Part of eastbound I-94 to close for the weekend from Minneapolis to St. Paul

Section of I-94 to close for the weekend

Part of eastbound I-94 is set to close over the weekend as crews work to repair bridge decks, clear storm drains, replace streetlights and clean graffiti. Those lanes are set to open by 5 a.m. Monday. FOX 9 reporter Bill Keller has the full story.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Drivers in the Twin Cities will face a significant detour on the most direct route from Minneapolis to St. Paul.

What we know

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is closing part of eastbound I-94 to knock out a laundry list of projects before winter sets in.

The eastbound lanes of I-94 will be closed from Highway 280 to Western Avenue starting at 10 p.m. Friday.

This will make the most direct route between Minneapolis and St. Paul a lot more difficult, as drivers will need to plan for extra time to take the detour.

The five-mile closure will result in a nearly one-mile detour, with drivers heading north on Highway 280, east on Highway 36, and then back down south on I-35E.

The westbound lanes will not affected.