The Brief
- Westbound I-94 in St. Paul will close from 10 p.m. on Friday, April 17 to 5 a.m. on Monday, April 20 for bridge work.
- MnDOT says detours will affect traffic, especially near John Ireland Boulevard and 12th Street in St. Paul.
- The John Ireland Boulevard bridge is expected to reopen again in August.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Drivers in St. Paul should prepare for potential delays on I-94 as crews work to finish bridge repairs this weekend, causing detours.
Westbound I-94 closure set for April 17 weekend
What we know:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will close westbound Interstate 94 between Marion Street and Interstate 35E starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, April 17, through 5 a.m. on Monday, April 20, as part of the ongoing reconstruction of the John Ireland Boulevard bridge.
Traffic will be detoured via northbound I-35E, Highway 36 and southbound Highway 280. Motorists should be prepared for heavier traffic on southbound Highway 280, which will stay open while work continues on the northbound side between I-94 and Highway 36.…