The Minnesota Department of Transportation has planned nighttime closures of I-35 for the next week to accommodate the installation of overhead signs, which are part of the Twin Ports Interchange project.
On Monday, Aug. 19, southbound I-35 from 5th Avenue West to 27th Avenue West will be closed from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following day. Detours will be in place via 5th Avenue West and Superior Street to 27th Avenue West.
On Tuesday, Aug. 20, updates to northbound I-35 signs will be carried out on the bridges at 40th Avenue West, 27th Avenue West, and the Highway 53 overpass, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day. Traffic will be rerouted through the exit and entrance ramps at each bridge.
On Wednesday, Aug. 21, southbound I-35 from 26th Avenue East to 5th Avenue West will be closed from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. Detours will direct traffic along London Road and Superior Street from 26th Avenue East to 5th Avenue West.
On Thursday, Aug. 22, southbound I-35 from 5th Avenue West to 27th Avenue West will again be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23. The detour will take motorists via 5th Avenue West and Superior Street to 27th Avenue West.
Additionally, the Blatnik Bridge will be fully closed from 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Upon reopening, new bypass connections from I-535 to both northbound and southbound I-35 will become operational. Drivers are advised to stay alert, watch for merging traffic, and exercise caution while adjusting to the new traffic patterns.
