I-394 construction in St. Louis Park begins March 30 between Louisiana Avenue and Xenia Avenue/Park Place
Work will extend and add new acceleration and deceleration lanes for eastbound traffic
ROSEVILLE, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin work on March 30 for an Interstate 394 project in St. Louis Park that will close the eastbound I-394 ramp to Xenia Avenue/Park Place and continue the current Louisiana Avenue ramp closure to eastbound I-394. This project began in July 2025 and is scheduled to be completed in September.
The project adds new acceleration and deceleration lanes on eastbound I-394 to help motorists more safely enter and exit I-394 at both Louisiana Avenue and Xenia Avenue/Park Place. The project will also lengthen existing acceleration/deceleration auxiliary lanes on eastbound I-394 to and from Louisiana Avenue.
“Acceleration and deceleration lanes are a great addition to highways that give motorists a dedicated lane to reach safe speeds for merging or exiting,” said Tim Clyne, MnDOT Construction Engineer. “These auxiliary lanes ultimately support traffic flow and reduce congestion.”
I-394 in St. Louis Park traffic impacts
Motorists should be prepared for these key traffic impacts once work begins the morning of Monday, March 30:
- The ramp from Louisiana Avenue to eastbound I-394 is currently closed and will remain closed through September.
- The ramp from eastbound I-394 to Xenia Avenue/Park Place will be closed through September.
- Westbound Wayzata Boulevard on the south side of I-394 between Louisiana Avenue and Zarthan Avenue will be closed through September. This portion of the road will only be open for eastbound traffic.
- The ramp from eastbound I-394 to Louisiana Avenue will remain open but will have occasional lane closures.
All dates for the traffic impacts listed are tentative and weather dependent.
Stay Informed on I-394 in St. Louis Park construction
Find more information and sign up for email updates on the project webpage at mndot.gov/metro/projects/i394stlouispark.
Nearby projects on I-394 and Highway 12 add to west metro traffic impacts
Motorists traveling on I-394 are also impacted by a significant construction project between Highway 100 and downtown Minneapolis, which began in late February.
Through mid-summer, the main westbound I-394 lanes are closed, with westbound traffic using the E-ZPass lanes. From mid-summer through November, the eastbound I-394 lanes will be closed, with eastbound traffic using the E-ZPass lanes. Crews are repairing and restoring more than 30 bridges across I-94 and I-394. Learn more and sign up for email updates at mndot.gov/metro/projects/i94-i394minneapolis.
A Highway 12 project from Wayzata to Minnetonka is scheduled to start in April that will add to the I-394 traffic impacts. This work will make important pavement repairs on a three-mile stretch of road and will result in lane reductions and ramp closures. This project is scheduled to be completed in November. Learn more and sign up for email updates at mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy12wayzata-minnetonka.
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