Also: Portland Avenue Bridge over I-94 is now closed through early December
Minnesota Department of Transportation is closing I-35W for a second consecutive weekend between I-94 and Highway 62 for the demolition of the Franklin Avenue Bridge. This portion of the highway will close in both directions beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6Â and reopening by 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 9.
Crews will begin closing the on- and off-ramps for this portion of I-35W approximately one hour prior to closing the interstate highway. Southbound I-35W on- and off-ramps between 46th Street and 60th Street will remain open during the closure.
Detours include using I-94, I-394, Highway 100 and Highway 62 to get around the closure.