Portion of westbound I-94 in St. Michael closed due to semi crash

A portion of westbound Interstate 94 in St. Michael is closed Monday morning due to a semi crash.

KSTP Traffic Reporter Josie Smith said the crash happened along the interstate near Highway 241.

Smith said both lanes were blocked and said traffic was being detoured onto the ramp at Highway 241, then back onto I-94.

She added that drivers were seeing slowdowns along eastbound I-94 from Albertville to St. Michael as well.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation reported the closure was expected to be in place until at least noon Monday.

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Oh no! Semi crashed on I-94 WB near Hwy 241 in St. Michael. Both lanes blocked right now. https://t.co/wiagwePlXs pic.twitter.com/PlLOjDw16j

— KSTP Traffic (@kstptraffic) April 26, 2021

UPDATE! Currently, traffic on I-94 WB is being detoured onto the ramp at Hwy 241 and back to I-94. Lanes may be closed for some time due to this semi crash. https://t.co/wiagwePlXs pic.twitter.com/yppPb1DYqj

— KSTP Traffic (@kstptraffic) April 26, 2021

Backups for EB traffic too! Expect gawker slowdown on I-94 EB from Albertville to St. Michael with the closure on I-94 WB. Check out the delays on Hwy 10 EB in Elk River. Unfortunately, that won’t work as a good alternate for EB commuters. https://t.co/wiagwePlXs pic.twitter.com/fKF4un8Arq

— KSTP Traffic (@kstptraffic) April 26, 2021

Let’s give it another look! I-94 WB remains closed at the Hwy 241 Bridge in St. Michael. Traffic is being detoured up/down the ramp at 241. You might want to try taking Hwy 101 NB to Cty Rd 36 WB. https://t.co/wiagwePlXs pic.twitter.com/bm8RKCAmb5

— KSTP Traffic (@kstptraffic) April 26, 2021