Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

I-94 Maple Grove to Clearwater

Maple Grove, Dayton, St. Michael, Albertville, Monticello, Hasty, Clearwater

Traffic impacts

I-94 Maple Grove to Clearwater project location map
I-94 Maple Grove to Clearwater project location map.
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Current

All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent. Motorists are advised to follow posted speed limits; fines are up to $300 in work zones.

Lane closures

Maple Grove to St. Michael
Through early December
  • I-94 is reduced to a single lane in both directions overnight between I-494 and Hwy 241
    • WB I-94 lane closures from 7 p.m. to noon
    • EB I-94 lane closures from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • No lane closures Saturday evenings
St. Michael to Monticello
Through January
  • Wright Co. Rd. 19 is intermittently reduced to a single lane in both directions at the I-94 bridge
    • Note: There will be no lane closure during peak traffic weekday hours
Through January; 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly
  • I-94 is intermittently reduced to a single lane in both directions overnight between Hwy 241 and Hwy 25

Upcoming

Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be provided as details become available.

About this project

I-94 between Maple Grove and Clearwater will undergo three years of improvements and upgrades along a 39-mile stretch of road. We will add travel lanes, rebuild bridges, construct access lanes, improve drainage, add an interchange, and resurface deteriorating pavement. When complete, motorists will experience improved safety, a smoother road surface, better commercial access for freight and business, and less vehicle congestion.

Summary of work

Reconstruct roads
  • 9 miles between Maple Grove and Rogers (2020-2021)
  • 6 miles between St. Michael and Albertville (2019-2021)
  • 14 miles between Monticello and Clearwater (2019-2021)
Add lanes
  • Add a lane on I-94 in both directions between Hwy 610 in Maple Grove and Hwy 101 in Rogers (total of four each way)
  • Add a lane on I-94 in both directions between Hwy 241 in St. Michael and Wright Co. Rd. 37 in Albertville (total of three each way)
  • Add a lane on I-94 in both directions between Hwy 25 in Monticello and Hwy 24 in Clearwater (total of three each way)
Build interchanges and construct bridges
  • Build interchange, trails and sidewalks southeast of Brockton Ln.
  • Replace Hwy 241 bridge over I-94 in St. Michael and improve access
  • Replace I-94 bridges over Co. Rd. 19 in Albertville and improve access
Add freight improvements
  • Add 10 parking spaces in Elm Creek Rest Area
  • Install digital signage system with real-time availability of Elm Creek Rest Area spaces
  • Improve and increase lanes for smoother merging and exiting