Portion of Hwy 12 in Wayzata and Minnetonka to close this weekend, May 8-11
ROSEVILLE, Minn. —Hwy 12 will close in both directions this weekend, from 10 p.m. Friday, May 8 to 5 a.m. Monday, May 11, between Central Avenue in Wayzata and Interstate 494 in Minnetonka, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The closure will allow crews to repair and resurface the road.
The detour is I-494 to Hwy 55 to County Road 101.
All dates for the traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent. All upcoming impacts, closures and detours will be shared on the project webpage once information becomes available.
About the Hwy 12 project
Crews will rebuild, repair and resurface Hwy 12 between Shoreline Drive (Country Road 15) in Wayzata and I-494 in Minnetonka. The project will result in lane reductions and several ramp closures. Construction is scheduled to be completed in November.
Portions of Hwy 12 were built in the 1970s and the last significant pavement improvements were made in 2008. This project will give Highway 12 another 20-plus years of life and will ultimately benefit motorists, businesses and residents.
View this video that provides a high-level overview of the project.
Stay informed on Hwy 12 construction
Find more information and sign up for email updates on the project webpage: mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy12wayzata-minnetonka.
Additional west metro projects on I-394
In addition to the Hwy 12 construction, travelers in the west metro will also encounter work on I-394. Motorists are encouraged to stay informed by visiting the project webpages and signing up for email updates.
I-394 between Highway 100 and downtown Minneapolis — through November
- 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. mndot.gov/metro/projects/i94-i394minneapolis/.
I-394 at Hopkins Crossroads — through early July
- Construction at I-394 and Hopkins Crossroad in Minnetonka will close the westbound I-394 ramps to/from Hopkins Crossroad. Check 511 for up-to-date information on this closure. Read more about this project: mndot.gov/news/2026/04/15-metro-1-394-hopkins.html
I-394 in St. Louis Park — through September
- This project will add auxiliary lanes on I-394 — this type of lane gives motorists additional space and time to safely accelerate/decelerate to enter and exit I-394. As a result of this work, these closures will occur through September: the ramp from Louisiana Ave. to eastbound I-394; the ramp from eastbound I-394 to Xenia Ave./Park Pl.; and westbound Wayzata Blvd. between Louisiana Ave. and Zarthan Ave. mndot.gov/metro/projects/i394stlouispark/index.html
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