Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Highway 52

Inver Grove Heights

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Traffic impacts

Highway 52 over I-494 in Inver Grove Heights project location map

Hwy 52 in Inver Grove Heights project location map.

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All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.

Current

Road closures

10 p.m. Fri, July 25 through 5 a.m. Mon, July 28
  • I-494 is closed in both directions between Blaine Ave. and Babcock Trail
    • Westbound detour: Northbound Hwy 52 to Mendota Rd./Southview Blvd. to southbound Hwy 52 to westbound I-494
    • Eastbound detour: Southbound Hwy 52 to eastbound 70th St. to northbound Hwy 52 to eastbound I-494
  • Westbound 70th St. is closed at Hwy 52

Lane closures

Through November; 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly
  • Expect intermittent lane closures on I-494 in both directions between Blaine Ave. and Hwy 3/Robert St.
Mon, April 21 through September
  • Northbound Hwy 52 is reduced to one lane between north of Upper 55th St. and south of Mendota Rd./Southview Blvd.
  • Southbound Hwy 52 is reduced to two lanes between Mendota Rd./Southview Blvd. and Upper 55th St.

Ramp closures

10 p.m. Fri, July 25 through 5 a.m. Mon, July 28
  • The ramp from westbound I-494 to southbound Hwy 52 is closed 
    • Detour: Northbound Hwy 52 to Mendota Rd. to southbound Hwy 52
  • The ramp from southbound Hwy 52 to eastbound I-494 is closed 
    • Detour: Eastbound 70th St. to northbound Hwy 52 to eastbound I-494
  • The ramp from northbound Hwy 52 to westbound I-494 is closed 
    • Detour: Mendota Rd. to southbound Hwy 52 to westbound I-494
  • The ramp from Mendota Rd./Southview Blvd. to southbound Hwy 52 is closed
  • The ramp from 70th St. to northbound Hwy 52 is closed
12 a.m. Thu, July 24 through 5 a.m. Mon, July 28
  • The ramp from eastbound I-494 to northbound Hwy 52 is closed 
    • Detour: Southbound Hwy 52 to eastbound 70th St. to northbound Hwy 52
5 a.m. Mon, May 19 through 10 p.m. Fri, July 25
Through November; 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly
  • Short term ramp closures along I-494 between Blaine Ave and Hwy 3/Robert St.
  • Short term ramp closures along Hwy 52 between north of Upper 55th St. and south Mendota Rd./Southview Blvd.

Upcoming

Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available. Motorists can expect lane, ramp and potential full closures with detours during construction.

Ramp closures

5 a.m. Mon, July 28 through November
  • The ramp from eastbound I-494 to northbound Hwy 52 is closed
    • Detour: Concord St. to westbound I-494 to northbound Hwy 52
  • The ramp from northbound Hwy 52 to westbound I-494 is closed
    • Detour: Eastbound I-494 to Concord St. to westbound I-494

About this project

We will be redecking and repainting the Hwy 52 bridges over I-494 in 2025 to extend the lifespan of the bridges. This work is happening now to take advantage of IIJA funding made available to the State.

Summary of work

  • Redecking bridges
  • Painting bridges
  • Constructing crossovers
  • Replacing bridge approach panels
  • Constructing pier struts
  • Improve drainage conditions
  • Update highway lighting