Overturned semi shuts westbound I-494 at I-35W

Semi rollover
Crews used airbags to lift a semitrailer that overturned on westbound Interstate 494, March 3, 2015.
Courtesy of Minnesota State Patrol

Updated: 10:25 p.m. | Posted: 5:04 p.m.

As if the blowing snow this morning wasn't enough, Twin Cities commuters heading home Tuesday faced another headache.

Westbound Interstate 494 at Interstate 35W was closed until 10 p.m. while an overturned semitrailer was righted, the State Patrol said. The northbound I-35W ramp connecting to westbound 494 was also closed for a time.

Air bags were used to get the semitrailer back on its wheels.

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