More than 180 construction projects will take place on Minnesota roads and bridges this year, the Minnesota Department of Transportation says. One major project that won’t wrap up until November will require closures this weekend in Minneapolis as MnDOT performs maintenance and repair work on five Interstate 94 bridges over and near the Mississippi River. (Courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Transportation) Eastbound I-94 will be closed between 11th Avenue South and Franklin Avenue Southeast from 10 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday. The ramp from northbound Interstate 35W to eastbound I-94 also will be closed. Meanwhile, several lanes of westbound I-94 will be closed at various times over the weekend in the same 11th Avenue-to-Franklin Avenue segment. Learn more about the I-94 project, which promises extensive disruption to travel between Minneapolis and St. Paul, at dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i94minneapolis. Here are some other significant projects planned for 2025, according to MnDOT: Minnesota 5 and U.S. 61 in St. Paul and Maplewood: Reconstruction. I-94 and I-35E in St. Paul: Repairing 11 bridges, including the John Ireland bridge. I-35W in Burnsville: Resurfacing and repairing or replacing three bridges. I-494 between Edina and Richfield: Replacing or repairing bridges over the Minnesota River. I-394 and I-94 in Minneapolis: Repairing 34 bridges and ramps. U.S. 10 in Coon Rapids: Adding a third lane in each direction. I-35 Hinckley Bridge: Completing a three-year replacement project. Traffic crosses the Interstate 94 bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on Friday. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin repairing five bridges along I-94, including the Mississippi River bridge, which will require closures this weekend. (John Autey / Pioneer Press) Visit mndot.gov/construction for the statewide view of the 2025 construction season’s projects. The site includes interactive maps linking to more detailed construction project websites, full project lists and other information. Get real-time information about traffic and road conditions at 511mn.org or get the free 511mn smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store. Related Articles Letters: Yet again, the same old DFL argument for higher taxes St. Paul resident federally indicted in MS-13 gang-related murder in Florida Como Park Zoo visitors witness birth of baby sloth Inver Grove Heights man cited for damaging Easter display outside Capitol Como Planetarium to celebrate 50 years at April 17 ‘star party’ ...read more read less