Traffic changes begin April 22 on 14th Street NW bridge at I-90 in Austin

I-90 detour, bridge demolition set for April 24-27

AUSTIN, Minn. – Motorists who cross Interstate 90 in Austin at Highway 218 north/14th St NW will be moved into single lane traffic in each direction on the southbound bridge beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, April 22, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Traffic congestion around the bridge may occur during peak travel times because of the reduction of travel lanes. The work is in preparation for the demolition of the northbound bridge, which will be from 7 p.m. Friday, April 24 to 6 a.m. Monday, April 27. The Highway 218 north (14th Street NW) bridge is near Riverland Community College. The southbound bridge will be closed during demolition.

Highway 218 north traffic changes

After demolition, traffic will be allowed to cross the bridge in single lanes in each direction on the southbound bridge until late June when the second bridge will be demolished and crews begin construction on the city of Austin sanitary sewer crossing between I-90 and 18th Ave., and construction of roundabouts on the north and south sides of the I-90/218 north interchange.

The westbound Exit 178A (4th St. NW) off-ramp and the 6th St NE on-ramp will reopen later this spring once the westbound I-90 Cedar River bridge work is complete.

For more information or to sign up for project updates, visit the project website.

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