I-494 and I-35W closures, construction begins tonight

Those who use I-35W and I-494 as part of their overnight commute will be forced to travel alternate routes this week beginning tonight.

MnDOT’s ‘Name a Snowplow’ contest is back

It's that time of year again for the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) "Name a Snowplow" Contest. 

Highway 65 in Blaine closing again this weekend for construction

A heavily traveled route between Spring Lake Park and East Bethel will see its final closure of the year in Blaine due to construction this weekend.

I-35W to close in Minneapolis, Roseville beginning Oct. 13

MnDOT will close the stretch of highway between Minneapolis and Roseville to allow construction crews to make bridge repairs, repair pavement, remove graffiti and repair guardrails.

MnDOT guardrail under question after crashes
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Traffic experts are questioning MnDOT?s efforts to fix a guardrail on Highway 169 in a timely manner.

Highway 55 closing for 10 days starting Wednesday

A portion of Highway 55 in Golden Valley will be closing for ten days starting this week.

Highway 55 in Golden Valley to close for 10 days

A portion of Highway 55 in Golden Valley will close in October, so crews can build an underpass for pedestrians and make additional safety measures.

Weekend closure on SB I-35W in Minneapolis and Roseville

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is closing a portion of Interstate 35W in the Twin Cities metro starting Friday night.

Closures planned for Stone Arch Bridge
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One of the most iconic landmarks in the Twin Cities is set to get a major facelift that will require a significant shutdown. MnDOT has plans for renovations on the Stone Arch Bridge starting next spring.

Traffic alert: Vikings and Twins games, 35W and I-94 construction closures

Fans heading to the Twins or Vikings game this weekend should schedule some extra time on the road as several closures could cause some major traffic jams. 

Highway 252 closing in Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center this weekend

MnDOT says the closure is needed so crews can make signal system modifications at the intersection of Highway 252 and 66th Avenue, among other objectives.

Dakota Co. intersection gets safety upgrades after crashes, complaints

After months of resident complaints and a surge in crashes, a busy township intersection in the heart of Dakota County is getting several safety enhancements.

MnDOT unveils options for I-94 project
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) continues to study ways in which the creation of I-94 impacted neighborhoods in St. Paul, and review ways in which it could be potentially reconnect them more than 50 years later.

'Rethinking I-94’ looks to reconnect St. Paul neighborhoods, residents

In 2016, MnDOT formed "Rethinking I-94" in part to study the effects the I-94 corridor had on the Rondo neighborhood, and review potential solutions to mitigate them.

MnDOT unveiling I-94 corridor project options
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MnDOT on Monday will unveil its Interstate 94 corridor project options. A group has been advocating to put a land bridge over I-94 to reconnect the Rondo neighborhood in St. Paul.