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Intermittent, nighttime ramp closures on northbound I-35W in Burnsville to start May 18
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Motorists will experience intermittent, nighttime ramp closures on several exit and entrance ramps on northbound Interstate 35W in Burnsville between Monday, May 18, and Friday, May 22. The ramps are:
- Northbound I-35W to northbound Hwy 13
- Northbound Hwy 13 to northbound I-35W
- Northbound I-35W to southbound Hwy 13
- Southbound Hwy 13 to northbound I-35W
- Northbound I-35W exit to Cliff Road
- Cliff Road entrance to northbound I-35W
- Northbound I-35W exit to Black Dog Road
- Black Dog Road entrance to northbound I-35W
Ramps will be closed between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for approximately two hours. Only one ramp will be closed at a time at the Hwy 13 and I-35W interchange.
The work is part of the ongoing reconstruction of I-35W from Burnsville to downtown Minneapolis that is funded by the Urban Partnership Agreement.
The UPA projects will improve traffic flow by reducing congestion on I-35W, Hwy 77/Cedar Avenue and in downtown Minneapolis using transit, road pricing, technology and telecommuting. With the completion of UPA projects, commuters will experience more transportation choices, less traffic congestion and reduced commute times on one of the busiest roadways in Minnesota. This project’s goals reflect Mn/DOT’s strategic direction to develop innovative multi-modal solutions and improve mobility of people and freight.
The UPA is funded by $133.3 million in federal funds and $50.2 million in matching state funds, and will create about 5,000 jobs.
For more information about the UPA, go to www.dot.state.mn.us/upa. To sign up for regular e-mail updates about construction along I-35W, go to www.mndot.gov and click on the orange "Sign up for Mn/DOT e-mail updates" button and follow instructions to register your e-mail address. Or call the Crosstown/I-35W Project hotline at 1-866-743-6590 or send an e-mail to crosstown@rranow.com.
Mn/DOT reminds motorists to slow down in work zones and never enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones. For statewide traffic, construction and travel information visit www.511mn.org, call 5-1-1 or log on to www.mndot.gov .
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