Crews continue to work on the 28^th Street bridge over I-35W. They will need some additional time to complete the beam installation. Overnight closures have been added to the schedule.

• I-35W will be closed between I-94 and Highway 62 at 10 p.m.  Friday, March 22 until 8 a.m. Saturday, March 23.
• I-35W will be closed between I-94 and Highway 62 Monday, March 25 through Friday, March 29 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily.

 

Crews will be working on northbound I-35W Wednesday. It will be reduced to one lane between 46^th Street to I-94 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We apologize for delays. Please plan ahead.

Both directions of I-35W will be closed between I-94 and Highway 62 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily Wednesday, March 20 through Friday, March 22.

 

Southbound I-35W: The left lane will be closed starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 to 5 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 between Franklin Avenue and 42^nd Street. This reduces the freeway to one lane in that stretch because of previous lane closures.

I-35W: The southbound lanes will be closed between I-94 and Highway 62 starting at 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 to 5 a.m., Friday. March 1. Access to downtown Minneapolis from northbound I-35W will also be closed.

Crews will install beams on the 24^th Street bridge and will patch parts of the freeway that have developed pot holes and ruts. The detour is I-94 west to I-394 west to Highway 100 south to Highway 62 east to I-35W.

 

 

I-35W@94:  http://www.dot.state.mn.us/35w94/

Now open: On Monday, MnDOT opened one lane into downtown from I-35W north. The ramp from I-94 west to I-35W south also opened.

Coming up: I-35W: Full weekend closures from Highway 62 to I-94 planned for Nov. 9-12 and Nov. 16-19. They will run from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.

Opening: 26^th Street bridge opens at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7

Closing: 28^th Street bridge closes at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7

All closures are weather permitting and subject to change. Please check www.511mn.org for real-time updates.

 

Check www.511mn.org for real-time updates and the project web page.

 

Here is the update for October 16:

 

I-35W@94  http://www.dot.state.mn.us/35w94/

 

I-35W: Both directions closed 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22 from Highway 62 to I-94. The web page has a detour map.

 

Coming up:

I-35W: Both directions closed Nov. 9-12 from Highway 62 to I-94. This is to demolish the 28^th street bridge.

I-35W: Both directions closed Nov. 16-19 from Highway 62 to I-94. This is to install a water main.

 

Opening:

I-94 west: third lane from Chicago to Nicollet scheduled to open by 5 a.m. Oct. 18.

Ramp I-94 west to I-35W south: Scheduled to open by 5 a.m. Oct. 22.

Single lane into downtown Minneapolis from I-35W: Scheduled to open by 5 a.m. Oct. 22. It will provide access to 11^th and East Grant Streets but not Fifth Avenue South.

26^th Street bridge: Schedule to open by 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9.

 

Please note:

We are excited that a single lane from I-35W into downtown is opening. This is an important milestone as the project is on schedule and moving forward.

The open lane into downtown provides another option for commuters. Commuters need to continue to decide what options work best for them including choosing an alternate route, transit, carpooling and working from home a day or two or during busy traffic times.

I-35W remains three lanes going north and two going south, so capacity is still reduced. Please keep that in mind as you select your commuting option.

 

Dave Aeikens

Minnesota Department of Transportation

Metro Communications and Engagement

Phone: 651-234-7511