I-394 Eastbound Shift Starts Wednesday | Duluth News

I-394 is getting a major upgrade — and it’s causing some headaches. Starting Wednesday, westbound traffic between Golden Valley and downtown Minneapolis is back to normal, but eastbound drivers face a new reality: reversible EZ Pass lanes until November. With only two lanes open and construction hitting its halfway point — including bridge decks and road smoothing at a $67 million cost — expect bottlenecks, especially near the Xenia/Park Place exit. Commuters like Julie Westerlund are already navigating detours. MnDOT urges patience and extra travel time, as other nearby projects add to the congestion. The good news? Westbound bridges are fixed, and the whole project is still on track for November completion — so the bumps are temporary. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc8b97ab17be95d9