BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Editor's Note: The video above first aired on June 1, 2023.
A project that requires a series of major closures begins this weekend on I-35W between Bloomington and Burnsville.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn-DOT) says southbound lanes of the interstate from I-494 to I-35E will be shut down from 10 p.m. Friday, June 23 to 5 a.m. Monday, June 26. That's not all - all southbound ramps between 82nd Street and I-35E, and the northbound I-35W E-ZPass lane will all be closed to traffic as well.
MnDOT says motorists will be detoured via I-494 to Hwy 77 to I-35E.
Work crews are resurfacing I-35W and improving ramps, sidewalks, and signals at several intersections.
After this weekend there will be two more closures:
- From 10 p.m. Friday, July 14 through 5 a.m. Monday, July 17 southbound I-35W is closed between I-494 and I-35E.
- From 10 p.m. Friday, July 21 through 5 a.m. Monday, July 24, southbound I-35W is closed between I-494 and I-35E.
As part of the work the ramps from 98th Street to I-35W will remain closed through late August.
MnDOT reminds drivers that road construction activities and traffic impacts are weather dependant and schedule permitting, and always subject to change. Motorists are urged to plan ahead and allow extra time to reach their destination.
For more on the project and important dates check out the MnDOT website.
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