This webpage is not updated over the weekend/overnight. For up-to-date information on traffic impacts, visit 511mn.org.
Traffic impacts
I-494 project location map.
All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.
Current
Trail closure
Mon, March 10 through late October
- Regional trail running parallel to WB I-494 between Pilot Knob Rd. and American Blvd. is closed for reconstruction
- There is no planned detour for this closure. If you plan on utilizing this trail, please plan ahead as some nearby options may be unpaved or dirt trails
Upcoming
Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available. Motorists can expect weekend, nighttime and directional closures.
Lane closures
9 p.m. Mon, March 31 through 5 a.m. Tue, April 1
- EB I-494 is reduced to one lane between Hwy 5 to Hwy 13
5 a.m. Mon, April 28 through November
- I-494 is reduced to two lanes in both directions between Hwy 5 to Hwy 13
Ramp closures
9 p.m. Mon, March 31 through 5 a.m. Tue, April 1
- The ramp from 34th Ave. to EB I-494 is closed
- The ramp from WB Hwy 5 to EB I-494 is closed
9 p.m. Sun, April 27 through November
- The ramp from 34th Ave. to EB I-494 is closed
- The ramp from WB Hwy 5 to EB I-494 is closed
About this project
MnDOT is doing work on the I-494 bridge over the Minnesota River. This 43-year-old bridge is in need of major repairs to continue to safely transport people and goods between the cities of Bloomington, Eagan, and Mendota Heights. Once construction is completed, travelers using the bridge will enjoy a smoother safer road. The project will also extend the life of the bridge and improve drainage.
Summary of work
- Repair pavement on I-494
- Reconstruct the regional trail
- Replace bridge joints
- Repair bridge deck, beam ends and railings
- Reconstruct bearings
- Replace highway lighting
- Repair/replace drainage