35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown

Project complete

Work on 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown included:

Converted NB I-35W Priced Dynamic Shoulder Lane between 46th St. and 26th St. to a permanent E-ZPass Lane
Constructed a new E-ZPass lane on SB I-35W from 26th St. to 46th St.
Constructed Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit Station at Lake St.
Improved access from I-35W to the Lake Street Business District by constructing two new exit ramps (NB I-35W to 28th St. and SB I-35W to Lake St.
Upgraded accessibility by improving pedestrian accommodations with pedestrian curb ramps and sidewalk upgrades.
Rehabilitated pavement and bridges on I-35W from 46th St. to 11th Ave., Hwy 65 from 26th St. to 15th St., and I-94 from Nicollet Ave. to Park Ave.
Constructed new and rehabilitating existing noise barriers throughout the project limits.

Benefits

Install new concrete on more than 50-year-old freeway, rebuilds 11 bridges and repairs four more

New ramp access from I-35W south to Lake St. and from I-35W north to 28th St.

Build E-ZPass lanes near downtown and bus station at Lake St. for better transit service

New pedestrian bridges will be wider and more accessible

Reduce congestion and increase traffic mobility including rebuilt ramp from I-35W north to I-94 west