News Release

Roseville, Minn.— Long-term lane closures will be in effect beginning next week as the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) continues the various repair projects to northbound and southbound I-35W between Stinson Blvd. in MINNEAPOLIS and Highway 36 in ROSEVILLE.

Crews have nearly completed replacing the overhead lights and poles between the two points.

The lane closures will take effect at 9 a.m. Monday, July 14 as crews repair bridge barriers and make repairs to the concrete pavement.

Northbound and southbound I-35W will be reduced to two lanes until Aug. 20. Crews will halt work during the Minnesota State Fair, which runs from Aug. 21 to Sept. 1, but will resume after the fair. Various ramp closures will be in effect after Sept. 1, and a full ramp closure and detour schedule will be issued one week prior to their taking effect.

Weather permitting, the entire project is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 21.

Mn/DOT urges motorists always to drive with caution and reminds them to SLOW DOWN in work zones and NEVER enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones. For updated statewide traffic, construction and travel information visit www.511mn.org.

See ORANGE.

We’re in the WORK ZONE Together

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