Night-time Lane Closures Scheduled for Minnesota's Interstates 94 and 35E
Travelers may encounter nightly delays beginning May 13 at the I-94/I-35E Capitol Interchange in St. Paul.
Travelers may encounter nightly delays beginning May 13 at the I-94/I-35E Capitol Interchange in St. Paul.
At 7 p.m. Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14 the right lane of eastbound I-94 between Kellogg Boulevard and Minnesota Street and the right lane of northbound I-35E between 5th Street and 10th Street, as well as the ramp from northbound I-35E eastbound I-94, will be closed. All lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15.
At 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 the left two lanes of eastbound I-94 between Marion Street and Minnesota Street and the right lane of northbound I-35E between 10th Street and Minnesota Street will close. All lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. Thursday, May 16.
At 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16 the left lane of eastbound I-94 between John Ireland Boulevard and Minnesota Street and the right lane of northbound I-35E between 10th Street and Minnesota Street will close. All lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. Friday, May 17.
At 7 p.m. Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21 the left lane of northbound I-35E between 10th Street and Minnesota Street will close. The lane will reopen by 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22.
At 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, Thursday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 21 the two left lanes of westbound I-94 between Highway 52 and Wabasha Street as well as the left lane of southbound I-35E between Jackson Street and Wabasha Street will close. All lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. Thursday, May 16, Friday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 22.
At 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23 the two right lanes of westbound I-94 between Highway 52 and Wabasha Street will close. All lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24.
These lane closures are necessary as crews finalize construction of the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit project at Cedar Street spanning the freeways.
For more information about CCLRT visit http://metrocouncil.org/Transportation/Projects/Current-Projects/Central-Corridor.aspx?source=child
To view weekly construction updates on the CCLRT project visit http://metrocouncil.org/Transportation/Projects/Current-Projects/Central-Corridor/News.aspx
For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota visit 511mn.org or dial 511.
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