Major I-394, Hwy 12 closures hit west metro
I-394 construction crews will close the westbound ramps at Hopkins Crossroad in Minnetonka on April 27 for highway work. The closure is part of ongoing repair and improvement work on Interstate 394 in the west metro. FOX 9 reported the date and location, and drivers should expect detours, temporary traffic shifts and added travel time near Hopkins Crossroad.
Commuters are advised to check local traffic updates before travel and follow posted signs and any detour routes on the day of the closure. News outlets and agencies typically post updates on social media and traffic services, so monitor those channels for schedule changes or extended work windows.
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đ Key Facts
- Westbound I-394 ramps to and from Hopkins Crossroad close April 27 through early July for trail construction and a signal replacement.
- Detours send westbound I-394 drivers to Ridgedale Drive, then back east on I-394 to reach Hopkins Crossroad; Hopkins Crossroad traffic to westbound I-394 must use Wayzata Boulevard to the Ridgedale Drive ramp.
- Separate projects keep I-394âs main westbound lanes between Highway 100 and downtown Minneapolis closed through mid-summer and will close eastbound lanes through November for bridge work.
- Highway 12 between Wayzata and Minnetonka faces lane reductions and ramp closures from April 20 through November between Shoreline Drive and I-494 as part of a full reconstruction and drainage upgrade.
- MnDOT says more than 30 bridges on I-94 and I-394 are being repaired or restored as part of these combined projects.
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April 19, 2026