City Of Mendota Heights Announces Eastbound 1-494 Single Lane, Ramp Closures From May 29 Until June 1

Press release from the City of Mendota Heights:

May 28, 2020

Once again this weekend, plan for possible delays on eastbound I-494 in the southeast metro as MnDOT work continues on I-494 between Hwy 3 and Concord St. beginning tomorrow evening, May 29. Here’s the timeline of what to expect:

• Starting at 6 p.m. Fri, May 29, crews will begin closing the left lane on eastbound I-494. By 9 p.m., all traffic will be in a single lane between Hwy 3 and Concord St.
• Starting at 6 p.m. Fri, May 29, crews will close the ramp from eastbound Hwy 62 to eastbound I-494 (note the access to Hwy 52 will remain open).
• Starting at 8 p.m. Fri, May 29, crews will close the ramp from southbound Hwy 52 to eastbound I-494.

All of the lane and ramp closures are expected to remain closed through 5 a.m. Mon, June 1.
Please plan ahead, allow for extra travel time and know your route.

The lane closures are part of a larger project on I-494 to repave the road, update drainage and repair seven bridges on an eight-mile stretch of I-494 between the Minnesota River and Third Ave. in South St. Paul. During the two-year project, crews will use 14 full or partial closures of I-494 in order to compete the work by fall 2020.

Residents that live near I-494 between the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers may hear noise as crews work to remove pavement, set barrier and pave the road throughout the project area.

For more information about this project visit: mndot.gov/metro/projects/i494invergroveheights.

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• Be ready. Know your route: mndot.gov/knowyourroute

For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota visit 511mn.org or dial 5-1-

Road work continues to be a critical service. MnDOT is committed to protecting the health, safety and well-being of its employees, contractors and all Minnesotans. Crews continue to follow the guidance of state and federal health officials to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

This press release was produced by the City of Mendota Heights. The views expressed here are the author’s own.