Current closures
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:
https://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i494edina-richfield/
35W (82nd Street on-ramp to north 35W)
Monday, March 24 - late September 2025
Marked detours will be provided. Please contact the I-494 project hotline at 651-583-6435, info@i494construction.com with any questions.
I-494 (Penn Avenue on-ramp to westbound I-494)
Wednesday, March 26 - late September 2025
Marked detours will be provided. Please contact the I-494 project hotline at 651-583-6435, info@i494construction.com with any questions.
Portland Avenue bridge (I-494)
Thursday, May 29 - fall 2025
Marked detours will be provided. Please contact the I-494 project hotline at 651-583-6435, info@i494construction.com with any questions.
I-494 bridge over the Minnesota River
Monday, March 10 - late October 2025
MnDOT is doing work on the I-494 bridge over the Minnesota River. The regional trail running parallel to WB I-494 between Pilot Knob Rd. and American Blvd. will be closed for reconstruction.
Please contact the I-494 project hotline at 651-583-6435, info@i494construction.com with any questions.
W 110th Street (between Normandale Boulevard and France Avenue)
Monday, June 2 - Tuesday, September 2, 2025 (approximately)
This private utility project will be completed with eastbound only road closures in sections- 1 block segments at a time (access to driveways will be coordinated with homeowners). The work will begin at Normandale Boulevard and progress east to France Avenue.
A marked detour will be provided that utilizes Normandale Blvd to W Old Shakopee Road to France Avenue.
Please contact Gregg Wenzel, Xcel Energy, 952-380-2613 with questions. Contact Amy Marohn at 952-563-4532 for traffic items.
American Boulevard (westbound) between Lyndale Avenue and REI driveway
Monday, July 7 - Monday, July 14, 2025 (approximately)
Northbound and southbound Lyndale Ave were previously closed for private utility work at 700 W American Blvd. American Blvd (westbound) will now be closed between Lyndale Ave and REI driveway for a private utility connection.
A marked detour will be provided.
Questions, please contact: Amy Marohn at 952-563-4532 or amarohn@bloomingtonmn.gov, or Ben Whitcomb at 952-563-4571 or bwhitcomb@bloomingtonmn.gov.
W Bush Lake Rd at W 84th Street (Highwood Dr - W 86th St)
Wednesday, July 9 - TBD
Private utility project hit a gas line – emergency closure of the roadway until gas line is repaired and all impacts remedied.
A marked detour will be provided.
Please contact Amy Marohn at 952-563-4532 or amarohn@bloomingtonmn.gov with questions.
Upcoming closures
France Avenue (from 90th Street to the Marsh Lake Playfields entrance)
Monday, July 14 - late August 2025 (approximately)
FranceAveClosureMap
Bridge replacement over Nine Mile Creek begins July 14th.
Hennepin County will replace a deteriorating bridge on France Avenue (County Road 17) over Nine Mile Creek in Bloomington, just north of Normandale Community College. The project is scheduled to begin July 7 and will last about 8 weeks.
A half-mile section of France Avenue, from 90th Street to the Marsh Lake Playfields entrance, will close to all traffic.
People driving will be able to access the Marsh Lake Playfields and the Bloomington Archery Range from the south, using 98th Street to reach France Avenue.
The shared-use trail on the west side of France Avenue will remain open for people who walk, bike, and roll.
The posted detour for through traffic uses I-494, Normandale Boulevard (County Road 34), and Old Shakopee Road West (County Road 1).
Work is scheduled to be complete in late August. All dates are tentative and weather dependent.
For more information visit the France Avenue Bridge Replacement webpage. For questions, contact Jay Hill at jay.hill@hennepin.us or 612-842-9469.
Road and trail closures map
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