Eastbound I-394 into downtown Minneapolis reopens
MnDOT reopened eastbound I-394 between Highway 100 and downtown Minneapolis on Monday, several weeks ahead of schedule after a months-long closure.[1]
The reopening also restores I-94 between Highway 55 and the Lowry Hill Tunnel, the Penn Avenue bridge over I-394 and ramps to and from I-394.[1] The Linden Avenue ramp to westbound I-394 will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 3.[1] E-ZPass lanes between Highway 100 and downtown remain closed until later this week, and MnDOT warned of occasional overnight closures for sign installation and other finish work.[1]
MnDOT had closed the lanes months earlier for the project, and officials said crews completed the necessary work ahead of schedule.[1]
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- MnDOT reopened eastbound I-394 between Highway 100 and downtown Minneapolis on Monday, several weeks ahead of schedule after a months-long closure.
- The reopening also includes I-94 between Highway 55 and the Lowry Hill Tunnel, the Penn Avenue bridge over I-394, I-394 ramps to and from Penn Avenue, eastbound I-394 to westbound I-94, and ramps from Cedar Lake Road and Xenia Avenue/Park Place Boulevard to eastbound I-394.
- The Linden Avenue ramp to westbound I-394 will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 3, while E-ZPass lanes between Highway 100 and downtown remain closed until later this week, and MnDOT warns of continued occasional overnight closures for sign installation and finish work.
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November 02, 2026