I-35W

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Traffic impacts

All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent. Access to eastbound Co. Rd. 42 from southbound I-35W has permanently changed. Motorists will now use the newly constructed ramp at Buck Hill Rd. to access both eastbound Co. Rd. 42 and Buck Hill Rd.

Current

Road closures

9 p.m. Thu, May 7 through 4 a.m. Fri, May 8

• Northbound I-35W is closed between the I-35/I-35E/I-35W split in Burnsville and I-494
  • Detour: Northbound I-35E to northbound Hwy 77 to westbound I-494

Through October

• Cliff Rd. under I-35W is closed
  • Detour: Westside of I-35W, 123rd St. West to Dupont Ave. to 126th St. to Co. Rd. 5 to Hwy 13 to Nicollet Ave. to Cliff Rd. (PNG)
  • Detour: Eastside of I-35W, Cliff Rd. to Nicollet Ave. to Hwy 13 to Hwy 5 to 126th St. to Dupont Ave. back to Cliff Rd. (PNG)

Lane closures

Through fall

• Hwy 13 is reduced to one lane in both directions with head-to-head traffic over I-35W
• Northbound I-35W is reduced to two lanes between the the I-35/I-35E/I-35W split and the Burnsville Pkwy.
• Southbound I-35W is reduced to two lanes at Cliff Rd.

Ramp closures

9 p.m. Thu, May 7 through October

• The ramp from northbound I-35W to Cliff Rd. is closed
  • Detour (eastside of I-35W): Northbound I-35W to Burnsville Pkwy. to Nicollet Ave. to Cliff Rd. (PNG)
  • Detour (westside of I-35W): Northbound I-35W to Burnsville Pkwy. to Co. Rd. 5 to 126th St. to Dupont Ave. to Cliff Rd. (PNG)

Through fall

• The following ramps are closed:
• Eastbound Hwy 13 to northbound I-35W
  • Detour: Eastbound Hwy 13 to Nicollet Ave. to Cliff Rd. to northbound I-35W (PNG)
• Southbound I-35W to eastbound Hwy 13
  • Detour: Southbound I-35W to Burnsville Pkwy. to Nicollet Ave. to eastbound Hwy 13 (PNG)
• Cliff Rd. to southbound I-35W
  • Detour (westside of I-35W): Dupont Ave. to 126th St. to Co. Rd. 5 to eastbound Hwy 13 to southbound I-35W (PNG)
  • Detour (eastside of I-35W): Cliff Rd. to northbound I-35W to Black Dog Rd. interchange to southbound I-35W (PNG)

Upcoming

Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available. Motorists can expect road, lane and ramp closures as work is completed.

Lane closures

5 a.m. Fri, May 8 through fall

• Southbound I-35W is reduced to two lanes between Cliff Rd. and the I-35/I-35E/I-35W split

Ramp closures

5 a.m. Fri, May 8 through 9 p.m. Mon, May 25 

• The ramp from westbound Hwy 13 to southbound I-35W is closed
  • Detour: Westbound Hwy 13 to northbound I-35W to Black Dog Rd. to southbound I-35W (PNG)

Early May through fall

• The ramp from northbound I-35W to Cliff Rd. is closed
  • Detour (eastside of I-35W): Northbound I-35W to Burnsville Pkwy. to Nicollet Ave. to Cliff Rd. (PNG)
  • Detour (westside of I-35W): Northbound I-35W to Burnsville Pkwy. to Co. Rd. 5 to 126th St. to Dupont Ave. to Cliff Rd. (PNG)

About this project

In coordination with the City of Burnsville and Dakota County, we will resurface I-35W between Cliff Rd. and the Burnsville Split.

Summary of work

• Replace both pavement and concrete pavement on I-35W
• Bridge repair, or replace bridges at Cliff Rd., Hwy 13 and Burnsville Pkwy.
• Update guardrail
• Improve drainage