Traffic impacts
Note: The I-35W Minnesota River Bridge will remain open to three lanes of traffic (one MnPASS lane) during peak travel times in both directions for the duration of the project.
I-35W Minnesota River bridge project location map.
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Current
If you live near the Minnesota River Bridge you may hear noise as crews work to remove pavement on both sides of the river. Note: 106th St. and Lyndale Ave. may see delays as a considerable amount of truck traffic will be entering and exiting the project area.
Lane closures
March 25 through fall 2019; 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily
- I-35W will have alternating lane closures in both directions between Cliff Rd. in Burnsville and 106th St. in Bloomington
- Note: After 10 p.m. I-35W may be reduced to a single lane
February through fall 2019
- 106th St. in both directions is reduced to a single-lane between Verdi Rd. and Lyndale Ave. S.
Oct. 18, 2018 through summer 2021
- SB I-35W reduced from four lanes to three between 106th St. and Cliff Rd.
Ramp closures
12:01 a.m. Mon, Aug. 5 through late October
- Ramps from Cliff Rd. to NB I-35W are closed (including HOV ramp)
- Detour: Nicollet Ave., Hwy 13 and NB I-35W (PDF)
- Watch this short video to see the detour route and how to move through the area during construction
April 1 through fall 2019
- The ramp from NB I-35W to 106th St. is closed.
- Detour: NB I-35W, 98th St., SB I-35W and 106th St. (PDF)
March 24 through fall 2019
- The ramps to/from NB I-35W and Black Dog Rd. are closed.
- Black Dog Rd. to NB I-35W detour: Black Dog Rd., SB I-35W, Hwy 13 and NB I-35W (PDF)
- NB I-35W to Black Dog Rd. detour: NB I-35W, 98th St., SB I-35W and Black Dog Rd. (PDF)
Oct. 18, 2018 through summer 2021
- The ramp from 106th St. to SB I-35W is closed. Follow detour using NB I-35W, 98th St., to access SB I-35W.
- Detour: NB I-35W, 98th St. and SB I-35W (PDF)
Trail/sidewalk closures
Through fall 2019
- Black Dog Trail is closed for construction work.
- The sidewalks on the south side of 106th St. between Verdi Rd. and Lyndale Ave. S. may be fully or partially closed for utility and/or construction work. Please follow the posted detour during any closures.
- Detour: Use sidewalk on the north side of 106th St. (PDF)
- Future I-35W Minnesota River Bridge trail and connections map (PDF)
Mon. through Fri.; 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
- Minnesota River Bottoms Trails west of the I-35W River Bridge in the construction area is closed (Saturdays will be make up-days in case of rain).
Trail conditions
For more information about trail conditions, visit the Dakota County website.
Upcoming
Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available.