Motorists can once again access southbound Interstate 494 from westbound Interstate 694. The ramp from westbound I-94/694 to southbound I-494 in Maple Grove is now open after being closed for repairs since early September.

Southbound I-494 traffic between I-694/94 and Highway 55 has also been shifted to the newly constructed lanes of southbound I-494. That section of southbound I-494 will remain open to two lanes while crews continue working on the interstate.

Motorists can expect off-peak lane closures in both directions for the remainder of this year’s construction, which is scheduled to be completed by late November.

The work is part of a two-year construction project on I-494 that includes:

• Repairing the pavement on the interstate
• Adding a third lane on I-494 between Highway 55 and I-94/694
• Building noise walls along the interstate

Motorists are advised to drive carefully through the work zone.

For more information, visit MnDOT's I-494 rehabilitation project page. For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit 511mn.org or dial 5-1-1.