Weekend closure planned for Interstate 494 in Bloomington
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Drivers in the southern Twin Cities area will need to navigate around a major freeway closure this weekend.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation said the closure will affect a long stretch of Interstate 494 in Bloomington — first the westbound lanes, and eventually in both directions.
Westbound I-494 will close between Highway 77 and Highway 100 beginning at 10 p.m. Friday. That closure runs through early Monday.
Eastbound I-494 will close between I-35W and Highway 77 for just part of the weekend — from 10 p.m. Saturday through 5 a.m. Sunday.
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During those closures, traffic will be detoured to Highway 62, the Crosstown.
The closures are part of the ongoing, multi-year construction project along I-494 -- including preparing that work zone for winter.
Find updated traffic information on MnDOT’s 511 site.
I-90 closure in Austin
A stretch of Interstate 90 in Austin will be closed in both directions from 8 p.m. Friday through 8 p.m. Saturday.
The 24-hour closure is part of the multi-year bridge construction project along the freeway.
MnDOT says the closure will allow crews to prepare the work zone for winter and also shorten the length of that work zone for drivers on I-90.
Detours will be posted.
