Drivers in the southern Twin Cities area will need to navigate around a major freeway closure this weekend.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation said the closure will affect a long stretch of Interstate 494 in Bloomington — first the westbound lanes, and eventually in both directions.

Westbound I-494 will close between Highway 77 and Highway 100 beginning at 10 p.m. Friday. That closure runs through early Monday.

Eastbound I-494 will close between I-35W and Highway 77 for just part of the weekend — from 10 p.m. Saturday through 5 a.m. Sunday.

During those closures, traffic will be detoured to Highway 62, the Crosstown.

The closures are part of the ongoing, multi-year construction project along I-494 -- including preparing that work zone for winter.

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