Traffic & Transit

I-494 In Southeast Metro Reopens After Semi Spills Load

A stretch of highway in the southeast metro has reopened after crews cleared debris spilled by a semi truck.

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May 21, 2024

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — A stretch of highway in the southeast metro has reopened after crews cleared debris spilled by a semi truck.

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Interstate 494 westbound at Interstate 35E was affected by the spill at around 7:30 a.m., the Minnesota Department of Transportation said.

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Traffic was directed onto both sides of I-35E. The area is also a construction zone, exacerbating the delays.

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