Construction Work Detour
I-494 weekend closure and other impacts
Please be aware of these big traffic impacts coming to I-494 this week, including a weekend closure:
Overnight I-494 closure, July 14-15
Beginning at 10 p.m. Tue, July 14 (tonight) through 5 a.m. Wed, July 15 crews will close I-494 in both directions between I-35W and Hwy 77. Motorists can use I-35W, Hwy 62, and Hwy 77 as a detour. All ramps on I-494 between I-35W and Hwy 77 will also be closed. This overnight closure is to allow crews to pour the 12th Ave. South bridge deck.
Portland Ave. ramp closure, July 16-20
Then, starting at 7 p.m. Thu, July 16 through 5 a.m. Mon, July 20 crews will close the ramp from Portland Ave to westbound I-494. Motorists can use American Blvd. to Penn Ave. as a detour. This closure is to prepare for this weekend’s closure.
Overnight I-494 and I-35W ramp closures, July 16-17
Starting 9 p.m. Thursday, July 16 through 5 a.m. Friday, July 17, the ramp from eastbound I-494 to northbound I-35W will be closed and the southbound I-35W ramp to eastbound I-494 will be closed.
Weekend closure, July 17-20
Beginning at 10 p.m. Fri, July 17 through 5 a.m. Mon, July 20, crews will close I-494 in both directions between Hwy 100 and Hwy 77. Motorists can use Hwy 100, Hwy 62 and Hwy 77 as a detour. This work has the potential to result in elevated construction noise throughout the duration of the closure — during the day, night and overnight.
All ramps on I-494 between Hwy 100 and Hwy 77 will also be closed.
This weekend closure is necessary to allow crews to perform pipe crossing installations and other mainline work.
Please visit the project webpage for list of other closures and detours.
We appreciate your patience while we make these improvements. Plan ahead by checking 511, and give yourself additional time to reach your destination.
Please note that all timeframes are approximate, subject to change, and weather and schedule dependent.