Construction resumes: Interstate 94 Gap project—Albertville to Monticello

Crews to expand westbound in 2025

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Travelers should plan for roadwork and delays on Interstate 94 between Albertville and Monticello as the second of the three-year I-94 Gap project begins Tuesday, April 8, reports the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Temporary lane widening and crossovers were completed in 2024. This year, MnDOT will expand westbound I-94 to three lanes from Wright County Road 37 in Albertville to west of Highway 25 in Monticello.

Crews will reconstruct the road surface; replace or repair underground drainage structures; construct a new westbound bridge over County Road 19 in Albertville; install part of the noise walls along I-94 in Monticello; and widen the westbound bridge over County Road 75 in Monticello.

Here’s what motorists can expect through the 2025 work zone:

Begins April 8: Periodic single-lane closures on both directions of I-94 as crews set up the work zone and concrete barrier. Lane closures will occur at off-peak hours, mainly overnights.
April 14 to early/mid-November: I-94 will remain open to two lanes each way on the adjacent eastbound side as crews work on the westbound side between Albertville and Monticello.

Pay attention and be prepared for changes—lane shifts, no shoulders, concrete barriers between eastbound and westbound traffic, real-time travel displays ahead of the work zone, multiple crews at work, changes to local access and reduced speeds
Consider alternate routes or travel at off-peak hours to avoid delays
If a crash occurs and I-94 closes, use nearest exit and follow alternate route signs
Know before you go. For current road impacts on I-94, visit 511mn.org

In late fall, work operations will suspend for the 2025-2026 winter season with each direction of I-94 back to two lanes. In 2026, crews will return and expand the eastbound lanes while traffic shifts onto the new westbound lanes.

When all lanes open in fall 2026, the $76 million Corridors of Commerce-funded project will provide a smoother ride, extend life of the interstate, improve freight access, increase capacity and reduce bottle necks, address area growth and improve motorist safety along I-94.

For more information and to sign-up for construction email updates, visit the I-94 Gap project web page at www.mndot.gov/d3/projects/i94gap/.

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