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Vacation Travelers: Interstate 94 Has a Few Twists, Turns in Store through STMA

Traveling over the July 4th weekend? Check out a new video for navigating westbound I-94 between Maple Grove and St. Michael

June 29, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

  If you are planning to travel this holiday weekend on I-94 between Maple Grove and St. Michael, check MnDOT’s dashcam video for a first-hand look of what to expect while driving through the westbound I-94 lane configuration. As a reminder, the westbound lanes between the I-94/494/694 interchange in Maple Grove and Hwy 241 in […]

Tagged With: Fourth of July, Intestate 94, road construction

Roundabout at O’Day Avenue Set to Open, Major Lange Changes on I-94 Set

A pivotal date approaches on massive Interstate project, as June 14 brings major changes for commuters in STMA.

June 11, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Two pivotal dates are approaching on the massive Interstate 94 project, as June 14 brings major changes for commuters in St. Michael near the Highway 241 overpass, and Tuesday, June 15 sees a big switch for those traveling through the St. Michael-Albertville area. Starting the night of Tuesday, June 15, motorists traveling on eastbound I-94 […]

Tagged With: Highway 241, Interstate 94, lane changes, road construction

Ramp Closure in St. Michael, Lane Closures in Rogers as I-94 Work Rolls Along

Construction season is in full swing, and the commute along the Interstate 94 corridor is officially snarled.

May 12, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

The best and the worst of it is all yet to come for St. Michael, Albertville, Otsego and Monticello commuters, as major lane closures, ramp closures and overnight stoppages are on tap for those who use Interstate 94. The work to expand the interstate from Maple Grove to Clearwater is moving ahead full steam, just […]

Tagged With: I94 expansion, Interstate 94, road construction

Tree Removal on I-94 near Rogers Coming Next Week

The dawn of a new road construction season is merely weeks away.

February 17, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

I 94 construction map

Crews will begin working on Monday, February 22, on the shoulders of I-94 between Maple Grove and Rogers to remove trees and brush. This work is to prepare the area for noise wall construction and road work that starts this spring on the interstate. Officials are committed to the recommended tree removal guidelines the U.S. […]

Tagged With: Interstate 94, road construction, tree removal

Traffic Down to One Lane on I-94 at St. Michael this Weekend

Construction on the freeway will bottleneck at the Wright County border.

November 20, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

I 94 construction map

Minnesota Department of Transportation District 3 has announced lane closures on Interstate 94 this weekend, hopefully taking advantage of travel limited by the state’s new limitations put in place to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes limited travel. The freeway will be down to a single lane on the eastbound side from 5 p.m. Friday, […]

Tagged With: Interstate 94, MnDOT, road closure, road construction

Road Closures Impact Albertville, County Road 19 Next Week

After beams were set on Highway 241 in St. Michael this week, crews will move northwest to new Albertville overpass.

October 16, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Drivers should plan for Wright County Highway 19, also known as LaBeaux Avenue, to be fully closed under the Interstate 94 bridge in Albertville. Work is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 19 and Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly. These closures are necessary to set beams at the I-94 bridge over County […]

Tagged With: highway, Interstate 94, road construction

Construction will Bring More Overnight Lane Closures, Stops on I-94 at St. Michael

The work will begin late Wednesday night and continue through Thursday morning, weather permitting.

October 13, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Interstate 94 Project Map

Drivers should expect overnight lane closures and full closures in both directions on Interstate 94 at Minnesota Highway 241 in St. Michael Oct. 14–15. These closures are necessary to deliver and set beams at the new Highway 241 bridge over the interstate, which will also accommodate six lanes of traffic below. Beginning at 9 p.m. […]

Tagged With: closure, Interstate 94, road closure, road construction

Temporary Light Coming at Albertville Intersection

September 17, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

The intersection of Wright County Highway 137 (60th Street Northeast) and MacIver Ave Northeast/MacKenzie Avenue Northeast, just east of I-94 in the Cities of Albertville and Otsego, will be temporarily controlled by a signal system beginning on Monday, Sept. 21. The signal system is temporary to accommodate hauling from a temporary concrete batch plant for […]

Tagged With: Albertville, Otsego, road construction, signal, traffic

LaBeaux Avenue in Albertville Set to Close at I-94 Bridge

Traffic will be diverted through Albertville to get to I-94, points north.

August 4, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

County 19 Detour

Area drivers and commuters should be prepared for closures in both directions on Wright County Highway 19, named LaBeaux Avenue in Albertville, under the Interstate 94 bridge starting Wednesday, Aug. 5. The closure will take place as crews safely demolish the old I-94 bridge over County 19. Crews will close the northbound side of the […]

Tagged With: bridge, County 19, Interstate 94, road construction

Traffic Changes Hit Interstate 94 Between St. Michael, Albertville

July 9, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Motorists traveling on westbound I-94 through Albertville will notice some lane configuration changes beginning this week. Traffic will be shifted onto local access roads so that crews can reconstruct eastbound I-94 this construction season. Traffic will be routed off westbound I-94 at Wright Co. Rd. 37 (exit ramp 202). Motorists will then travel west on […]

Tagged With: Interstate 94, lane change, road construction

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