I-94 Woodbury Interchange Study: 6 Alternatives Proposed

WOODBURY, MN — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is looking to collaborate with community leaders, residents, businesses, motorists, and others to discuss how to improve the I-94/I-494/I-694 interchange in Woodbury.

In an online open house, officials unveiled six potential alternatives to the current interchange that residents are asked to consider.

Alternative A

Alternative A adds a lane to eastbound I-94 from the interchange to Woodbury Drive. This includes;

• add a lane to the eastbound I-94 entrance ramp from northbound I-494
• create five lanes eastbound I-94 to Radio Drive
• create a two-lane eastbound I-94 exit to Radio Drive. One lane exit only and one lane exit optional.
• create four lanes eastbound I-94 to Woodbury Drive

Alternative B

Alternative B adds lanes to northbound I-694 including;

• add a third lane northbound from interchange beyond 10th Street, the end of third lane has not been identified
• add an auxiliary lane between the northbound I-694 entrance ramp from westbound I-94 and the 10th Street exit ramp

Alternative C

Alternative C are flyover ramps;

• southbound I-694 to eastbound I-94
• northbound I-494 to westbound I-94

Alternative D

Alternative D are semi-directional ramps;

• southbound I-694 to eastbound I-94
• northbound I-694 to westbound I-94

Alternative E

Alternative E are flyover ramps;

• westbound I-94 to southbound I-494
• eastbound I-94 to northbound I-694

Alternative F

Alternative F are semi-directional ramps;

• westbound I-94 to southbound I-494
• eastbound I-94 to northbound I-694

After reviewing the designs, residents can take the survey.

This fall, MnDOT will narrow down the list of alternatives to two designs. The study is scheduled to finished this winter.