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Roseville, MN 55113
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I-35E single lane traffic resumes July 31
Concrete overlay project restarts after state shutdown
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Motorists may experience delays and increased congestion on both directions of I-35E between County Road 96 in White Bear Lake and the I-35/I-35W/I-35E split in Forest Lake beginning at 7 a.m. Sunday, July 31.
At that time both directions of the freeway will be shifted to the northbound lanes between the two points, and traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction as crews apply a new layer of concrete to the southbound lanes.
Both directions of I-35E will revert to two lanes by mid-October.
In spring 2012 crews will return to complete the concrete overlay on the northbound lanes.
In advance of the long-term lane closures, crews began preparing certain sections of the roadway on July 27. Short-term, non rush-hour lane closures will take place between the I-35/I-35W/I-35E split and County Road 96 through July 29.
This project aims to provide long-term improvements to the existing roadway. The existing pavement will be removed from the concrete below and replaced with a concrete overlay, which will provide greater durability and a smoother ride.
For more information on this project, and to sign up for email updates please visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i35eforestlake/.
For real-time traveler information anywhere in Minnesota visit www.511mn.org or dial 5-1-1.
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