Monday, May 20, 2013
The MnDOT expects to reopen the ramp later this fall.
The Roseville office of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) said the ramp from Lexington Avenue to westbound I-694 near Roseville is scheduled to close at 9 a.m. today (Monday, May 20) weather permitting. In a press staatment, MnDOT said the closure will enable road construction crews to rebuild the new alignments of westbound I-694 and westbound Highway 10. "Once the ramp is closed, the detour for both Ramsey County Road 96 and Lexington Avenue to reach westbound I-694 will be Lexington Avenue to Victoria Street to westbound I-694," MnDOT officials said. Detour signs will direct motorists when the ramp is closed. MnDOT expects to reopen the ramp, which is in Arden Hills, by this November. For more information on the I-694 …
Friday, May 10, 2013
The weekend closing will affect motorists in the Roseville area. See this post for details.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
MnDOT officials hoping to minimize traffic headaches from road repairs.
Minnesota's unofficial fifth season, road construction, will be in full force this weekend with a section of Interstate 35W near Roseville closed for maintenance and repairs. In a press statement, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said, "Northbound I-35W between the Minneapolis downtown exits and Highway 280 in Roseville will close at 10 p.m. Friday, May 10. Motorists are advised to follow the posted detours during the closures. Meanwhile, MnDOT added that the project to reconstruct the Park and Portland Avenue Bridges spanning Interstates 94 and 35W in Minneapolis will require the full closing of southbound I-35W between the Highway 55 and the I-94/35W split, eastbound I-94 between the I-35W/94 split and Highway 55 and …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Continuing winter weather forces postponement of temporary closing for reconstruction work, DOT says.
The Metropolitan District Office of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) in Roseville said the closing of Highway 10 and Ramsey County Road 96 has been delayed again for reconstruction because of continuing winter weather. In a press statement Monday, MnDOT officials said, "Weather permitting, the closure will begin overnight Sunday, April 21 and commuters will find these roadways closed Monday, April 22 for the start of major reconstruction at Highway 10 and Ramsey County Road 96. "The closures are also needed for resurfacing of the Hwy 10 Diagonal between I-694 and I-35W." During the construction season, traffic will detour on I-35W and I-694 to avoid the closures., MnDOT said. "The eastbound Highway 10 bridge over I-35W …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
One ramp opens but another closes on a stretch of freeway near Roseville.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Editor's Note: The following press release was issued by MnDOT's Metropolitan District office in Roseville: The ramp from eastbound Interstate 694 to Victoria Street in Shoreview reopened to traffic late Sunday night, several months ahead of schedule. The Minnesota Department of Transportation was able to reopen the ramp as work on the south half of the new Interstate 694 bridge at Island Lake progressed far enough to move equipment located near the ramp. However, the eastbound I-694 ramp to Lexington Avenue on the Arden Hills/Shoreview border closed early Monday (Oct. 15) morning. During this one-month closure crews will construct the new eastbound interstate pavement and a new exit from eastbound I-694 to Lexington Avenue. During the …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Crews completing curb work on right-turn lanes of ramps at Highway 36 at Fairview Avenue.
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Editor's note: The following press release is from the Roseville district office of the Minnesota Department of Transportation: Motorists will experience ramp restrictions as the right-turn lanes of the ramps from both eastbound and westbound Hwy 36 to Fairview Ave N. will close today (Thursday) and Friday (Sept. 28). No right turns will be allowed from the right-turn lanes between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. each day as crews complete curb work. However, right turns will be allowed from the center lane of each intersection. For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota visit www.511mn.org or dial 5-1-1.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The road closing involves I-694 in Arden Hills.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Editor's Note: The following press release was issued today (Tuesday) by MnDOT's Metropolitan District office in Roseville: Eastbound I-694 in Arden Hills will close overnight this week between I-35W and Lexington Avenue for work on the new Hamline Avenue bridge over I-694. The road will be closed at 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 and will reopen to traffic by 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21. During the closure motorists should follow the signed detour to reach their destinations. For project information, visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/694expand/ or call the project hotline at 1-877-206-0060 or send an e-mail to info@694NorthCentral.com. Statewide traffic, construction and travel information is available at www.511mn.org, or call 5-1…
Friday, September 14, 2012
Bridge work on I-694 will affect Old Highway 10.
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Editor's Note: The following press release was issued Friday by MnDOT's Metropolitan District office in Roseville: Old Highway 10 in Arden Hills will close overnight beneath Interstate 694 next week as crews place beams for the new eastbound Interstate 694 bridge above it. The road will be closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 and will reopen to traffic by 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19. During the same time, eastbound I-694 will be restricted to a single lane at Old Highway 10 during the work. Motorists should follow the signed detour on Old Highway 10 to reach their destinations. There will be access to local roads on each side of the closure. Once the new beams are in place, crews will begin to construct the new bridge deck. For project …
Friday, July 27, 2012
Minnpost.com has mapped out the most dangerous intersections in Minnesota based on data from the state Department of Transportation.e
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Fall completion still expected.
Construction work on the Rice Street bridge and ramp project at Highway 36 in Roseville has resumed following the end of the Minnesota state government shutdown last week. "There will be paving (this week) on a number of areas including the southeast ramp and County Road B west of Rice Street" said Beth Engum, a project engineer from the St. Paul office of Kimley-Horn Associates which is overseeing the construction. Work on the $16.5 million Rice Street project-which is being headed up by the Minnesota Department of Transportation- was idled for three weeks when state government shut down due to a budget stalemate between the Minnesota Legislature and Gov. Mark Dayton. Barring the state shutdown, the interchange ramp work would be …
