I-94 construction in east metro could make for agonizing commutes

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Most of us have jammed-packed schedules, and
the last thing we have time for is to attend an open house about a road
construction project.

But if you live or go
anywhere in the east metro here’s one you might want to make time for.
This summer, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin a
major reconstruction project on I-94 between downtown St. Paul and
Maplewood. On Wednesday, the agency will hold a drop-in session from
4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sun Ray Public Library, 2105 Wilson Ave. in
St. Paul, to lay out what’s in store for drivers for the next two years.

More than 80,000 to 135,000
motorists use the five-mile stretch, that even on it’s best days can
serve up a bottleneck or two. Take away a lane and close ramps, then
throw in traffic shifts and — well — you get the idea.

MnDOT says it will have at
least two lanes open in each direction.  And an additional lane during
morning and afternoon rush hour depending on the direction of travel.
Still there is this warning:

“Motorists will face an
increase in travel times and should allow for more time to reach their
destination,” said Denise Workcuff, a MnDOT spokeswoman. “If drivers
have another route to get to and from work or home, they should probably
take it to avoid congestion and delays.

Starting this spring and
running through the Fall of 2017, MnDOT will resurface both directions
of the freeway between Mounds Blvd. and just east of Century Avenue. The
project also includes adding or extending existing auxiliary lanes,
building emergency pull-off sites, upgrading traffic signals and
pedestrian access, adding trail connections, and constructing or
repairing noise walls in certain locations.

Here are some specifics:

• Build a new auxiliary lane & extend the
  existing auxiliary lane along eastbound I-94 between the exit to East
  7th St. and the entrance from Mounds Blvd.
• Construct two emergency pull-off sites along eastbound I-94 between the exit to East 7th S. and the entrance from Mounds Blvd.
• Resurface Hwy 61 from north of Burns Ave. to Hwy. 5
• Create trail connections at McKnight Road. and Century Avenue.
• Update signals and pedestrian access
• Build a new noise wall and replace part of an existing noise wall between Conway Street and Maple Street.
• Repair bridges

I-94 work in east metro could make for agonizing commutes – StarTribune.com

 

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