Roseville-to-Minneapolis closure of I-35W tops weekend road woes

This weekend's traffic impacts.
This weekend's traffic impacts. We know, we know, you can't read anything because the font is so tiny so click here for a larger image.
Courtesy of Minnesota Department of Transportation

Another weekend, another closure on Interstate 35W in the Twin Cities.

Here's a look at what's on tap for the traffic headaches this weekend:

I-35W, Roseville to Minneapolis

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Southbound I-35W is closing between Fourth Street in Minneapolis and County Road C in Roseville from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.

Motorists are advised to detour on Interstate 694, Minnesota Highway 100 and Interstate 94.

U.S. Highway 169 in Champlin

Beginning at 6 a.m. Sunday, traffic on northbound U.S. Highway 169 will switch to a single lane on the new northbound Elm Creek Bridge and roadway between Hayden Lake Road and the Mississippi River through late August.

Southbound Highway 169 traffic will remain a single lane on the highway through late August.

Minnesota Highway 7, Minnetonka to St. Louis Park

From 7 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday, Minnesota Highway 7 will be reduced to a single lane in both directions between the Hopkins Crossroads and Interstate 494.

Meanwhile, the ramp from northbound I-494 to eastbound Highway 7 will be closed from 5 p.m. Friday to 12:01 a.m. Sunday.

I-35E in Burnsville

Starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Interstate 35E will be down to a single lane in both directions between County Road 42 and County Road 11 through 5:30 a.m. Monday.

Greater Minnesota

Headed outside the metro? Check the greater Minnesota traffic map before you go: