Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

I-94 Maple Grove to Clearwater

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

Traffic impacts

All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.

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

Motorists are advised to follow posted speed limits; fines are up to $300 in work zones. Reduced speed limits are in effect through November.

Road closures

Maple Grove to Rogers
Through November
  • The four-way intersection at Territorial Rd. and Fletcher Ln. is reduced to a three-way intersection with a temporary signal. Access to NB Fletcher Ln. from the intersection is closed.

Lane closures

Maple Grove to Rogers
Sun, April 18 through Fri, April 23; 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly
  • WB I-94 is reduced to two lanes between Hemlock Ln. and Hwy 101
Mon, April 19 through Fri, April 23; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
  • EB I-94 is reduced to two lanes between Hwy 101 and Weaver Lake Rd.
Mon, April 19 through Fri, April 23; 4 a.m. to noon daily
  • WB I-94 is reduced to two lanes between Brockton Ln. and Hwy 101
Mon, April 12 through Fri, April 16; 4 a.m. to noon daily
  • WB I-94 is reduced to two lanes between Brockton Ln. and Hwy 101
Mon, April 12 through Fri, April 16; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
  • EB I-94 is reduced to two lanes between Hwy 101 and Weaver Lake Rd.
Mon, April 12 through Fri, April 16; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
  • SB I-494 is reduced to two lanes between EB I-94 and East Fish Lake Rd.
    • Note: The ramp from EB I-94 to SB I-494 is reduced to a single lane
  • EB I-94 is reduced to two lanes between Weaver Lake Rd. and the I-94/494/694 interchange
Sun, April 11 through Fri, April 16; 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly
  • WB I-94 is reduced to two lanes between Hemlock Ln. and Hwy 101
St. Michael to Albertville
Mon, April 12 through November
  • Wright Co. Rd. 19 is reduced to a single lane in both directions between Wright Co. Rd. 37 and the I-94 bridge
Sun, March 28 through Thu, April 22; nightly
  • I-94 is reduced to a single lane in both directions between west of Wright Co. Rd. 19 and Hwy 241
Mon, March 29 through September
  • Hwy 241 is reduced to a single lane in both directions between I-94 and Oakwood Pkwy.
Monticello to Clearwater
Sun, March 28 through May
  • I-94 is reduced to a single lane in both directions between Hwy 25 and Hwy 24
    • Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to 11 a.m. nightly
    • Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 a.m. nightly

Ramp closures

St. Michael to Albertville
Tue, April 13 through Tue, April 20

Upcoming

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

Ramp closures

St. Michael to Albertville
Mon, April 26 through mid-May

Lane alterations

Maple Grove to Rogers
Thu, April 22 through September
  • WB I-94 lanes are separated between the I-94/494/694 interchange and Hwy 241
    • Note: Motorists will need to decide which lane to take before the I-94/494/694 interchange. The left lane will be a through lane with no on/off access to local roads until Hwy 241. The two right lanes will provide local access to exits at Weaver Lake Rd., Maple Grove Pkwy., Hwy 101 and Hwy 241.

About this project

I-94 between Maple Grove and Clearwater is undergoing three years of improvements and upgrades along a 39-mile stretch of road. We are adding travel lanes, rebuilding bridges, constructing access lanes, improving drainage, adding an interchange, and resurfacing 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)
  • 15 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 WB I-94 between Hwy 241 in St. Michael and Wright Co. Rd. 37 in Albertville and add a lane on EB I-94 between Hwy 241 in St. Michael and Wright Co. Rd. 19 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 a diverging diamond interchange, trails and sidewalks southeast of Brockton Ln. in Dayton
  • Replace Hwy 241 bridge over I-94 in St. Michael and improve access
    • Construct roundabout at Hwy 241 and O’Day Ave. in St. Michael
  • 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 the parking lot and sidewalks at the Enfield Rest Area
  • Improve and increase lanes for smoother merging and exiting

Additional local improvements