09-05-2025
Next weekend to bring major closures on I-494, Hwy. 100 in Twin Cities
There will be two major closures on busy Twin Cities roads next weekend, with drivers advised to plan ahead.
Stretches of I-494 in Inver Grove Heights and Hwy. 100 in Edina will be closed in both directions over the weekend to allow for bridge demolition and ramp reconstruction work.
The I-494 closure had been planned for this weekend, but it was announced by MnDOT it had been postponed to May 16-19.
Here's what you need to know about the two closures:
The closure of I-494 in both directions is now "tentatively scheduled" to start at 10 p.m. on Friday, May 16, until 5 a.m. on Monday, May 19.
The closure will be in place between Blaine Avenue and Babcock Trail, including all Highway 52 ramps to I-494, to allow for redecking work on the southbound Highway 52 bridge and ramps.
Prior to the weekend closure, ramps from westbound I-494 to southbound Hwy. 52 and from southbound Hwy. 52 to eastbound I-494 will close from 5 a.m. Thursday, and it will last through 6 p.m. Monday.
The work continues after May 19, with the ramps from westbound I-494 to southbound Hwy. 52 and southbound Hwy. 52 to eastbound I-494 close through July 22.
As part of extensive work on the $28.2 million removal and replacement of the Vernon Avenue bridges over Hwy. 100 and the Canadian Pacific railroad, Hwy. 100 will close between Excelsior Boulevard and Hwy. 62 from 10 p.m. on Friday, May 16, until 5 a.m. Monday, May 19.
During the closure, access to northbound Hwy. 100 will not be available via West 50th Street, but access to southbound Hwy. 100 will still be open via Eden Avenue on the west side of Hwy. 100.
Prior to this, the Hwy. 100 northbound on-ramp at Grange Road will be closed beginning Wednesday, May 14, and remain closed until further notice.
"The project is really ramping up with the removal of these two bridges, and we thank the community for their patience with the project detours, changes to traffic operations, dust and noise,' said City of Edina engineering director Chad Millner.
