I-494 project closures
There are numerous road and ramp closures through the duration of this project. Visit the MnDOT project page for up to date closure information.
Contacts for questions:
MnDOT Project Hotline at 651-583-6435 or info@i494Construction.com
City of Bloomington contact Amy Marohn, Traffic Engineer, amarohn@bloomingtonmn.gov or 952-563-4532.
American Boulevard CLOSURE at Nicollet Avenue
Starting Friday, April 24 at NOON and lasting through the weekend. American Boulevard will be re-opened by Monday, April 27 at 5 am
This road closure is to allow the MnDOT 494 Project to do work in this area including a large utility crossing of American Boulevard. While access to businesses and residences will be maintained, there will be a full/hard closure of the intersection from all directions and no traffic will be able to get through or make turns at the intersection. A detour will be provided that uses Lyndale Avenue, 77th Street (Richfield) and Portland Avenue.
Contacts for questions:
MnDOT Project Hotline at 651-583-6435 or info@i494Construction.com
City of Bloomington contact Darin Rezac, Civil Engineer, drezac@bloomingtonmn.gov or 952-563-4540
City of Bloomington contact Amy Marohn, Traffic Engineer, amarohn@bloomingtonmn.gov or 952-563-4532
American Boulevard EASTBOUND between France Ave and Normandale Blvd
Starting Monday, April 20 2026 for approximately 2 months
One travel lane in the westbound direction will remain open to retain access to businesses and residences in the area.
A marked detour for eastbound traffic will be posted using W 84th Street and France Avenue.
12th Avenue between American Blvd and 77th Street (Richfield)
Thursday, March 6, 2026 - Fall 2026
The MnDOT I-494 Construction project will remove the 12th Avenue bridge over I-494 and reconstruct a bridge with no ramps onto or off of I-494. Impacts to the intersection of American Boulevard at 12th Avenue only closes the north leg of the intersection – drivers can still travel east-west and south at this intersection. Access to the business driveway off 12th Avenue will be maintained during construction. The access from 12th Avenue to the frontage road, 78th Street, will be permanently removed.
A marked detour will be provided via Portland Avenue. The bike/pedestrian detour is provided via Chicago Avenue Pedestrian bridge.
Nicollet Avenue between American Boulevard and 77th Street (Richfield)
Monday, February 16 2026 - Fall 2026
The MnDOT I-494 Construction project will remove the Nicollet Avenue bridge over I-494 (demolition planned for the weekend of Feb 20-23) and reconstruct a bridge with no ramps onto or off of I-494. Impacts to the intersection of American Boulevard at Nicollet only closes the north leg of the intersection – drivers can still travel east-west and south at this intersection in this phase of work.
Access to the business and Xcel station in the NW quad of American/Nicollet will be impacted but maintained during construction. The 78th Street/Frontage Road on the south side of I-494 will be closed from Nicollet to the first driveway east of the intersection.
A marked detour will be provided via Portland Avenue. The bike/pedestrian detour is provided via Lyndale Avenue.
