I-494 (EB & WB): 1000' W of east bush lake RD (csah 28) to 1000' E of 12TH AVE S in hennepin CO- const EB/WB ezpass lanes from csah 28 to I-35W (CONT)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $1,949,500 to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on June 12, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This formula grant funds the continuation of a major infrastructure project on Interstate 494 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, involving the reconstruction of the I-494/I-35W interchange to a turbine design configuration. The project delivers comprehensive highway improvements including construction of six new bridges, one new pedestrian bridge, replacement of five existing bridges, repair of two bridges, and reconstruction of access routes between Nicollet Avenue and 12th Avenue.

The grant supports the design and construction of Express Pass lanes (toll lanes) extending from County State Aid Highway 28 to I-35W, representing a significant modernization of regional transportation infrastructure. As a formula grant under the Federal-aid Highway Program authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, these funds are allocated to Minnesota based on statutory formulas and support the state's highway improvement priorities as administered through MnDOT's Office of Financial Management.

Project description

Reconstruct I-494/I-35W interchange to a turbine design, construct 6 new bridges (27W49, 27W50, 27418, 27419, 27W47, 27W48), const new PED BR 27W51, repair BR 27V45 & 27892, replace 5 bridges (6850 W/27420, 6851 W/27421, 9077 W/27422, 9079 W/27423, 9080 W/27424), and reconstruct access between nicollet AVE & 12TH AVE