I-494 Reconstruction

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is proposing to reconstruct Interstate 494 from the junction with Interstate 394 in Minnetonka to the Minnesota River between Bloomington and Eagan. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement for this project was released for comment in May 1992 and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was released in November 2001. The project involves construction of one additional through lane in each direction, auxiliary lanes, access changes, reconfiguration of selected interchanges, and operational and traffic management improvements. The project includes acquisition of several commercial and residential parcels in the City of Bloomington as well as the reconstruction of I-35W from I-494 to near 90th Street.

To become more familiar with the project, start by reviewing the FEIS prepared by MnDOT. The document is available for review at Hennepin County branch libraries in Bloomington and in other cities along this portion of I-494. MnDOT does not plan to post the document on their Web site. As a public service, the City of Bloomington has obtained portions of the document in electronic format from MnDOT to post on the Bloomington City Web site. The City of Bloomington does not warrant that the following documents obtained from MnDOT are identical to the official FEIS. Click here for a copy of Bloomington's comment letter on the FEIS.

Further questions regarding the project can be directed to MnDOT through:

Chris Roy, P.E.
MNDOT Metro Division
1500 County Road B2, Roseville, MN 55113
PH: 651-582-1305

Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)

Bloomington's Comment Letter (185KB, 8 Pages)

Project Summary (71KB, 26 Pages)

Purpose and Need for Action (44KB, 16 Pages)

Alternatives Including Proposed Action (55KB, 31 Pages)

• Figure 3.5 (605KB)
• Figure 3.6 (1,100KB)
• Figure 3.7 (425KB)
• Figure 3.8 (1,466KB)
• Figure 3.9 (680KB)
• Figure 3.10 (356KB)
• Figure 3.11 (876KB)
• Figure 3.12 (687KB)
• Figure 3.13 (134KB)
• Figure 3.14 (1,108KB)
• Figure 3.15 (1,097KB)
• Figure 3.16 (1,107KB)

Transportation (53KB, 20 Pages)

Social and Economic (115KB, 39 Pages)

Physical and Natural Environment Impacts (Sections 6.1-6.4) (236KB, 72 Pages)

Physical and Natural Environment Impacts (Sections 6.5-6.13) (190KB, 65 Pages)

Construction Impacts (22KB, 5 Pages)

Final Section 4(f)/6(f) Evaluation (50KB, 19 Pages)

Section 106 Evaluation: Cultural Resources (30KB, 8 Pages)

Unavoidable Adverse Impacts (22KB, 6 Pages)

Coordination (31KB, 10 Pages)

Response to Comments on the DEIS (23KB, 6 Pages)

List of Preparers (15KB, 4 Pages)

Index (14KB, 2 Pages)

Glossary (19KB, 4 Pages)

Bibliography (14KB, 3 Pages)

Appendix B (175KB, 38 Pages)

Those graphics not posted on this Web site due to size or other reasons can be viewed at Hennepin County Branch Libraries or by contacting MnDOT.

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