The Brief
- The westbound lanes of Interstate 494 will be closed overnight from March 9 to March 14.
- The closures will last from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next morning.
- Crews will be replacing lights between I-35W and Highway 100.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Overnight drivers in the westbound lanes of Interstate 494 (I-494) will encounter a detour in Bloomington and Richfield as crews replace overhead lights from March 9 to March 14.
Overnight road closures on I-494
Local perspective:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation said drivers will encounter an overnight detour as crews work to replace light sources in the area.
Starting on Monday, March 9, and continuing through Saturday, March 14, westbound I-494 will be closed from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next morning between I-35W and Highway 100. …