I-494
Coverage of I-494 in the Nexus archive.
- Detour alert: weekend closure of Highway 62 in Edina
Highway 62 in Edina will be closed between Highway 100 and I-35W from Friday night at 10 p.m. to Monday, June 29, at 5 a.m. for removal of the Rosland Park pedestrian bridge. The detour routes through Highway 100, I-494, and I-35W. The new bridge is expected to be completed in summer 2027.
- 5-year-old girl killed in crash on I-494 in Sunfish Lake
A 5-year-old girl died in a van crash on I-494 in Sunfish Lake on Saturday morning. The incident occurred during a traffic accident involving the van she was traveling in.
- Rollover crash shuts down part of I-494 near Eagan
A rollover crash on westbound I-494 near Eagan caused lane closures until 2 p.m., with traffic diverted to Highway 62. Eastbound lanes remain open, and first responders are at the scene near Dodd Road.
- Charges: Man was drunk when he attempted U-turn on I-494, causing fatal crash with vehicle, semi
A 25-year-old Roseville man was charged with criminal vehicular homicide after a drunk driving incident led to a fatal crash on I-494 in Bloomington. The crash occurred when Seth Rylee Timmers attempted a U-turn, colliding with another vehicle and a FedEx semi, resulting in the death of Vernon Chu.