I-494 Improvement Projects

Edina, Bloomington, Richfield

Schedule: Summer 2012 - Fall 2013

• The Xerxes Avenue bridge is scheduled to be completed and opened in May 2013
• Add a westbound auxiliary lane between Nicollet Ave and Portland Ave and between I-35W and Hwy 100
• Resurface I-494 and ramps between 34th Avenue and Hwy 100
• Resurface frontage roads
• Reconstruct median
• Utilize movable barrier for maximum efficiency when setting up and removing lane closures during non-rush hours

Documents:
	Traffic impacts (PDF 72 KB)
	Resurfacing (PDF 3.4 MB)
	Westbound Auxiliary Lane (PDF 3.7 MB)
	Xerxes Avenue Bridge (PDF 4.3 MB)

 

Project Benefits

• Improved ride quality for motorists will be increased
• Improved traffic flow
• Reduced maintenance needs from replacing guard rail with concrete median barrier
• Future opportunities to match local development goals for the area due to replacement of the Xerxes Avenue Bridge

Upcoming Construction

Stage 2 (spring/summer 2013):

• Realign the three lanes on I-494 to shift traffic to the outside, providing additional room in the middle for drainage work and the reconstruction of the median from Hwy 100 to Hwy 77. The ramps will remain open, unless a safety problem arises as a result of short merge space etc.
• Complete construction of, and open, the new Xerxes Avenue Bridge.

Stage 3 (summer/fall 2013):

Resurface I-494 over four weekend closures:

• One closure of eastbound I-494 between Hwy 100 and I-35W
• One closure of westbound I-494 between Hwy 100 and I-35W
• One closure of eastbound I-494 between I-35W and Hwy 77
• One closure of westbound I-494 between I-35W and Hwy 77

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Contact Melissa Madison melissa@494corridor.org to receive weekly updates

TH 169/I-494 Interchange

This project was completed in late 2012.

http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/169/index.html

 

View of Completed Interchange

 

Project Benefits

Improved safety and mobility by converting this expressway to a freeway. This work included:

• Reconstructing the interchange with six connections
• Removing traffic signals
• Connecting the north and south frontage roads under Hwy 169
• Building noise walls
• Constructing drainage and water quality facilities

Background of Project