Off-road work and periodic lane closures to occur anytime on this project.
April 2025
Prepare work zone week of April 7: Periodic lane closures on both directions of I-94 between Albertville and Monticello as crews set-up the work zone, includes installing concrete barrier. Lane closures will occur at off-peak hours, mainly overnights.
Construct April 14 to early/mid-November: I-94 will remain open to two lanes each way, on the adjacent eastbound side, as crews work on the westbound side
About this project
Improve and expand I-94 to six lanes, three in each direction, to close the gap between Albertville and Monticello, Wright County. All six lanes to open late fall 2026.
I-94 Albertville to Monticello work zone. Select image to enlarge
Summary of work
Reconstruct the road surface
Add a third westbound lane from Co. Rd. 37 in Albertville to west of Hwy 25 in Monticello
Add a third eastbound lane from west of Hwy 25 in Monticello to Co. Rd. 19 in Albertville
Replace the westbound bridge over Wright Co. Rd. 19 in Albertville
Widen the westbound bridge over Co. Rd. 75 in Monticello
Open to two lanes, both directions: traffic on eastbound side; expect changes to access
Spring - Fall 2026
Construct eastbound, includes noisewalls, Co. Rd. 18 ramps
Open to two lanes, both directions: traffic on westbound side of interstate; expect changes to access
Spring - summer 2027
Wrap up any work
Periodic lane closures
MnDOT Materials and Road Research facility (MnROAD)
When complete in 2026, the westbound lanes in the MnROAD area from Albertville to Monticello will be as they are today—except three lanes. The future test section along westbound I-94, will be for truck traffic only. Drivers will use a entrance ramp from westbound I-94, drive on the test section and use a exit ramp back onto westbound. Signs will signify truckers a road test is in operation and they need to exit ahead. More details to become available when known.
