I-94 East Of Downtown St. Paul To Close For Entire Weekend

ST. PAUL, MN — Interstate 94 east of downtown St. Paul will fully close in both directions this weekend as the city moves forward with long-delayed construction work on the Kellogg Blvd./3rd Street bridge.

With more favorable winter weather in the forecast, the city of St. Paul confirmed it will shut down I-94 from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, through 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8. The closure had previously been postponed twice due to extreme cold and high winds.

Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, drivers should expect single-lane closures in both directions. At 10 p.m., westbound I-94 will fully close between Highway 61 and Highway 52, also known as the Lafayette Freeway. Eastbound lanes will then close at 10 p.m. from Highway 52 to Highway 61.

The weekend shutdown will allow construction crews to deliver and set beams for the new Kellogg Blvd./3rd Street bridge, which spans I-94 east of downtown.

The existing bridge closed on July 24, 2024. According to the city, the replacement project is intended to provide a more reliable connection into downtown St. Paul while better accommodating people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving.

Construction on the new bridge is expected to continue through the fall of 2027.

Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead, use alternate routes, and allow extra travel time throughout the weekend.