Current 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: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i494edina-richfield/.
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.
12th Avenue between American Boulevard 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/ped detour is provided via Chicago Avenue Pedestrian bridge.
The bridge demolition is planned for the weekend of March 6 through March 9, with a full closure of I-494 for this work – details about this weekend closure can be found on the project website, https://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i494edina-richfield/index.html.
Contacts for questions:
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.
Contacts for questions:
Upcoming closures
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