Lane Shifts, Closures Ahead: The Latest on I-35/35E/35W Construction

As one section of this summer’s I-35/35E/35W reconstruction project moves toward completion, work in another is gearing up.

Here is the latest update on highway construction from the Minnesota Department of Transportation:

INTERSTATE 35E

• Beginning [Wednesday], crews will shift both north and southbound traffic on I-35E between Diffley Road and the I-35/35W/35E split to their designated side of the roadway. The roadway will remain single lane as crews remove the crossovers, barrier and restripe the roadway. Crews will begin the removals on the southbound lanes and they expect all lanes north and southbound to be reopen by Aug. 6.

• The McAndrews Road bridge has reopened to vehicles However, pedestrians will still need to follow the signed detour using County Road 11, Evergreen Drive and Portland Avenue so crews can continue to install the railing and fence.

• There will still be two weekend closures of I-35W between Highway 13 and the I-35/35E/35W split, one for each direction of the roadway. The first weekend closure is tentatively scheduled to begin on Aug. 9.

INTERSTATE 35

• Work on the I-35 portion between Elko/New Market and the Burnsville split has begun. Motorists can expect to see temporary off-peak lane closures as crews build crossovers and make preparations for the upcoming traffic switches.

• The long-term, head-to-head traffic switch is tentatively scheduled to begin on or around Aug. 26. The road will be reduced to a single land north of Highway 50 on weekends prior to the Aug. 26 date. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the start of the project.

• All dates are subject to change due to project readiness and weather.

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