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Which Roads Should You Avoid in the Twin Cities This Week?

Here's the breakdown of detours, repaving and bridge projects by Twin Cities region.

(This article was compiled by Kevira Voegele.)

Here is a list of some of current road construction projects, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Hennepin County and Dakota County.

CENTRAL

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Richfield/Bloomington/Minneapolis

494: Major road construction: Between Exit 1B: 34th Avenue South (Minneapolis) and Highway 100 (Bloomington). Major road construction work is in progress until September 30.

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Minneapolis

County Road 33-Park Avenue: Closure for bridge rehabilitation until August 2013

County Road 35-Portland Avenue: Closure for bridge rehabilitation until mid-August 2013.

St. Paul

I-35E in both directions: Bridge constructionBetween Exit 107C: University Avenue and Exit 109: Maryland Avenue (St. Paul). Bridge construction work is in progress until Dec. 31, 2015. The Cayuga Project includes multiple construction sites.

US 52 in both directions: Bridge construction: At 94; MN 803A (St. Paul). Bridge construction work is in progress until Sept. 15, 2014. No vehicle or vehicle combinations over 35 feet are allowed to use the Lafayette Bridge north of Plato Blvd until the crossover is removed (Early 2014).

NORTHWEST

Monticello/St. Michael

I-94 in both directions: Nighttime construction work: Between MN 25 (Monticello) and MN 241 (St. Michael). Night time construction work is in progress. The road is being repaved. A lane is closed. Width limit 11 feet. From 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. on weekends, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until Aug. 22. Nighttime work—concrete pavement rehab—I-94 from 0.9 mi. E. of CSAH 18 to Crow River Bridge, June 3 to Aug. 17, 2013, lane closures from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday through Thursday nights.

Maple Grove/Plymouth

US 169 in both directions: Road reconstruction: Between Highway 55 (Plymouth) and Exit 138: 77th Avenue North (Maple Grove). The road is being reconstructed until August 29. Project involves pavement removal and replacement.

US 169 in both directions: Road reconstruction: Between Highway 55 (Plymouth) and Exit 138: 77th Avenue North (Maple Grove). The road is being reconstructed. Until August 29. Project involves pavement removal and replacement.

NORTH

New Hope

County Road 9-42nd Avenue North: Utility company is closing road for gas main replacement until mid to late July 2013.

Brooklyn Center

Hennepin County Road 10 (57th Avenue North) in both directions: Bridge construction: At Highway 100. Bridge construction work is in progress. The bridge is closed until August 16.

County Road 10-Bass Lake Road: Remove and reconstruct bridge deck until fall 2013.

Brooklyn Park

Hennepin County Road 30 (93rd Avenue North) in both directions: Major road construction between 6th Avenue Northeast and Xylon Avenue near Brooklyn Park until Oct. 31. This is the reconstruction of the interchange between US 169 and 93rd Avenue. The road is closed to traffic.

Arden Hills/Brooklyn Center

I-694 in both directions: Major road construction: Between Highway 100 (Brooklyn Center) and I-35W (Arden Hills). Major road construction work is in progress. Width limit 11 feet. Single lane nightly between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. and two lanes daily between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. until September 27.

Arden Hills/Shoreview

I-694 in both directions: Long-term road construction: Between 35W (Arden Hills) and Exit 104C: Victoria Street (Shoreview). Look out for long-term road construction work until November 15. Width limit 10 feet. There will be ramp closures and non-peak lane closures.

Pine Springs

MN 36: Road construction: At Hilton Trail (Pine Springs). Follow the detour signs. There is a width limit in effect. See map for detour(s). Width limit 12 feet. Southbound Hilton Trail to eastbound Highway 36 is closed. Detour is westbound 36 to southbound 694, follow both loops to eastbound 36 until November 15.

EAST

Oak Park Heights

MN 36: Bridge construction: The St. Croix Crossing is being built connecting Oak Park Heights, MN, and St. Joseph, WI. Look out for a new road construction layout until Sept. 16, 2016.

Lakeland

I-94: Major road construction: At Wisconsin State Line (Lakeland). Major road construction work is in progress until November 15.

SOUTH

West St. Paul

US 952A: Roadway reduced to one lane between Minnesota 110, Minnesota 3 and Minnesota 5. Water main work is in progress until July 23.

Rosemount

Minnesota 3 in both directions: Center lane closed: Between Dakota County Road 41 and Biscayne Avenue West (Rosemount), the center lane is closed. Work on underground services is in progress until August 30. Traffic will shift to west side of Minnesota 3 until July 19, then shift to the east side until August 30.

Farmington

MN 3: Left turn bay closed between Minnesota 50 and Dakota County Road 72 (near Farmington). The left and right turn bays are closed. Utility work will continue until July 22. The turn lanes at Highway 3 and Spruce Street will be closed from 9 a.m. July 15 until 3 p.m. July 22 for sewer repairs.

Lakeville

County Road 9: This project is the reconstruction of County Road 9 (Dodd Boulevard) from 183rd Street to 500 feet east of Hayes Avenue in Lakeville. County Road 9 will become a four-lane divided roadway with a roundabout intersection at County Road 9 and Highview Avenue. The project also includes the reconstruction of Highview Avenue from approximately 1,100 feet south of County Road 9 to 175th Street. The project is expected to be completed in late September 2013.

Northfield/Faribault

MN 3 in both directions: Roadway reduced to one lane: Between Minnesota 21 (Faribault) and Minnesota 246 (Northfield). The roadway is reduced to one lane due to repaving. A pilot car is in operation. Width limit 11 feet until July 19.

Burnsville/Eagan

I-35E in both directions: Roadway reduced to one lane between I-35; I-35W (Burnsville) and Minnesota 77 (Eagan). Major road construction work continues until August 9. There are speed restrictions.

Burnsville

MN 13 in both directions: Major road construction: Between Washburn Avenue and Nicollet Avenue (Burnsville). Major road construction work is in progress until October 1.

Shakopee

US 169 in both directions: Road construction at Spring Road (Shakopee) until July 26. Crews will build crossovers for use throughout the upcoming project on the Bloomington Ferry Bridge.

WEST

Chanhassen

MN 5 in both directions: Roadway reduced to one lane between Minnesota 41 and Minnesota 101 (Chanhassen). Traffic signal maintenance work continues until August 2.

Minnetonka

MN 62 eastbound: Entrance ramp closed at Exit 104, Shady Oak Road (Minnetonka). The entrance ramp is closed until July 22.


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