Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

I-494

Edina, Bloomington and Richfield

Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW)

MnDOT will be posting the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for project 2 of the I-494 construction occurring in 2027-2030, that will make improvements to the road primarily between I-35W and Hwy 77.

The public will be invited to submit comments for the EAW during the 30-day public comment period once its posted.

The EAW is a state form required for the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). This document is designed to document the purpose and need of the project along with the potential environmental impacts.