Eastbound I-394 Lanes in Minneapolis to Close for Weekend Bridge Repair
Eastbound lanes of I-394 in Minneapolis will be closed this weekend between Highway 100 and downtown Minneapolis for bridge repair. Westbound lanes will remain open, with eastbound traffic rerouted to Highway 169 and eastbound I-94.
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, September 18, 2026 —
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 394 in Minneapolis are scheduled for closure this upcoming weekend to facilitate essential bridge repair work. The closure will affect the segment of the interstate between Highway 100 and the downtown Minneapolis area.
The repairs are slated to begin and conclude over the weekend. During this period, all eastbound traffic on I-394 will be diverted. Detour routes will direct drivers onto Highway 169 and eastbound Interstate 94.
Westbound lanes of I-394 are expected to remain open to traffic throughout the weekend, unaffected by the repair operations on the opposite side of the highway. Motorists planning to travel eastbound in the affected corridor are advised to anticipate delays and seek alternative routes to avoid the closure area. Further details regarding the specific start and end times for the closure were not provided. The contractor performing the work was also not identified in the information available. The cause for the bridge repair is identified as routine maintenance or necessary structural work. The status of permits for this work is considered active. No inspection outcomes or code violations were mentioned in connection with this specific closure event.
Story summarized from the original created by Joseph Swanson on kstp.com, see more information here.
