I-94 in Minneapolis Closed

Starting at 9 p.m. Fri, Aug. 15, MNDOT will be closing all I-94 entrance and exit ramps between I-35W and Hwy 280, as well as the ramp from eastbound I-94 to Hwy 55. 

Then an hour later at 10 p.m., both directions of I-94 will be fully closed in the same area. The closures are necessary to allow crews to restore pavement markings and return traffic to its permanent condition following nearly five months of bridge maintenance work along I-94 in Minneapolis. 

To bypass these closures, please follow the posted detour of I-35W to Hwy 36, I-35E to I-94. By 5 a.m. on Mon, Aug. 18, all lanes and ramps along I-94 will reopen for the Minnesota State Fair through Labor Day, except for one. The ramp from Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94 will reopen on Wed, Aug. 20. 

Work will resume after Labor Day to complete the removal of the crossovers and other items such as upgrading the signage and lighting. 

Most of the work is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2025. Travelers can expect periodic lane closures in spring 2026 when crews apply a deck sealant to the restored bridges.