riverside Ave. bridge over I-94
• I-94 over Cedar Ave.
• I-94 over the Light Rail Transit (Blue Line)
• I-94 over Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave.

Summary of work

• Construct temporary crossovers
• Repair bridge decks
• Resurface bridge pavement
• Remove and replace bridge joints
• Update guardrails
• Upgrade drainage
• Repaint bridge steel