By Alexander Fern / Assist. News Director

Construction is complete on Interstate 94 between Maple Grove and Clearwater. All lanes, accesses, bridges and rest areas are now open.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation says construction completed are in the following areas;

• Reconstructed and added a third lane on westbound I-94 between Highway 241 and Wright County Road 37; and eastbound I-94 between Highway 241 and Wright County Road 19
• Replaced the Highway 241 bridge over I-94 in St. Michael and improved access with:
  • A loop ramp from westbound I-94 to southbound Highway 241 and an off ramp from westbound I-94 to northbound Wright County Road 36
  • A two lane, four-leg roundabout at Highway 241 and O’Day Avenue
• Replaced the eastbound I-94 bridge and constructed a new eastbound access lane between Wright County Road 19 and Wright County Road 37
• Reconstructed and added a third lane in each direction of I-94 between Highway 25 and Highway 24
• Improved parking and sidewalks at the Enfield Rest Area along eastbound I-94, east of Hasty
• Constructed a noise wall along the north side of westbound I-94 from West River Street to east of Elwood Road in Monticello

MNDoT says that tune-ups will continue as long as weather is permitting and motorists might encounter some delays / traffic on I-94 in 2023.