Overnight road and lane closures on I-394 in Minneapolis from March 16-21

Photo shows MnDOT map of I-94 and I-394 road projects. (Supplied)

Drivers will encounter detours on Interstate 394 (I-394) between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 100 as crews work on the Penn Avenue bridge deck from March 16-21, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Westbound I-394 overnight closures

Local perspective:

MnDOT officials say westbound I-394 between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 100 will close overnight from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning on Monday, March 16 through Wednesday, March 18. The westbound lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18.

A detour will reroute drivers to I-94, to I-694 and then to Highway 169. 

Eastbound I-394 lane reductions 

What's next:

From Wednesday, March 18 until Saturday, March 21, eastbound I-394 will be reduced to a single lane each night from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning, with all eastbound lanes fully reopening at 6 a.m. on Saturday, March 21.

MnDOT updates

Dig deeper:

More information on the project can be found here. 

The Source: This story uses information gathered from a news release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. 

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