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I-94 eastbound ramp in Washington County will temporarily close for construction on Monday

WCCO digital update: Morning of Aug. 23, 2023
WCCO digital update: Morning of Aug. 23, 2023 01:10

ROSEVILLE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that the eastbound Interstate 94 ramp to Highway95/St. Croix Trail in Lakeland will close on Aug. 28.

The ramp closure will begin at 5 a.m. and remain in effect until Sept. 18.

Motorists can bypass this closure by using eastbound I-94, Manning Avenue, Hudson Road South and Hwy 95/St. Croix Trail. 

MnDot urges motorist to be vigilant while driving through construction zones. 

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MnDot says it is closing this ramp down so construction crews can pave the eastbound lanes throughout this stretch of I-94.   

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I-94 Oakdale to Lakeland project area map   MnDot

This is in part to a statewide effort to make improvements to I-94 between Highway 120/Century Avenue and the St. Croix River. Construction is planned to continue through fall of 2024.

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