Interstate 494 in Minnesota

This page documents photos from various locations along I-494 through the Twin Cities metro area, including terminus photos.

Western Terminus Photos

	On northbound I-494, overhead guide signage at the split. Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken April 25, 2003.
	On eastbound I-94, overhead guide signage at the split. Photo by Monte Castleman.
	I-494/694's western terminus, as seen from westbound I-94.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken June 22, 2004.

Eastern Terminus Photos

Wakota Bridge Area Photos - Eastbound

	Eastbound at the exit to Hardeman Ave (with a temporary orange sign for the gore sign), with the Wakota Bridge in the background.  Photo by Glenn Olson, taken in June, 2005.
	Eastbound at the start of the bridge.  The bridge under construction is the future westbound span.  When it's completed sometime late 2006, traffic will be switched over to it and the old bridge will be removed to make room for the new eastbound span.  Photo by Glenn Olson, taken in June, 2005.

Wakota Bridge Area Photos - Westbound

	South/west (inner) bound I-494 in Woodbury, approaching Lake Rd and the Wakota Bridge project.  Photo by Don Greiskalns, taken March 4, 2006.
	Southwestbound at the Lake Rd exit.  Lake Rd marks the eastern boundary of the Wakota Bridge project.  Photo by Don Greiskalns, taken March 4, 2006.
	Just south of Lake Rd.  The distance sign on right normally marks the next 3 exits, but at this particular point and time all three of the listed exits were closed.  The exit at Bailey Rd is not listed, but is open.  Photo by Don Greiskalns, taken March 4, 2006.
	Southwestbound descending towards the river valley.  Photo by Don Greiskalns, taken March 4, 2006.
	Westbound within the interchange at US 61/10.  All traffic is squeezed onto what was the eastbound side.  Photo by Don Greiskalns, taken March 4, 2006.
	Westbound approaching the bridge, with a temporary connector ramp from US 61/10 having a short merge.  Photo by Don Greiskalns, taken March 4, 2006.
	Approaching and on the old bridge itself, going westbound.  Photo by Don Greiskalns, taken March 4, 2006.

Other Eastbound/Outer Loop Photos

	Southbound I-494 in Eden Prairie, approaching Valley View Rd and US 212/MN 5.  The construction project underway is reconstructing I-494 and expanding it to 6 lanes between US 212/MN 5 and I-394.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken late July, 2002.
	About halfway through construction of the new Single Point Urban Interchange at Penn Ave in Bloomington.  The interchange was completed in time for the 2002 holiday shopping season.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken late July, 2002.
	Eastbound at the CSAH 52/Nicollet Ave interchange.  This photo demonstrates just how narrow I-494 gets in some locations in Bloomington.  Photo by Adam Froehlig.
	Overhead guide signage for the Dakota CSAH 31 exit on eastbound I-494.  This is just east of the Minnesota River bridge.  Photo by Don Greiskalns, date unknown.

Other Westbound/Inner Loop Photos

	Southbound I-494 shield that includes the state name.  This was just south of I-94/I-694 in Woodbury.  Photo by Adam Froehlig.
	Overhead sign gantry on westbound I-494/MN 5 in eastern Bloomington.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken in December, 1998.
	Westbound at the US 212/Prairie Center Dr exit in Eden Prairie, showing the reconstruction/widening that had just been completed when the photo was taken.  When the new US 212 freeway is completed around 2008, the first exit will be just Prairie Center Dr (and whatever existing US 212 becomes) while the second interchange 3/4 mile down becomes plain US 212.  Photo by Glenn Olson, taken in June, 2005.
	Northbound I-494 at the Bass Lake Rd (CSAH 10) overpass.  The overhead sign announces the upcoming end of I-494 at I-94/694.  Photo by Don Greiskalns, date unknown.
	Overhead guide signage approaching the I-94/I-494/I-694 "Fish Lake Interchange", as seen from northbound I-494.  Photo by Don Greiskalns.

(C) 2006-2005,  Adam Froehlig