MnDOT Provides Update On I-94 Project From Maple Grove To Albertville In Wright County

Press release from the Wright County Government:

April 9, 2021

In the coming days, if you’re driving I-94 between Maple Grove and Albertville, you are going to see changes, as long-term lane shifts and ramp closures will start taking effect as early as Monday (April 12).

Here is a breakdown of what you need to know:

ST. MICHAEL TO ALBERTVILLE

• On the Sunday evening (April 11), eastbound traffic will be moved to westbound I-94 after the Wright County Road 37 Bridge.
• Before getting to the Crow River, eastbound traffic will move back to the existing eastbound lanes of I-94.
• Two lanes of traffic will be open in each direction during the day, but expect intermittent nighttime lane closures.
• The lane shift will be in place through June.
• Motorists are asked to expect reduced speed and narrowed lanes in the area.
• Starting Monday, April 12, the ramp from Highway 241 to westbound I-94 will be closed through Monday, April 19.
• A signed detour will be in place that can be found here: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/i94-mg-clearwater/images/hwy241-wbi94detour.png?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
• Starting Monday, April 26, the ramp from eastbound I-94 to Wright County Road 19 will be closed through mid-May. The detour route can be found here: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/i94-mg-clearwater/images/ebi94-cord19detour.png?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

MAPLE GROVE TO ROGERS

• On the evening of Monday, April 19, westbound lanes between the I-94/494/694 interchange in Maple Grove and Highway 241 in St. Michael will be separated.
• Motorists will need to decide which lane to take before the I-94/494/694 interchange.
• The left lane will be a through lane with no on-/off access to local roads until Highway. 241.
• The two right lanes will provide local access to exits at Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove Parkway, Highway 101 and Highway 241.
• A barrier will separate the two access lanes from the single through lane.
• The lane configuration will have three lanes of traffic on both eastbound and westbound I-94 during the day, but expect intermittent nighttime lane closures.
• Lane shifts will be in place until September.

To see a YouTube video dealing with an overview of traffic impacts and the work expected to be completed on the project during this construction season, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pMdEI8QvGI

To see an updated overview of the full 39-mile project from Maple Grove the Clearwater, click here: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/i94-mg-clearwater/index.html?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

This press release was produced by the Wright County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.