A repaving and concrete joint repair project that was supposed to have started Monday on I-394 has been pushed off until next month.
On Friday, MnDOT officials said work that was to have shut down the westbound lanes of I-394 between downtown Minneapolis and Hwy. 100 will now begin the evening of July 10. Work on the eastbound lanes will begin once work on the westbound lanes is complete, said spokeswoman Bobbie Dahlke.
In the meantime, MnDOT will start removing the bituminous surface during overnight hours, so motorists could see lane closures leading up to the July 10 closure.
This week, MnDOT will be begin upgrades to north and south Wayzata Blvd. Some resurfacing and upgrades to meet ADA requirements will result in delays and short-term lane closures, but Wayzata Blvd will be open while crews are working, officials said.
The work on I-394 was pushed back to July because the contractor was not going to be able to meet the specifications of the contract, which calls for lanes on I-394 to be closed for no more than 14 days.
"The contractor had to reschedule resources needed to complete the job in the allotted time and had to reschedule the project," Dahlke said.
The current schedule calls for westbound lanes to be closed July 10 to July 31. Eastbound lanes will close July 31 to Aug. 14.
When the lanes in the respective directions are closed, traffic will be routed onto the HOT lane between Hwy. 100 and downtown Minneapolis. Drivers will be able to use the HOT lane without paying a toll or qualifying as a carpool to as far as Louisiana Avenue. The HOT lane rules will be in effect west of Louisiana Avenue, Dahlke said.
