Rescheduled: Weekend closure of I-35W in both directions and eastbound I-494 in Bloomington begins June 28

ROSEVILLE, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has postponed the weekend closure of northbound Interstate 35W, southbound I-35W, and eastbound I-494, originally scheduled to begin Friday, June 21, due to inclement weather. This closure will now begin on Friday, June 28.

Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, June 28 through 5 a.m. Monday, July 1, MnDOT will close northbound Interstate 35W between I-494 and 76th Street, southbound I-35W between Highway 62 and 82nd Street, and eastbound I-494 between Highway 100 and I-35W. This weekend closure is necessary to allow crews to demolish and remove the eastbound I-494 bridge over I-35W.
During this closure, motorists traveling in the area can use the following regional detours:

Northbound I-35W detour: Eastbound I-494 to northbound Highway 77 to westbound Highway 62 to northbound I-35W
Southbound I-35W detour: Eastbound Highway 62 to southbound Highway 77 to southbound I-35E to southbound I-35
Eastbound I-494 detour: Northbound Highway 100 to eastbound Highway 62 to southbound Highway 77 to eastbound I-494

All ramps at the I-494/I-35W interchange will be closed during this time. Ramps along southbound I-35W between Highway 62 and 76th Street and ramps along eastbound I-494 between Highway 100 and I-35W will also be closed.

Following this weekend closure, the ramp from westbound I-494 to southbound I-35W will remain closed through early August as crews work to complete ramp and bridge reconstruction. Motorists can use westbound I-494 to southbound Highway 77 to southbound I-35E to southbound I-35 as a detour. The ramp from eastbound I-494 to northbound I-35W will also remain closed through November to complete bridge reconstruction. The detour for this closure is eastbound I-494 to northbound Highway 77 to westbound Highway 62 to northbound I-35W.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change. MnDOT urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution, and slowdown in work zones where workers are present.

For more information, visit the project webpage at mndot.gov/metro/projects/i494edina-richfield.
For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org.

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