I-35E, Hwy. 280 closures top weekend road woes

This weekend's traffic impacts
This weekend's traffic impacts.
Courtesy of Minnesota Department of Transportation

There's no easy way to say this: It's going to be messy this weekend for motorists in the Twin Cities.

So take a deep breath, maybe scream a little or shake your fist at your computer and read on for a glimpse of this weekend's traffic conditions.

Minnesota Highway 100, St. Louis Park

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From 10 p.m. Friday to 10 p.m. Saturday, northbound Hwy. 100 between Minnesota Highway 62 and Interstate 394 will be closed.

Heads up: On Aug. 12-13, the southbound portion will close.

Minnesota Highway 280, St. Paul and Lauderdale

Southbound Hwy. 280 between Broadway Street and Como Avenue goes down to a single lane beginning at 3 p.m. Friday for resurfacing.

That's just a preview of the bigger headache that begins at 10 p.m. Friday, when southbound Hwy. 280 closes between Interstate 35W and Como Avenue.

The road will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday.

Another heads up: Northbound Hwy. 280 will close for resurfacing between Broadway Street and Como Avenue next weekend.

Interstate 35E, St. Paul

Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday, I-35E will be closed in both directions between Interstate 94 and Shepard Road.

Also, from 10 p.m. Friday through noon Saturday, northbound I-35E will close between Minnesota Highway 110 and Shepard Road.

Greater Minnesota

Headed outside of the metro this weekend? Be sure to check out the statewide weekend traffic impacts map.