Metro – I-394 and Third Avenue in Minneapolis: 2023 construction

Plan ahead! Construction on I-394 ramps and North 3rd Avenue begins April 10

Construction on the I-394 ramps to and from Washington Ave. and N. 3^rd Ave. in Minneapolis is starting soon! Continue reading to see upcoming road and ramp closures.

I-394 on/off ramps and North 3^rd Avenue closure

Beginning Mon, April 10, crews will close the ramps to and from I-394 and Washington Ave. in downtown Minneapolis through late June. North 3^rd Ave. between Washington Ave. and the C parking ramp will also be closed. These closures are necessary so crews can begin work to redesign the intersection and rebuild the ramps.

If you use I-394 to get to and from downtown Minneapolis, you can use these detours:

• Eastbound I-394 to downtown Minneapolis: Use the North 4^th Ave. ramp to North 2^nd Ave. to Washington Ave.
• Downtown Minneapolis to westbound I-394: Use Washington Ave. to 1^st Ave. to 7^th St. to Twins Way

Access to C parking ramp

3^rd Ave. from North 5^th St. up to the construction area will temporarily become a two-way road to maintain access to the C parking ramp. If you need to park in the ramp, you can use Washington Ave. to North 5^th Ave. to North 5^th St. as a detour.

Please note that timeframes are all approximate, subject to change and weather and schedule permitting.

More about this project

We are redesigning the intersection at Washington Ave. and North 3^rd Ave. in Minneapolis, adding a left turn lane to Washington Ave. from I-394, and rebuilding the ramps to and from I-394. We are also replacing the signal system at the intersection of I-394/Washington Ave. The intersection has a history of safety issues for pedestrians, and motorists that turn left at this intersection from Washington Ave. on to I-394.

For more information, including upcoming traffic impacts, visit the I-394 and Third Ave. webpage. If you have any questions about the project, contact the project team.