Traffic & Transit

Twin Cities Traffic: Portions Of I-494 To Close This Weekend

The closures will affect areas west of Minneapolis, according to a report.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Road construction season is in full swing, and this weekend, Twin Cities motorists will see closures on portions of Interstate 94 and Interstate 494 west of Minneapolis.

A bridge rebuild by the City of Plymouth will affect I-494 between I-394 and I-94/I-494/I-694. Parts of the road will be closed in both directions starting at 10 p.m. Friday and reopening at 5 a.m. Monday. The Rockford Road Bridge will close at 9 p.m. Friday and remain closed for about 100 days.

The project will also close several ramps onto I-494 starting at 9 p.m. Friday night.

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