Improvements to Twin Cities roadways are underway

35W sign
MnDOT has rerouted traffic onto Highway 280 since the 35W bridge collapsed.
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation is making changes to Highway 280, the main detour for Interstate 35W, which is closed near the site of the 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Nick Thompson, a metro area manager for MnDOT, about the changes.

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