Major Stretch Of I-94 Will Fully Close This Weekend In Twin Cities

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A major stretch of Interstate 94 in Minneapolis will fully close in both directions between I-35W and Huron Boulevard from Friday night through early Monday morning, officials announced.

The closure will begin at 9 p.m. Friday, June 13, when all entrance and exit ramps between I-35W and Huron Boulevard shut down. By 10 p.m., both directions of I-94 will close as crews shift traffic for ongoing bridge repair work on eastbound I-94.

All lanes are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, June 16, but I-94 will be reduced to two lanes in each direction through mid-August.

Official Detour

Drivers should follow this detour: Interstate 35W to Highway 36 to Interstate 35E to Interstate 94

Extended Ramp Closures (Through Mid-August)

• I-35W northbound to eastbound I-94
• South 6th Street to eastbound I-94
• Huron Boulevard to eastbound I-94
• Eastbound I-94 to Huron Boulevard
• Riverside Avenue to eastbound I-94
• Cedar Avenue to eastbound I-94

MnDOT urges drivers to find alternate routes around these closures.

Additional Impacts

• Cedar Avenue: Reduced to one lane in each direction under I-94 bridges (June 16–early August)
• Hiawatha LRT Trail: Closed from 15th Avenue South to East Franklin Avenue (June 16–mid-July)

MnDOT says all I-94 lanes will reopen temporarily for the Minnesota State Fair (mid-August through Labor Day). Final bridge work will resume after Labor Day and continue into fall 2025.

The project will result in smoother, safer driving surfaces on five bridges along I-94. All construction timelines are weather-dependent and subject to change.