ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is excited to announce the start of the three-year expansion of Interstate 94 between Albertville and Monticello, known as the I-94 Gap project, on July 22.
This year, crews will prepare the work zone, which includes temporary lane widening and median crossovers. Motorists will encounter periodic lane closures on both directions of I-94 through fall 2024. The lane closures will occur at off-peak hours, mainly overnights.
Major construction will take place spring 2025 to fall 2026. Overall, I-94 will remain open to two lanes, each direction, on one side of the interstate as crews construct the adjacent side.
The project will improve and expand I-94 to six lanes, three in each direction, to close the gap between Albertville and in Monticello.
Work includes:
Reconstruct the road surface
Add a third westbound lane from Wright County Road 37 in Albertville to west of Highway 25 in Monticello
Add a third eastbound lane from west of Highway 25 in Monticello to County Road 19 in Albertville
Replace the westbound bridge over County Road 19 in Albertville
Widen the westbound bridge over County Road 75 in Monticello
Replace or repair underground drainage infrastructures
Install two noise walls along I-94 in the Monticello area
When all lanes open in fall 2026, the project will provide a smoother ride, extend life of 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 https://www.mndot.gov/d3/projects/i94gap/.
For current road conditions on I-94 across Minnesota, visit 511mn.org.
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