Reminder: I-494 Closures Planned to Start Monday Night

The closures are part of the Xerxes Avenue Bridge project.

Planned I-494 Construction Delayed by Winter Weather

Cold temperatures and snowfall pushed back planned construction on the Xerxes Avenue Bridge.

Frigid temperatures and anticipated snowfall this weekend have delayed planned work on the Xerxes Avenue Bridge between Feb. 1-4, according to MnDOT officials. Due to the inclement weather, scheduled lane closures on the busy roadway have been pushed back to Feb. 11. Additional information on the project will be provided by MnDOT when a new schedule is finalized. Eastbound I-494 between France Avenue and Penn Avenue was scheduled to be reduced to a single lane from 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, through 7 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, and again from 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, through 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3. The westbound lanes of the same stitch of I-494 were scheduled to be reduced to a single lane from 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, through 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. …

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More I-494 Closures Planned for Upcoming Weekend

The closures are part of the Xerxes Avenue Bridge replacement project.

Editor's Note: The following is a Minnesota Department of Transportation press release. Motorists may experience delays on both directions of Interstate 494 this weekend as crews continue the Xerxes Avenue Bridge replacement project. Eastbound I-494 between France Avenue and Penn Avenue will be reduced to a single lane from 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 through 7 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 and again from 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 through 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3. Westbound I-494 will be reduced to a single lane between Penn Avenue and France Avenue from 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 through 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4 and again from 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. Motorists are advised to watch for intermittent full closures of up to 15 minutes on …

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I-494 Lanes Close at Xerxes Monday Night

Crews will be pile driving for the foundation of the new bridge.