I-90 overnight detours scheduled July 24-25 for Oakland Avenue bridge beam setting in Austin
Published 1:41 pm Monday, July 22, 2024
- Construction equipment waits for work in April to begin on the bridge over Interstate 90 at Oakland Avenue. Herald file photo
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Motorists traveling on Interstate 90 near the Oakland Avenue bridge will be detoured up the exit and down the entrance ramps overnight Wednesday, July 24 and Thursday, July 25 as bridge beams are set, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The first detour will begin at 8 p.m., on Wednesday and end at 6 a.m., Thursday. The second detour will begin at 8 p.m., Thursday and end at 6 a.m., Friday.
This work is part of the three-year project that is replacing or repairing bridges at six sites along the I-90 corridor in Austin.
- Oakland Avenue West (Highway 105), replace in 2024, detours started in April
- I-90 over Sixth Street Northeast, rehabilitate in 2024-2025, detours started in May
- I-90 over Cedar River, replace in 2024-2025, traffic impacts started May 31
- Fourth Street Northwest, replace in 2024-2025, detours started in May
- 14th Street Northwest (Highway 218 north), replace in 2026
- 21st Street Northeast (Highway 218 south), replace in 2026
To learn more about the project, visit the MnDOT project website where you can also sign up to receive email and text message updates.
