I-35W, I-94 weekend closures to test Twin Cities drivers
The Minnesota Department of Transportation kept road construction hassles to a minimum over the Memorial Day weekend, sparing Twin Cities area drivers. But for the next three weekends you will not be so lucky.
A full closure of Interstate 35W in Minneapolis is coming this weekend and a similar shutdown will come the weekend after for Interstate 94. MnDOT officials cautioned drivers on Monday to prepare.
Here's a look at what's planned.
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I-35W, Minneapolis
MnDOT says the highway must shut down so crews can demolish the 26th and 24th Street bridges.
• Starting 10 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday, I-35W will be closed between Interstate 94 and Minnesota Highway 62.
• Overnight closure of I-35W between I-94 and Highway 62 starts at 10 p.m. Monday, June 4, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, June 5.
I-94, Minneapolis
• I-94 will be closed between I-394 and I-35W starting at 10 p.m. Friday June 8 until 5 a.m. Mon, June 11.
As always, MnDOT's schedule is subject to change or revision, often based on the weather.
It's worth noting that after I-35W closes this weekend and I-94 closes the weekend after, the agency plans to close I-35W again the weekend after, from 10 p.m. Friday, June 15 to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, between I-94 and Minnesota Highway 62.