Heavy snow and difficult travel expected again, heaviest snow in southern Minnesota

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Drivers should be ready for major road hassles in the southwest suburbs this weekend. Here's a quick look at the biggest closures from the 

Northbound Interstate 35W in Minneapolis, Richfield

Northbound I-35W between 66th Street in Richfield and Interstate 94 in Minneapolis will close from 11:45 p.m. tonight through 5 a.m. Monday. That includes ramps at 66th, 60th, 46th and 35th streets and Portland, 5th and Franklin Avenues.

The road is being closed for surveying. Northbound lanes of I-35W will still have access to both directions of Highway 62. 

Both directions of Minnesota Highway 62 and Minnesota Highway 212 at U.S. Highway 169 will be closed from 10 p.m. tonight until 5 a.m. Monday for bridge painting.

Minnesota News

Twin Cities News

Tim Nelson

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Major road hassles expected in the southwest suburbs as parts of Interstate 35W and Minnesota Highway 62 close.

Highway closures vex Twin Cities drivers this weekend

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