The Brief
- I-494 will be closed in both directions between Highway 100 and Highway 77 from Friday night through early Monday.
- Several ramps and sections of I-494 and I-35W will also close for overnight and weekend work.
- The closures are part of ongoing construction to improve safety, reduce congestion and add E-ZPass lanes by 2030.
(FOX 9) – Drivers should prepare for major I-494 closures and detours this week as construction ramps up across the Twin Cities.
I-494 overnight and weekend closures
What we know:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) says I-494 will be closed in both directions between Highway 100 and Highway 77 from 10 p.m. Friday, July 17, through 5 a.m. on Monday, July 20.
All ramps between those highways will also be closed.…