I94 Project Done With Major Work For the Season

(KNSI) – Construction on Interstate 94 between St. Michael and Clearwater has finished for the year. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says all lanes and ramps on I-94 between Highway 241 in St. Michael and Wright County Road 19 in Albertville and between Highway 25 in Monticello and Highway 24 in Clearwater are open.

Drivers may see minor work continue along the interstate, but all major construction activities for the 2021 season are complete. A barrier will remain in place at specific locations. Drivers have three lanes of traffic in both directions between Hasty and Clearwater and two lanes of traffic in both directions between Hasty and Monticello.

Crews will return in the spring to finish improvements to the Highway 241 bridge and clean up the work area. Monticello to Clearwater crews will return in the spring to complete eastbound lanes.

All I-94 traffic will be shifted to the westbound side of the freeway, with two lanes available in both directions. Crews will also make a parking lot and pedestrian access improvements at the Enfield Rest Area.

The projects are part of a 39-mile stretch of I-94 between Maple Grove and Clearwater, including more travel lanes, bridge replacements, new bridges, improved drainage, resurfacing, and a new interchange.

MnDOT says the improvements will reduce congestion, improve safety, improve freight movement, enhance economic vitality and provide a smoother ride for users of I-94. The project began in 2019 and is expected to be complete by 2022.

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