Driving Directions

**These directions reflect traffic changes due to the Interstate 35W bridge accident on 8/01/07**

From Minneapolis

Driving eastbound on I-94, take the 25th/Riverside Exit. At the stoplight at the top of the ramp turn RIGHT (South). Drive 1 block to the next stoplight (Franklin Avenue) and turn LEFT (East) onto Franklin Avenue. Follow Franklin Avenue and cross the bridge. At the stoplight at the end of the bridge turn RIGHT (South) onto East River Parkway. Drive approximately ½ mile. Shiners Hospitals for Children-Twin Cities will be on your LEFT.

From St. Paul

Driving westbound on I-94 take the University/280 Exit. Stay to the right when you exit; the road will spilt into two sections. You will want to be in the University lane. At the top of the exit take a LEFT (West) onto Franklin Avenue. Follow Franklin Avenue to the stoplight at East River Parkway. As you near the intersection at East River Parkway the road bends sharply to the right, you need to be in the left-hand lane so you can turn LEFT at the stoplight onto East River Parkway. The hospital is ½ mile on your LEFT.

From the South

Follow 35-W North to I-94 Eastbound. Take the 25th/Riverside Exit. At the stoplight at the top of the ramp turn RIGHT (South). Drive 1 block to the next stoplight (Franklin Avenue) and turn LEFT (East) onto Franklin Avenue. Follow Franklin Avenue and cross the bridge. At the stoplight at the end of the bridge turn RIGHT (South) onto East River Parkway. Drive approximately ½ mile. Shiners Hospitals for Children-Twin Cities will be on your LEFT.

From the North

Driving southbound on 35W/280 take the University Avenue/W Territorial Road exit. The first stoplight is W Territorial Road, the second is University Avenue. Turn RIGHT (West) onto University Avenue and proceed to 27th Avenue. Turn LEFT (South) onto 27th Avenue. As you near the intersection at East River Parkway the road bends sharply to the right, you need to be in the left lane so you can turn LEFT at the stoplight onto East River Parkway. The hospital is ½ mile on your LEFT.