News Release

Roseville, Minn.— The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will close EASTBOUND Highway 62 (Crosstown) from Highway 100 in EDINA to I-35W in MINNEAPOLIS at 8 p.m. Friday, July 18 as crews re-pave this portion of the roadway.

Weather permitting, eastbound Highway 62 will re-open by 6 a.m.
Monday, July 21.

Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour route during the closure: southbound Highway 100 to eastbound I-494 to northbound I-35W.

Motorists will not be able to reach northbound Highway 100 from eastbound Highway 62 and must follow the posted detour (southbound Highway 100 to 70th St. or 77th St.).

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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