A serious accident near the Minnesota Highway 241 exit at St. Michael has shut down Interstate 94 for much of the afternoon rush hour, according to multiple reports. A crash that happened around 2:45 p.m. brought traffic to a halt on the westbound side, which is still hampered by construction. Traffic was backed up to […]
Huge Changes for Albertville as Interstate 94 Ramp Opens to Drivers
The daily queues of vehicles making their way through the city via County 37 will no doubt slow to a trickle.
Starting tonight, crews will open the new ramp from Wright County Highway 19 to eastbound Interstate 94. It ends the almost daily parade – at peak traffic times and weekends – of vehicles coming to and from the Albertville Premium Outlets via 70th Street, or County Road 37, which has been a “tradition” of sorts […]
Interstate 94 Project Nears Home Stretch with Work Near Monticello, Albertville
Concrete work continues near Silver Creek exit, all along Interstate as crews hurry to beat winter season.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is preparing for the home stretch of the I-94 project between Maple Grove and Clearwater – scheduled to be completed later this year. Crews are currently working quickly on installation of concrete lanes and double boxes in the westbound lanes at Silver Creek, and concrete work can be seen on […]
Temporary Light Coming at Albertville Intersection
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 […]
Road Construction Update: Weekend Traffic Tie Ups Plentiful around Twin Cities
We realize the weekend, for many of you, means travel. Soccer games. Fishing openers. Lacrosse matches. It all adds up to miles behind the wheel. And, since it’s officially “Construction Season” here in the Twin Cities great area, you need to find the fastest way from Point A to Point B. Here’s a handy guide […]
Major Roadwork to Tie Up Downtown Buffalo Begins Next Week
The snow is gone. Probably for good. So, bring on the orange barrels. Road construction season is returning with a vengeance in Wright County next month, and while we don’t have to worry about Interstate 94, the county’s hub will be tied down with some major orange tape. The massive rehabilitation of Highway 25 through […]
UPDATE: Winter Storm Issued for Wright County
UPDATE (10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28): The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has now issued a Winter Storm Warning for Wright County and most of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A half foot to 10 inches of snow is forecast to fall on the Twin Cities, with more amounts falling to the south […]
County to Add Four-Way Stop at 70th Street, County Road 19 Intersection
The Wright County Highway is taking steps to control a treacherous intersection north of the Albertville Premium Outlets area along Wright County Highway 19. Starting Tuesday, Oct. 20, the intersection of 70th Street Northeast and County Highway 19 will become a four-way (all-way) stop. This means traffic in each direction will be forced to stop […]
DEVELOPING: Accident Closes Lane on I-94 Westbound in Monticello
An accident involving multiple vehicles on westbound Interstate 94 has closed the one lane of the highway around 4:30 p.m. today. Images show first responders, including Allina and CentraCare ambulance vehicles, on the scene on the west side of the highway, with cars pulled off to the shoulder, west of the Highway 25 interchange. This […]
MnDOT to Limit Traffic on Highway 101 in Rogers Thursday
Each direction of Minnesota Highway 101 at Interstate 94 in Rogers will be reduced to a single lane for about four hours between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 23. If traveling Highway 101 near I-94, expect to see some slow traffic while lanes are closed. Please be sure to plan some additional […]