Spring Construction Projects Begin Soon
Three major road construction projects will begin on and around the Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis starting next week and continuing into the fall.
While the projects are managed by external partners including the state, Hennepin County, and City of Minneapolis, the University is working with them to minimize disruption to campus. Be prepared to take alternative routes and anticipate you may experience significant delays in typical travel times to and from campus. Departments that have visitors to campus should communicate these impacts ahead of any visits.
For up–to–date information, including detours, visit the project pages linked below and the Parking & Transportation Services projects tracker.
Interstate 94 Construction Work
Spring–Fall 2025
I–94 will be reduced to two lanes in each direction between Highway 55/Hiawatha Avenue and the Franklin Avenue Bridge starting in early April through the fall. Ramps along I–94 at Cedar Avenue and Riverside Avenue on West Bank and Huron Boulevard on East Bank will also temporarily close. Sign up to receive project email updates from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
University Avenue Construction
February–November 2025
University Avenue will be reduced to one or two lanes between 10th Avenue (at I-35W) and Oak Street and buses will occasionally detour around the area. The first of these single–lane closures is the southern drive lane from February 24–28.
Bridge 9 Renovation
March–November 2025
Bridge 9 (the pedestrian bridge on the Dinkytown Greenway bike trail between West Bank Office Building and the Education Sciences Building) will close. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and scooterists should use the 10th Avenue or Washington Avenue Bridges to cross over the Mississippi River instead.
This content was sent in email form to all Twin Cities students, staff, and faculty on February 21, 2025.