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CBS News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Portion of Interstate 94 in Twin Cities closed for weekend bridge repairs; businesses feeling impact
Many Minnesotans have heard the saying, "There are two seasons in Minnesota: winter and road construction," and this year was no different. After months of Interstate 94 being reduced to two lanes each way, spanning from Interstate 35W to just beyond the Mississippi River, a full closure in both directions between I-35W and Highway 280 is happening from 10 p.m. Friday to Monday at 5 a.m. The vital artery connecting Minneapolis and St. Paul carries between 114,000 and 167,000 vehicles per day. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the $16 million project is meant to smooth roads and repair bridges. Some drivers say it has been a huge nightmare. Kent Barnard with MnDOT says the disruption is worth it. "Number of bridges between 35W and Highway 280 that needed repairs, resurfacing done, that was important for this project," Barnard said. "We got to keep up, just keep everything in good working conditions." Local businesses are feeling the pressure. Emily Hoppenjan is the General Manager at Pizza Luce Seward and says every detour means cold pizza and delayed orders. "We've been down a couple percentage points, which is thousands of dollars for us over the summer," Hoppenjan said. MnDOT says that once this weekend's work is done, all lanes of I-94 will be open through Labor Day. Barnard says it was important to get traffic back to its normal configuration before the Minnesota State Fair began to allow for smooth travel for drivers. Construction resumes after Labor Day through the end of September. Motorists are encouraged to use the posted detour route of I-35W, Highway 36, Interstate 35E and I-94.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Planned lane closures on Highway 280 in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Department of Transportation announced it will close the left two lanes of U.S. Highway 280 eastbound and westbound Sunday. At 7 p.m., with weather permitting, the ALDOT will close the left lane of Highway 280 eastbound, and at 9 p.m., the left two lanes will close for milling between milepost 1.39 and milepost 4.51. All lanes are expected to re-open at 6 a.m. Monday, and the same process is set to repeat itself Monday night into Tuesday morning. Planned I-65 ramp closures in Blount County The left lane of Highway 280 westbound from milepost 1.39 and milepost 4.51 will also close at 7 p.m., with the left two lanes closing at 9 p.m. These lanes are also expected to re-open at 6 a.m. Monday. The lane closures are scheduled to continue from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday. The ALDOT stated it encourages drivers to consider using alternate routes, adjust arrival and departure times, observe work zone signs and use caution in these areas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
