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Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Highway 52

Inver Grove Heights

This webpage is not updated over the weekend/overnight. For up-to-date information on traffic impacts, visit 511mn.org.

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

Lane closures

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

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.

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 Mendota Rd. 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

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 eastbound I-494 to northbound Hwy 52 is closed 
    • Detour: Southbound Hwy 52 to eastbound 70th St. to northbound Hwy 52
  • 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
5 a.m. Mon, July 28 through September
  • 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