I-694 Ramp Construction Update

Editor's Note: The following press release was issued by MnDOT's Metropolitan District office in Roseville:

The ramp from eastbound Interstate 694 to Victoria Street in Shoreview reopened to traffic late Sunday night, several months ahead of schedule. 

The Minnesota Department of Transportation was able to reopen the ramp as work on the south half of the new Interstate 694 bridge at Island Lake progressed far enough to move equipment located near the ramp.

However, the eastbound I-694 ramp to Lexington Avenue on the Arden Hills/Shoreview border closed early Monday (Oct. 15) morning. During this one-month closure crews will construct the new eastbound interstate pavement and a new exit from eastbound I-694 to Lexington Avenue. During the closure, motorists should follow the signed detour.

During the closure motorists should allow for extra travel time and follow the signed detour to Victoria Street. Westbound I-694 and the westbound interstate ramp to Lexington Avenue will not be affected and traffic will be able to travel between the eastbound and westbound interstate from Lexington Avenue, Victoria Street and Rice Street.

Motorists will continue to encounter some lane restrictions on the eastbound roadway for additional paving and guard rail installation at Island Lake.

For project information, visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/694expand/ or call the project hotline at 1-877-206-0060 or send an e-mail to info@694NorthCentral.com.

Statewide traffic, construction and travel information is available at www.511mn.org, or call 5-1-1.