News Release

Resurfacing Continues on Interstate 35W Between Roseville and Blaine

Roseville, Minn.— Resurfacing of Interstate 35W between Highway 36 in Roseville and Lake Drive (Anoka County Road 23) in Blaine will continue throughout the weekend and next week until completed. The emergency resurfacing which began Monday evening, April 29,
on the northbound side of the interstate has been going extremely well, with new pavement in place today from Highway 36 to just north of County Road C. The road surface currently is milled off all the way to County Road 10 with paving to follow.

This weekend's work will continue on the northbound lanes and the interstate will be closed from 8 p.m. tonight until 5 a.m. tomorrow morning for paving. Traffic will continue to use a detour on Highway 36 to Snelling Ave. to I-694. Saturday, traffic will be restricted to a single lane from
5 a.m. until 8 p.m. on the northbound interstate. This pattern of single lane traffic north of I-694 and closures between Hwy. 36 and I-694 will continue throughout the weekend if needed on the northbound roadway. Crews will be paving continuously throughout the weekend. Once the surface of the northbound roadway is removed, work will begin on the southbound interstate with traffic restricted to a single lane. At the same time, paving will continue on the northbound side of the road.

Next week, the contractor will work from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m., Monday through Thursday on the southbound interstate and traffic will be restricted to a single lane between Lake Drive and I-694. The interstate will again be closed and detoured each night from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning once work begins south of I-694.

Motorists may also encounter lane closures during the day if needed to complete the project in the shortest amount of time possible.

The emergency repair work is necessary due to the failure of a crack sealant a couple weeks ago on the roadway. Weather permitting, resurfacing should be completed by mid-May.

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Contact:
Kent Barnard
(651) 582-1364
(612) 640-4142 pager

Metro Division
1500 County Road B2 West
Roseville, MN 55113
Office Tel: 612/582-1000