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Southbound I- 35W closure scheduled July 10-13
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Motorists will encounter detours and possible increased congestion on metro area roadways starting at 10 p.m., Friday, July 10 when all lanes of southbound I-35W, from I-494 to Highway 13, close for the weekend.
All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m., Monday, July 13. The closure is needed for bridge repair and pavement work along I-35W.
In addition, the exit ramp from southbound I-35W to eastbound I-494 will be closed from 10 p.m., Friday, July 10 through 12 p.m., Saturday, July 11.
During this time, the following detour routes will be in place:
Detour for southbound I-35W and eastbound I-494
(10 p.m. July 10 – 12 p.m. July 11)
• West on I-494 to Highway 100 south
• South on Highway 100 to exit for eastbound I-494
• East on I-494 to Highway 77
• South on Highway 77 to Highway 13
• South on Highway 13 to I-35W
Detour for southbound I-35W (12 p.m. July 11 – 5 a.m. July 13)
• East on I-494 to Highway 77
• South on Highway 77 to Highway 13
• South on Highway 13 to I-35W
The UPA is funded by $133.3 million in federal funds and $50.2 million in matching state funds.
For more information about the UPA project, go to http://www.dot.state.mn.us/upa/. To sign up for regular e-mail updates about construction along I-35W, go to www.mndot.gov, click on the orange “Sign up for Mn/DOT e-mail updates” button and follow instructions to register your e-mail address. Motorists may also call the I-35W/Crosstown Project hotline at 1-866-743-6590 or send an e-mail to with questions.
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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