I-494 34th Ave to Hwy 100 in Richfield and Bloomington
Description: Resurface road, add WB auxiliary lane, reconstruct median, repair drainage systems and reconstruct Xerxes Ave bridge.
Construction Dates: July 2012 - Nov 2013
Traffic Impacts: Ramp closures, lane closures, 5 weekend closures of I-494, long-term closure of the Xerxes Ave bridge.
More Information: www.mndot.gov/metro/projects/i494richfield
News: Delays and closures at the I-494/35W interchange in Richfield and Bloomington as long-term ramp closures begin Monday, July 30.
Closure of American Boulevard
American Blvd will be closed from Normandale Service Rd to approximately 200' south starting in the early AM of Monday, July 30. This
closure is anticipated to last approx. 1 week (weather permitting). The contractor will be reconstructing American Blvd in this location
during the closure. Traffic will still be able to travel east and west along Normandale Service Rd on American Blvd during this closure.
Also, the existing closure on Normandale Service Rd from American Blvd to W 84th St will be reopened prior to this closure. The detour
for this closure will utilize Normandale Service Rd, W 84th St, Stanley Rd and W 82nd St.