Traffic backup on Interstate 94 near Melrose

Heard on: Stearns MN Public Works Group Calls

01:07

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Do you know anything about traffic congestion on Interstate 94 near the Melrose ramp?

00:06

No, is there what's going on there?

00:10

Off-duty trooper just advised me by on-duty that there might be some traffic congestion on Interstate 94 near milepost 135.

00:18

Unsure what direction of travel, could be both.

00:20

Let's say there's congestion near Melrose area.

00:22

If we could put up signs, and I just wanted to know if you had any eyes on or knew anything about it.

00:28

Not that I know of, but you don't know what direction it is?

00:32

Negative.

00:34

Timber.

00:36

SDO, same call, D3.

00:39

SDO, same call, D3.

00:41

Go ahead.

00:43

Did you see a trooper is the one who reported this, and could you find out what direction we can't put up a sign without the direction?

00:50

Copy, I got a Grand R3 on the line here.

00:53

I'll let you know as soon as I can.

00:56

Same call, patrol, DSO, and D3.

01:01

Per Melrose PD, it's gonna be the westbound lanes from Highway 4 to Melrose area.

5/14/2026 11:42 AM

Traffic

MN-4, Meire Grove, MN 56352

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, an off-duty officer reported possible traffic congestion on Interstate 94 near Melrose, possibly affecting the westbound lanes near Highway 4. Direction of travel was uncertain at the time of the report.