I-35E south closure tops Twin Cities weekend road woes
A section of southbound Interstate 35E is set to close to traffic Friday and remain closed all weekend as crews work to repair rough joints in the concrete. It may be the biggest new challenge Twin Cities drivers will face this weekend.
The closure runs from the I-35 split in the north metro to Ramsey County Road 96. If weather allows, it's scheduled to start at 8 p.m. Friday, although some on-ramps will close earlier, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The freeway is expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday.
Here's a look at a few of the biggest road construction hassles drivers will face this weekend in the Twin Cities. MnDOT has the full list posted on its website.
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I-35E, Columbus to Vadnais Heights
• Starting 8 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday, southbound I-35E will be closed from the I-35E/Interstate 35W split to County Road 96.
Minnesota Highway 62, Eden Prairie and Edina
• From 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, westbound Highway 62 is closed between Minnesota Highway 100 and Interstate 494 for paving.
• From 6 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday, the ramps to and from westbound Highway 62 and Tracy Avenue will be closed. The Tracy Avenue bridge will reopen Sunday.
Highway 149, High Bridge in St. Paul
• Beginning 6 a.m. Saturday, the southern portion of the intersection at Minnesota Highway 62/Old Highway 110 and Dodd Road/Minnesota Highway 149 will close to all traffic through 6 p.m. Sunday for storm sewer installation.