Southbound I-35W to close in Mpls. this weekend; buses to replace Green Line trains
It's going to be a beautiful weekend to spend time outdoors or hit up a national park (free entry on Saturday!).
Here's what to know if you're hitting the road to get places this weekend.
Interstate 35W, Minneapolis
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Southbound Interstate 35W will close between Interstate 94 and Minnesota Highway 62 from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday.
Interstate 94, east metro interchange
Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, eastbound Interstate 94 will close at the I-94/Interstate 494/Interstate 694 interchange. The closure lasts until 5 a.m. Monday.
Other ramp closures to know about in the same time frame:
• Southbound I-694 to eastbound I-94
• Eastbound I-94 to northbound I-694
U.S. Highway 10, Arden Hills
Eastbound U.S. Highway 10 will be down to a single lane between I-35W and County Road 96 through early August.
The Green Line, Minneapolis and St. Paul
Beginning at 6:45 p.m. Friday through 3:30 a.m. Monday, buses will replace Green Line trains between the Stadium Village and Capitol/Rice Street stations in both directions.
The partial shutdown will allow for scheduled maintenance, including repairs to the rail line from damages incurred during our neverending winter.