35W@94 Downtown to Crosstown Construction Update
Friday, August 17, 2018 at 6:58AMUpcoming closures
- I-94 overnight closures Aug. 23 and 25
- Project webcam views available
- Upcoming I-94 and I-35W overnight closures tentatively scheduled for late Aug. and early Sept.
Project status
We’re continuing to make progress on some of the new bridges we’re constructing. As a result, we need some overnight closures on I-94 and I-35W later this month. If you’re interested in watching progress of the I-35W and I-94 interchange, we have good news for you, views from our project webcam are now available.
Details on each update are provided below.
I-94 overnight closures scheduled Aug. 23 and 25
As work progresses on the new bridge that will carry traffic to/from the downtown exits over I-94, we need to set bridge beams in preparation of deck construction. To do this, some nighttime highway closures are needed and scheduled for the following dates:
- On Thu, Aug. 23, an overnight closure of eastbound I-94 between I-394 and I-35W from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. The detour route is WB I-394 to SB Hwy 100 to EB Hwy 62 to NB I-35W
- On Sat, Aug. 25, an overnight closure of westbound I-94 between I-35W and I-394 from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. The detour route is SB I-35W to WB Hwy 62 to NB Hwy 100 to EB I-394.
Project webcam views available
We’ve installed a project webcam at the north end of the construction area. From the webcam you can see progress being made on:
- The new I-35W tunnel bridge which will be the new alignment for traffic traveling from westbound I-94 to southbound I-35W.
- The new bridge over I-94 that will carry traffic to/from the downtown exits.
- The I-35W/I-94 interchange
Upcoming I-94 and I-35W overnight closures scheduled for late Aug. and early Sept.
There will be additional overnight closures on I-94 and I-35W in late Aug. and early Sept. Additional details will be provided in future email updates as dates are finalized.
More about this project
To learn more, including all current traffic impacts and detour routes, visit the project website at: www.mndot.gov/35w94.
Metro Transit bus routes will be impacted as a result of construction. For updated route information, and to sign up for Rider Alerts, visit: www.metrotransit.org/35W.
Minnesota Valley Transit Authority routes will be impacted as a result of construction. For updated route information, visit: www.mvta.com.
Stay Connected
- Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/mndot and Twitter: @mndotnews
- Email the project team at: info@35w94.com
- Call the project hotline at: 612-284-6125
For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota visit: http://www.511mn.org/or dial 5-1-1.
