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Highway 12 closed this weekend between Wayzata and I-494

Highway 12 will be closed in both directions between Central Avenue in Wayzata and I-494 in Minnetonka from 10 p.m. Friday, May 8, until 5 a.m. Monday, according to FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Through traffic will be detoured onto I-494, Highway 55 and County Road 101, according to FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul. MnDOT says the weekend closure is part of a rebuild and resurfacing project from Shoreline Drive (CR 15) to I-494. Work is targeted for completion in November and is expected to extend pavement life by more than 20 years, according to FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul.

The episode traces back to long-running pavement needs: portions of Highway 12 were built in the 1970s and the last major pavement work occurred in 2008. MnDOT included the rehabilitation in its 2023-2026 State Transportation Improvement Program in September 2022, allocating more than $20 million for resurfacing, drainage and safety upgrades, and the agency confirmed the 2026 construction schedule on March 31, according to FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Drivers should plan alternate routes and expect delays, and local officials ask commuters to follow detour signage and allow extra travel time during the weekend closure, according to FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul.

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📊 Relevant Data

The Highway 12 reconstruction project between Wayzata and Minnetonka has an estimated total cost of $37.5 million.

Hwy 12 Wayzata to Minnetonka project — Minnesota Department of Transportation

MnDOT's 2026 construction season involves approximately $1.5 billion in total investments across more than 200 projects.

Minnesota road construction 2026: 200 projects, $1.5 B in work — Axios Twin Cities

📌 Key Facts

  • Highway 12 closes in both directions between Central Avenue (Wayzata) and I-494 (Minnetonka) from 10 p.m. Friday, May 8, to 5 a.m. Monday.
  • Detour route uses I-494, Highway 55 and County Road 101 for through traffic.
  • The broader project rebuilds and resurfaces Highway 12 from Shoreline Drive (CR 15) to I-494, with completion targeted for November and an expected 20+ year extension of pavement life.

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May 08, 2026
11:57 PM
Highway 12 closing in Wayzata and Minnetonka this weekend
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by [email protected] (Nick Longworth)