News Release

(Roseville, Minn.) – Traffic restrictions will shift to the left (center) lanes of east and westbound Highway 36 between Interstate 35E and Highway 61 in Maplewood and Little Canada at 7 p.m. tonight as work continues on the Arcade and Edgerton Street bridges east of I-35E.

Traffic will be restricted to a single lane on the east and westbound lanes of the highway until this weekend as crews paint the middle section of the bridges.

This weekend, crews will paint the outside surfaces of the Canadian Pacific Railroad bridge just west of Interstate 35E. The ramp from Interstate 35E to westbound Hwy. 36 will close at 10 p.m. Friday, April 22 and reopen to traffic by 5 a.m. Monday, April 24. Motorists may encounter occasional temporary, short-term lane closures on the east and westbound lanes of the highway between Rice Street and the interstate throughout the weekend.

Weather permitting, all work will be completed before the Memorial Day Weekend.

Mn/DOT reminds motorists to SLOW DOWN in the work zone and NEVER enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones. Please join us in a safety partnership. For statewide traffic, construction and travel information visit www.511mn.org or call 511.

 

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