Road Construction Around the Twin Cities This Week

Here is a list of some of current road construction projects, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Hennepin County and Dakota County.

NORTH

Fridley

I-694 westbound: Exit and entrance ramps are closed at Minnesota 65 (Fridley) until Nov. 15. Follow the detour signs. The ramp from northbound Highway 65/Central Avenue to westbound I-694 is closed. Westbound I-694 ramp to Highway 65 is closed. And southbound Highway 65 ramp to westbound I-694 is closed.

New Brighton

I-694 westbound: Entrance and exit ramps are closed at Exit 39 (Silver Lake Road-New Brighton) until Nov. 15. Follow the detour signs. Closed are the westbound I-694 ramp to Silver Lake Road and Silver Lake Road to westbound I-694 ramp.

Arden Hills

I-694 eastbound: Exit ramp closed at Minnesota 51 (Arden Hills) until about 5 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. The ramp from eastbound I-694 to southbound Snelling/Hamline Avenue is closed.

Arden Hills/Shoreview

I-694 in both directions: Long-term road construction: Between 35W (Arden Hills) and Exit 104C: Victoria Street (Shoreview). Look out for long-term road construction work until Nov. 15. Width limit 10 feet. There will be ramp closures and non-peak lane closures.

Shoreview

US 10 in both directions: Road closed between I-694 and 35W until about 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1. County Road 96 is also closed between Lakeshore Place and the entrance to the North Heights Lutheran Church.

County Road 96: Road closed at US Highway 10 until about 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11. County Road 96 is closed between Lakeshore Place and the entrance to the North Heights Lutheran Church.

CENTRAL

St. Paul

I-35E southbound: The southbound 35E entrance ramp closed at Exit 109 (Maryland Avenue-St. Paul) until Dec. 9. Follow the detour signs. It is the southbound 35E entrance ramp from Maryland Avenue to 35E southbound closed. Detour in operation.

I-35E in both directions: Bridge construction: Between Exit 107C: University Avenue and Exit 109: Maryland Avenue (St. Paul). Bridge construction work is in progress until Dec. 31, 2015. The Cayuga Project includes multiple construction sites.

I-35E northbound: Left lane closed between Exit 107C (University Avenue) and Exit 108 (Pennsylvania Avenue-near Saint Paul) starting on Saturday, Oct. 26, and ending about 2 p.m. Saturday. High priority deck patching on Cayuga Bridge.

US 52 in both directions: Bridge construction at I-94; Minnesota 803A (St. Paul). Bridge construction work is in progress. Vehicle length limit 35 ft. Until September 15, 2014. The Lafayette Bridge is being replaced. No vehicle or vehicle combinations over 35 feet in length are allowed to use the Lafayette Bridge north of Plato Blvd until the crossover is removed (Early 2014).

EAST

Pine Springs/Lake Elmo

MN 36: Road construction at Hilton Trail (Pine Springs) until Nov. 15. Follow the detour signs. Width limit of 12 feet Southbound Hilton Trail to eastbound Trunk Highway 36 is closed. Detour is westbound 36 to southbound 694, follow both loops to eastbound 36.

MN 36 in both directions: Road construction between I-694 (Pine Springs) and De Montreville Trail (Lake Elmo) until Nov. 15. Width limit is 11 feet.

Oak Park Heights

MN 36: Bridge construction on Minnesota 95 (near Oak Park Heights) until Sept. 16, 2016. Look out for a new road construction layout. The St. Croix Crossing is being built connecting Oak Park Heights, MN, and St. Joseph, WI.

Oakdale/Stillwater

MN 5 in both directions: Alternating lane closures between I-694 (Oakdale) and Minnesota 36 (Stillwater) until Saturday, Nov. 2. There are alternating lane closures. Look out for flaggers. A pilot car is in operation due to road construction work. No OSOW restrictions. Closure is from Minnesota 120 to Minnesota 36. Most work will be done at night, between 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., with occasional daytime work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

St. Croix County, WI

Southbound Wisconsin 35/westbound Wisconsin 64: Right lane closed, flagging operation from County V to 150th Avenue, until Nov. 15.

Lakeland

I-94: Major road construction: At Wisconsin State Line (Lakeland). Major road construction work is in progress until Nov. 15.

Afton/Lakeland

I-94 westbound: Left lane closed between Exit 253 (Manning Avenue-Afton) and Exit 258 (Saint Croix Trail North-Lakeland) until about 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. The roadway is reduced to two lanes. No OWOS restrictions.

West St. Paul

MN 13 northbound: Road closed intermittently between Cherokee Heights Boulevard (Saint Paul) and Minnesota 149 (West St. Paul) until about 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. Look out for gas main work and flaggers. Minnesota 13 northbound is closed intermittently for natural gas line replacement.

Apple Valley/Eagan

I-35E northbound: Construction work between Exit 90 (Dakota County Road 11-Apple Valley) and Exit 93 (Cliff Road-Eagan). Right lane closed and roadway reduced to one lane from 9 a.m. to about 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. There are no permit restrictions.

SOUTH

Elko New Market/Lakeville

I-35 in both directions: Major road construction between Exit 76 (Deuce Road, near Elko New Market) and Exit 86 (162nd Street in Lakeville) until Nov. 18. Consider using an alternate route. Ramp closures: 185th Street to northbound, northbound 35 ramp to County Road 50.

Farmington/Rosemount

MN 3 in both directions: Right lane closed between Dakota County Road 66 (Farmington) and Dakota County Road 41 (Rosemount) until Nov. 15. Look out for drain structure repair from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays.

WEST

Chanhassen

MN 101 in both directions: Road closed between Pioneer Trail and Lyman Boulevard until Nov. 15.

Waconia

MN 284 in both directions: Road closed between Carver County Road 140 and Carver County Road 32 (near Waconia) until Nov. 15. Road Closed on Highway 284 between County Road 10 and 8th Street

MN 5 westbound: Road closed intermittently between Carver County Road 30 (near Waconia) and Carver County Road 11 (near Minnetrista) from about 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. Flagging operation for patching.

St. Louis Park

MN 7 in both directions: Road reconstruction at Louisiana Avenue interchange in St. Louis Park. The road is being reconstructed until Oct. 31, 2014.

MN 7 in both directions: Roadway reduced to one lane between Louisiana Ave and Wooddale Ave in St. Louis Park for repaving from 7 a.m. until about 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, and Saturday, Nov. 9. No restrictions for OSOW vehicles.

MN 100 northbound: Entrance ramp closed at Minnetonka Boulevard (St. Louis Park) from 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, until about 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Detour in operation for utility work.