Twin Cities Traffic: Multiple Weekend Closures Planned On I-494

Motorists traveling on Interstate 494 in Mendota Heights, Eagan and Inver Grove Heights should plan for major delays this weekend as both directions of I-494 will see lane and ramp closures beginning at 6 p.m. Friday.

The left lane of westbound I-494 between Highway 62/Old Highway 110 and Interstate 35E will close beginning at 6 p.m. Friday as crews set up movable barriers in order to pave eastbound I-494. Several ramps between I-35E and Highway 62 will close beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, including:

• Northbound I-35E to eastbound I-494
• Southbound I-35E to eastbound I-494
• Dodd Road to and from eastbound I-494
• Highway 3 to and from eastbound I-494

Crews will then reduce eastbound I-494 to a single lane between I-35E and Highway 62 by 9 p.m. Friday. Closures are required as crews work to resurface the road. Residents who live near this area of I-494 may hear noise as crews work around the clock to remove pavement, set barrier and pave the road.

All lanes and ramps are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Aug. 5.

For more information about this project or to sign up for email updates, visit MnDOT's website.
For updated road condition information, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org.