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Northbound I-35W closure scheduled July 17-20
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Motorists will encounter detours and possible increased congestion on metro area roadways starting at 10 p.m., Friday, July 17 when all lanes of northbound I-35W from Hwy 62 to I- 94 close for the weekend. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m., Monday, July 20. The closure is needed for pavement work along I-35W.
The detour will be as follows:
• Hwy 62 west to Hwy 100 north to I-394 east
All ramps on northbound I-35W between Hwy 62 and I-94 will also be closed during this time. When the freeway reopens to traffic at 5 a.m. on July 20, the exit ramp from northbound I-35W to 31st St. will reopen to traffic and the exit ramp to 35th/36th St. will remain closed through September.
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 Ave and in downtown Minneapolis using transit, road pricing, technology and telecommuting.
The UPA is funded by $133.3 million in federal funds and $50.2 million in matching state funds.
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.
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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