John Ireland Blvd Bridge. (FOX 9)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Starting Friday night, a portion of Interstate 94 will be closed for the weekend as crews continue working on the John Ireland Boulevard bridge project in St. Paul.
St. Paul I-94 closure
Local perspective:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is closing westbound I-94 between Interstate 35E and Dale Street, and eastbound I-94 between Highway 280 and University Ave East. The closures are scheduled to take effect at 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10 and will last through 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 13.
Here are the detours for this weekend's closure:
- Westbound traffic will be diverted onto I-35E North, then Highway 36 West, before taking Highway 280 south.
- Eastbound traffic will use Highway 280 North, then Highway 36 East, and finally to I-35E South.
Dig deeper:
This weekend's shutdown is for the ongoing project to repair nine bridges over I-94 and I-35E, specifically for the repair of the John Ireland Boulevard bridge, which is slated to reopen next summer.
MnDOT is urging travelers to plan ahead for potential delays and drive with caution through work zones.
Information about the bridge project and closures can be found on MnDOT’s website here.
The Source: This story uses previous FOX 9 reporting and information from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.