PLYMOUTH, Minn. — If you've driven the stretch of Highway 55 from Plymouth to Golden Valley recently, it comes as no secret: The heavily used roadway is one of the worst in the Twin Cities metro.
That will change soon with a major resurfacing project, but there will be inconvenience in getting to the finish line. MnDOT announced Wednesday that starting at 2 a.m. Oct. 7 and running through 10 p.m. Oct. 16, all eastbound lanes of Highway 55 will be shut down from I-494 to State Highway 169.
During this 10-day closure, MnDOT suggests motorists traveling eastbound on Highway 55 detour using southbound I-494 to eastbound I-394 to northbound Highway 169.
The next phase of the project involves shutting down the westbound lanes of Highway 55 starting at 2 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, and winding up at 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27.
MnDOT advises drivers heading westbound on Highway 55 to use southbound I-494 to eastbound I-394 to northbound Highway 169 during this closure.
Be advised - all construction dates and work are weather-dependent and subject to change.
For more on the Highway 55 resurfacing project, visit the MnDOT website.
