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

Anoka/Coon Rapids

US 10 in both directions: Nighttime construction work between Greenhaven Road (Anoka) and Hanson Boulevard (Coon Rapids) until about 5 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25. The roadway is reduced to one lane. Roadway is reduced to one lane overnight each day from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Loops and ramps will be closed as necessary. Project involves highway resurfacing and drainage improvements.

Brooklyn Park

Hennepin County Road 30 (93rd Avenue North) in both directions: Major road construction between 6th Avenue Northeast and Xylon Avenue near Brooklyn Park until Oct. 31. The road is closed to traffic. Reconstruction of interchange between US 169 and 93rd Avenue. See detour routes.

Brooklyn Center/Brooklyn Park

MN 252 in both directions: Roadway reduced to one lane between Exit 35C (Brooklyn Center) and 73rd Avenue (Brooklyn Park) until 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Northbound 252 at 694 is reduced to one lane from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily and Southbound 252 at 694 is reduced to one lane from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. No OSOW restrictions.

Brooklyn Center

I-94 westbound: Roadway reduced to one lane between Minnesota 100 and Minnesota 252 (Brooklyn Center) from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays, through this Friday, Oct. 25, when it ends at about 5 p.m. It is reduced to one lane on Ramp from Northbound 94 to Westbound 94. No OSOW restrictions.

Brooklyn Center/Arden Hills

I-694 in both directions: Major road construction between Minnesota 100 (Brooklyn Center) and I-35W (Arden Hills) until Nov. 1. There is a width limit of 10 feet. Expect delays of uncertain duration. Westbound 694 is single lane nightly between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. and two lanes daily between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastbound 694 will still be restricted to a single lane nightly. Lanes are restricted to one 10-foot lane nightly and two 10-foot lanes daily especially on bridges.

Arden Hills

I-35W southbound: Exit ramp closed at I-694 (Arden Hills) until Oct. 28. Ramp from southbound 35W to westbound 694 will be closed for approximately 10 days. No OSOW restrictions.

I-694 eastbound: Exit ramp closed at Minnesota 51 (Arden Hills) from Saturday, Oct. 26, to Saturday, Nov. 9, for road maintenance operations. 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 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 Nov. 11. County Road 96 is closed between Lakeshore Place and the entrance to the North Heights Lutheran Church.

CENTRAL

Minneapolis

I-94 eastbound: Left lane closed between Lowry Avenue and I-394 (near Minneapolis) starting Saturday, Oct. 26, and ending about 6 p.m. Saturday. Left lane will be closed on eastbound 94 from exit 231 A&B (Olson Memorial Highway Overpass) to the Lowry Tunnel, for attenuator work.

I-94 eastbound: Right lane closed between Exit 229 (West Broadway Avenue) and I-394 (near Minneapolis) starting Saturday Oct. 26, and ending about 4 p.m. Saturday. The ramp will be closed from 11th street to eastbound 94 along with the right lane all the way to 7th street for attenuator repair.

I-35W southbound: Right lane closed between 26th Street Overpass and Exit 16B (near Minneapolis) starting at about 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, and ending about 4 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Ramp from westbound 94 to southbound 35W will be closed for mill and patch. We will be north of contractor working in the right lane.

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.

St. Paul

I-35E northbound: Right lane closed between Exit 106BC (Kellogg Boulevard) and I-94 (near St. Paul). The entrance ramp is closed because of night time construction work. From 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and until about 5 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Eastbound and westbound I-94 right lanes closed from Wabasha to Jackson streets. Eastbound and westbound I-94 entrance ramps from I-35E closed. Traffic entering from both directions will be able to merge in the 35E/94 Commons Area. No OSOW vehicle restrictions.

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).

US 61 northbound: Left lane closed between Ramsey County Road 43 and Ramsey County Road 36 (near Saint Paul) daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until about 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. The roadway is reduced to one lane. Road construction work is in progress. No OSOW Restrictions.

EAST

Maplewood/White Bear Lake

MN 120 in both directions: Intermittent lane closure between I-94 (Maplewood) and Minnesota 244 (White Bear Lake). A lane is closed intermittently. Look out for flaggers. Traffic signal maintenance work is in progress until Nov. 1. Work will occur during non-rush hours and begin at Seventh Street/Minnesota 120 and continue northbound. Please slow down in the work zone area.

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 between 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 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 and westbound Wisconsin 64: Right lane closed from County V to 150th Avenue until Oct. 31.

Northbound US 63 and eastbound Wisconsin 64: Flagging operation and 15-feet lane width restriction until Nov. 1.

Southbound US 63 and westbound Wisconsin 64: Flagging operation and 15-feet lane width restriction until Nov. 1.

Eastbound Wisconsin 64 from 200th Street to northbound US 63: Flagging operation and 15-feet lane width restriction until Nov. 1.

Westbound Wisconsin 64 from 260th Street to 200th Street: Flagging operation and 15-feet lane width restriction until Nov. 1.

Northbound Wisconsin 46 to US 12: Flagging operations and 15-feet width restrictions until Nov. 1.

Northbound US 63: Lane width restriction of 10 feet from County S to northbound Wisconsin 46 until Nov. 1

Eastbound Wisconsin 64 to St. Croix/Polk County line: Moving lane closure with 15-feet width restriction until Nov. 1.

Lakeland

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

SOUTH

Inver Grove Heights

MN 3 in both directions: Major road construction between Minnesota 55 and Minnesota 110; US 952A (Inver Grove Heights). No restrictions for OSOW vehicles.

MN 3 in both directions: Right lane closed between I-494 and Minnesota 110; US 952A (Inver Grove Heights) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays until Oct. 21. Right lane in both northbound and southbound closed between Mendota Road and I-494 due to signal pole construction. No restrictions for OSOW vehicles.

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.

I-35 northbound: Entrance ramp closed at Exit 76 (Deuce Road-near Elko New Market) until Monday, Oct. 28. Road maintenance work is in progress. The ramp from County Road 2 to northbound I-35 will be closed. Detour: County Road 46/Pillsbury Avenue and County Road 70.

Minneapolis/Bloomington

I-494 eastbound: Road closed between Minnesota 77 (Minneapolis) and I-35W (Bloomington) starting Friday, Oct. 25, and ending Monday, Oct. 28, for repaving. Traffic will be detoured around the closure via Highway 62 and Highway 77.

Minneapolis

I-35W southbound: Right lane closed between Exit 11B (Crosstown Highway) and Exit 12B (Diamond Lake Road-near Minneapolis) starting Saturday and ending at about 9 a.m. the same day. Closing southbound 35W right two lanes to westbound Highway 62, leaving the left lane open to eastbound Highway 62 for attenuator work.

Penn Avenue Bridge in both directions: Bridge construction at Trunk Highway 62 until Oct. 12. No OSOW restrictions.

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

Minnetrista

MN 7: Road closed at Hennepin County Road 11 (Minnetrista) until Oct. 31. Construction of roundabout project. Detour will be in place.

Golden Valley

MN 100 southbound: Exit ramp closed between Exit 7AB and Exit 8A (Glenwood-near Golden Valley) starting Saturday and ending about noon Saturday. Entrance ramp closed. The southbound 100 ramps and loops in the 394 interchange will be closed. The loop ramp from westbound 394 to southbound 100 will be closed for attenuator repair.

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: Right turn bay closed at Louisiana Avenue in St. Louis Park starting Friday, Oct. 25, and ending on Monday, Oct. 28. No OSOW permit restrictions.

Minnetonka

I-394 westbound: Major road construction between I-494; US 12 and Exit 1B (Plymouth Road-Minnetonka) until Oct. 31. Major road construction work is in progress. Follow the detour signs. The loop from northbound 494 to westbound 394 is closed. Lanes have been reduced to 11 feet.

Minnetonka/Maple Grove

I-494 westbound: Right lane closed between I-394; US 12 (Minnetonka) and I-94 (Maple Grove) until about 5 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25. The right shoulder is closed as well for storm sewer work each night, alternating ramps closed when crew is present.