Traffic mess: Westbound I-394 to close through Mpls., Golden Valley
MnDOT is warning drivers to expect major delays as it closes westbound Interstate 394 out of downtown Minneapolis at 10 p.m. Friday.
In brief
• MnDOT closing westbound lanes of I-394 in Minneapolis and Golden Valley
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• Traffic between I-94 and Highway 100 will be shifted to reversible HOV lanes, making them unavailable to eastbound drivers
• Crews will be repairing concrete on westbound side of highway
• Closure will last for about two weeks
• Crews will be removing top layer of roadway starting tonight; residents can expect some construction noise overnight
• Work will shift to eastbound lanes in August
• Other area roads will be under construction: On Monday, Lyndale Ave. over Dunwoody Blvd. and Hennepin Ave. will close through September; Wayzata Blvd., between Wirth Pkwy. and Penn Ave., will be under construction during daytime hours, but will remain open