News Release

(Roseville, Minn.)--Motorists traveling to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Saturday, July 20 and Saturday, July 27 should build extra time into their schedules as crews repair Highway 5 near Post Road.

A portion of the roadway sank several inches after a storm sewer culvert was installed beneath the roadway during a retention pond project undertaken by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC).

Crews will begin repairing the westbound lanes at 5 a.m. Saturday, July 20 and should be completed with all westbound lanes by 3 p.m. July 20. Although the ramp from Highway 5 to the airport will NOT close, some of this work will affect traffic.

Several lanes may be closed at one time as the lanes are lifted together. Drivers are advised of alternating lane closures along the westbound lanes of the roadway.

Crews will begin repairing the eastbound lanes at 5 a.m. Saturday, July 27 and should be completed with all eastbound lanes by 3 p.m. July 27.

Mn/DOT reminds motorists to SLOW DOWN in work zones and NEVER enter roadways that have been blocked with barriers or cones. Please join us in a safety partnership.

For updated traffic information in the Twin Cities metro area, visit www.dot.state.mn.us/tmc/trafficinfo. For updated construction information in the Twin Cities metro area, visit www.dot.state.mn.us/construction.html. Visit 511mn.org. for updated statewide traffic and travel information.

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