I-35W

This webpage is not updated over the weekend/overnight. For up-to-date information on traffic impacts, visit 511mn.org.

Traffic impacts

All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.

Current

Road closures

9 p.m. Fri, April 25 through October 2026

• Cliff Rd. under I-35W is closed
  • Detour: Westside of I-35W, 123rd St. West to Dupont Ave. to 126th St. to Co. Rd. 5 to Hwy 13 to Nicollet Ave. to Cliff Rd. (PNG)
  • Detour: Eastside of I-35W, Cliff Rd. to Nicollet Ave. to Hwy 13 to Hwy 5 to 126th St. to Dupont Ave. back to Cliff Rd. (PNG)

Lane closures

Through 11 p.m. Fri, Nov. 28

• Northbound I-35W is reduced to two lanes between the the I-35/I-35E/I-35W split and the Burnsville Pkwy.

Ramp closures

9 p.m. Fri, April 25 through winter

• The ramp from Cliff Rd. to southbound I-35W is closed
  • Detour (westside of I-35W): Dupont Ave. to 126th St. to Co. Rd. 5 to eastbound Hwy 13 to southbound I-35W (PNG)
  • Detour (eastside of I-35W): Cliff Rd. to northbound I-35W to Black Dog Rd. interchange to southbound I-35W (PNG)

Access changes

Mon, Oct. 27, 2025

• Access to eastbound Co. Rd. 42 from southbound I-35W has permanently changed. Motorists will now use the newly constructed ramp at Buck Hill Rd. to access both eastbound Co. Rd. 42 and Buck Hill Rd.
  • View access change map (PNG)

Upcoming

Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available. Motorists can expect road, lane and ramp closures as work is completed.

Road closures

Sat, Dec. 6, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.  

• Southbound I-35W is closed from I-494 to the I-35/I-35E/I-35W split in Burnsville
  • Detour: Eastbound I-494 to southbound Hwy 77 to southbound I-35E to I-35

Lane closures 

9 p.m. Mon, Dec. 1 through 5 a.m. Thu, Dec. 4; 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly 

• Southbound I-35W is reduced to one lane between Hwy 13 and Burnsville Pkwy.

Ramp closures 

9 p.m. Mon, Dec. 1 through 5 a.m. Tue, Dec. 2 

• Westbound Hwy 13 to southbound I-35W is closed
• Eastbound Hwy 13 to southbound I-35W is closed

9 p.m. Wed, Dec. 3 through 5 a.m. Thu, Dec. 4 

• Eastbound Hwy 13 to southbound I-35W is closed
• Southbound I-35W to Burnsville Pkwy. is closed

About this project

In coordination with the City of Burnsville and Dakota County, we will resurface I-35W between Cliff Rd. and the Burnsville Split.

Summary of work

• Replace both pavement and concrete pavement on I-35W
• Bridge repair, or replace bridges at Cliff Rd., Hwy 13 and Burnsville Pkwy.
• Update guardrail
• Improve drainage