Southbound I-35E in Minneapolis Closes May 3 for 30 Days
Delays can be expected on the south side of Minneapolis as construction hobbles Interstates 35E and 35W at the I-494.
Motorists will encounter delays and a detour as southbound I-35E closes between County Road 42 and the I-35/35W/35E split at 10 p.m. Friday, May 3.
The road will remain closed for up to 30 days as crews re-deck the bridge spanning I-35W. A signed detour will direct motorists to westbound Interstate 494 and southbound Interstate 35W in order to bypass the closure.
In addition, northbound I-35W will close between the I-35/35W/3E split and County Road 42 at 10 p.m. May, 3 and reopen by 5 a.m. Monday May 6. A signed detour will direct motorists to northbound I-35E.
Southbound I-35W will close between County Road 42 and the I35/35W/35E split at 10 p.m. Saturday, May 4 and reopen by 7 a.m. Sunday, May 5 as crews remove the deck for the I-35E Bridge spanning the roadway. The detour will direct motorists to I-35 using Buck Hill Road and Crystal Lake Road.
For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota visit www.511mn.org
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