Westbound I-94 and southbound I-35E in St. Paul closed Aug. 1 weekend
ST. PAUL, Minn. – This summer and fall, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is repairing nine bridges over I-94 and I-35E in St. Paul. Portions of westbound I-94 and southbound I-35E will be closed starting 10 p.m. Fri, Aug. 1, through 5 a.m. Mon, Aug. 4, as part of this work.
Westbound I-94 will be closed between I-35 E and Hwy 280. Traffic will be directed from northbound I-35 E to Hwy 36 to southbound Hwy 280.
Additionally, southbound I-35 E will be closed between University Ave. and I-494. Traffic will primarily be directed from eastbound I-94 to Hwy 52 to westbound I-494. There will be an alternate I-35 E detour for Saturday, Aug. 2, from midnight to 5 a.m. where traffic will be directed from eastbound I-94 to Hwy 10 to eastbound I-494.
The Marion Street bridge over I-94 is also closed through late September.
All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule dependent and subject to change. MnDOT encourages people traveling in and around downtown St. Paul to plan ahead and review closures, especially for high-traffic summer events. MnDOT also urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution and slow down in work zones where workers are present.
This project requires additional periodic weekend closures of I-94 and partial bridge closures throughout the summer and fall to ensure proper maintenance of bridges along the interstates. For more information about this project work or to sign up for email updates, visit the project website at mndot.gov/metro/projects/johnirelandbridge.
For updated road condition information, visit 511mn.org.
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