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Posted on: July 24, 2025

[ARCHIVED] I-494 Closure and Detour Planned for July 25–28

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MnDOT will be closing both directions of I-494 between Blaine Avenue and Babcock Trail in Inver Grove Heights from 10 p.m. Friday, July 25 through 5 a.m. Monday, July 28, as crews work on the Highway 52 bridge over I-494. Detour Information:
  • Westbound I-494 traffic will detour via northbound Highway 52 to Mendota Road, then southbound Highway 52 back to I-494.
  • Eastbound I-494 traffic will detour via southbound Highway 52 to 70th Street, then back north on Highway 52 to I-494.
Please plan ahead and follow posted signs. Local ramps and routes, like Southview Boulevard and Mendota Road, will see increased traffic during this closure.
This work is part of ongoing bridge and ramp improvements along Highway 52. All work is weather and schedule dependent. Please drive with care and follow work zone signage.
For updates and project details, visit: mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy52invergroveheights

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