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I-35W “managed road” tests are underway
Overhead electronic signs a key component of 35W managed lanes
ROSEVILLE, Minn. - Interstate 35W motorists between Burnsville Parkway in Burnsville and 24th Street in Minneapolis will begin to see lane control signs over the roadway as crews conduct operational system testing.
Motorists will notice the varying symbols, including arrows, advisory speed limits and other text appearing on the electronic signs through Tuesday, September 29.
The managed lane signs inside the Crosstown/35W work zone will be installed in 2010.
The electronic signs are a major component of the Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA). The (UPA) is a series of transportation projects aimed at improving traffic conditions by reducing congestion on Interstate 35W, Highway 77/Cedar Avenue and in downtown Minneapolis. Through a combination of transit, road pricing, technology and telecommuting, project partners anticipate that commuters will experience more transportation choices, less traffic congestion and reduced commute times on some of Minnesota's busiest roads.
For more information on the UPA, please visit www.dot.state.mn.us/upa/
For real time, traffic and traveler information visit www.511mn.org, or dial 5-1-1.
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