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UPDATE – lane closures begin at 7 p.m.
I-35E scheduled to close this weekend
Future I-35E closures also identified
ROSEVILLE, Minn – Motorists will encounter delays and a detour in Eagan and St. Paul this weekend as northbound I-35E is reduced to a single lane between I-494 and Hwy 5/West Seventh Street at 7 p.m., then closes at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16.
Northbound I-35E will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19.
A detour will route motorists along eastbound I-494, northbound Hwy 61, westbound I-94 and back to the Capitol Interchange. Motorists can reach St. Paul, both directions of I-35E and I-94 from the Capitol Interchange.
Other scheduled I-35E closures
Northbound I-35E will be reduced to a single lane between Hwy 13 and Hwy 5/West Seventh Street at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, one hour before this weekend’s full closure begins.
Southbound I-35E will be reduced to a single lane between Hwy 5/West Seventh Street and Hwy 13 from 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20. The road will reopen to accommodate the evening rush hour, and close again from 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 to 3 p.m. Wed., Sept. 21. The extended lane closures are needed to allow the new concrete adequate time to cure before it can carry traffic.
Southbound I-35E is scheduled to close between Hwy 13 and Hwy I-494 from 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 through 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26. Details outlining the detour will be made available by Wednesday, Sept. 21.
Southbound I-35E is also scheduled to close between Interstate 494 and Lone Oak Road from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3. Details outlining the detour will be made available by Wednesday, Sept. 28.
The closures are needed as crews repair and resurface the roadway and make other improvements. When complete, the project will result in a smoother ride, extended pavement life, improved drainage and improved pedestrian crossings that meet accessibility standards.
The project is scheduled for completion by November.
For more information or to sign up for the project’s email updates, visit the project’s web site at www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i35eeagan/index.html.
For travel information anywhere in Minnesota visit www.511mn.org.
