I-94 from downtown St. Paul to Minneapolis to be repaved

Updated: January 28, 2010 - 10:39 PM

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The 12-mile stretch of Interstate 94 between Minneapolis' and St. Paul's downtowns will undergo a two-year repaving makeover beginning this summer.

Crews will complete the $45 million project in two phases, beginning this year with the east section between Hwy. 280 to near John Ireland Boulevard.

The west section, from Hwy. 280 to near 6th Street in downtown Minneapolis, will be done in 2011, said Todd Kramascz, spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

The road -- one of the state's busiest stretches -- will remain open during construction, but travel will be disrupted by short-term lane and ramp closures.

Crews will scrape the top layer of pavement and lay down new bituminous asphalt, as well as make improvements to curbs, gutters and guardrails. The shoulder used by buses during rush hours also will be improved.

MARY LYNN SMITH

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