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Nighttime lane and ramp closures scheduled on I-35W for Aug. 12-16
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Motorists will encounter intermittent nighttime lane closures on northbound and southbound Interstate 35W between Burnsville Parkway and I-494 between Wednesday, Aug. 12 and Sunday, Aug. 16. These intermittent closures will be in place nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
In addition, motorists will encounter intermittent nighttime ramp closures on the following portions of I-35W between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. for the remainder if this week:
Northbound I-35W between Burnsville Parkway and I-494
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 12
Includes the following ramps at I-35W and I-494:
- Northbound I-35W exit to eastbound I-494
- Eastbound I-494 exit to northbound I-35W
- Northbound I-35W exit to westbound I-494
Southbound I-35W from I-494 to Burnsville Parkway
Dates: Thursday, Aug. 13; Friday, Aug. 14; Saturday, Aug. 5
Includes the following ramps at I-35W and I-494:
- Southbound I-35W exit to westbound I-494
- Westbound I-494 exit to southbound I-35W
- Southbound I-35W exit to eastbound I-494
- Eastbound I-494 exit to southbound I-35W
Detour routes will be posted for motorists while ramp closures are in place.
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, Highway 77/Cedar Avenue and in downtown Minneapolis using transit, road pricing, technology and telecommuting.
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 crosstown@rranow.com 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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