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About this project
I-35 North Metro Split project location map
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Six miles of I-35 from just south of the I-35 split to a half mile north of Hwy 8 at the Chisago/Washington county line were resurfaced. Road resurfacing helps to preserve and extend the use of the pavement. The work also included replacing three bridges.
Summary of work
- Resurfaced existing pavement
- Replaced the Hwy 97 bridge over I-35 with a diverging diamond interchange for better traffic flow and improved safety
- Updated crosswalks at Hwy 97 to meet modern accessibility standards
- Replaced the flyover ramp from WB Hwy 8 to SB I-35 with a loop ramp
- Replaced the WB Hwy 8 bridge over I-35
- Replaced the NB I-35W bridge over SB I-35E
- Drainage improvements
2020 - Completed
- Installed permanent road striping
- Finished curb and gutter
- Installed median and sidewalk at Hwy 97 diverging diamond interchange
- Put in guardrail, overhead signage and fencing
- Finished electrical work
2019 - Completed
- Resurfaced I-35 from the I-35W/I-35E split to Hwy 97
- Resurfaced I-35W just south of the split
- Constructed the new Hwy 8 ramp/bridge over I-35
- Resurfaced I-35E just south of the split
- Constructed the south half of new Hwy 97 bridge over I-35 and reconstructing all ramps at the interchange
2018 - Completed
- Resurfaced I-35 from Hwy 97 to Hwy 8
- Constructed the north half of new Hwy 97 bridge over I-35
- Finished embankment work and general site preparation occurred for the new Hwy 8 bridge/ramp
- Began construction of new I-35W bridge over I-35E
- Prepared site, including adding temporary pavement and removing trees and bushes in the construction zone