Explore the 35W@94 project corridor through a virtual self-guided tour to learn about the history of I-35W, project benefits and construction features. It includes the huge water storage tanks being constructed underground near the road. Be sure to check out the drone flight over the freeway and download the activity book.

Traffic impacts

Learn more about this project, including project staging, and how to move through the project area, including how to do the zipper merge.

What's new this week?

Details about new closures this week will be posted when available.

Road closures

10 p.m. Fri, Oct. 2 through 5 a.m. Mon, Oct. 5

I-35W is closed in both directions between I-94 and Hwy 62 Detour: Hwy 62 to Hwy 100 to I-394



Bridges by location

24th Street Pedestrian Bridge Closed June 15, 2018 through fall 2021 Pedestrian Detour: 5th Ave. to 28th St. to 3rd Ave. (PDF)



Ramps by location

Some of the ramp closures listed below are multi-year closures. This is needed to allow motorists to safely travel through the project area during the reconstruction of I-35W. The number of lanes will be reduced and shifted at various times which makes ramp access to/from I-35W difficult for vehicles.

Highway work by location

I-35W: Northbound from 43rd Street to Downtown Minneapolis NB I-35W is reduced to three lanes through fall 2021 MnPASS Express Lanes remain open I-35W: Northbound from Hwy 62 to I-94 NB I-35W between Hwy 62 and I-94 – CLOSED 10 p.m. Fri, Oct. 2 through 5 a.m. Mon, Oct. 5

Detour: Hwy 62 to Hwy 100 to I-394 to I-94 (PDF) I-35W: Southbound from I-94 to Hwy 62 SB I-35W between I-94 and Hwy 62 – CLOSED 10 p.m. Fri, Oct. 2 through 5 a.m. Mon, Oct. 5

Detour: I-94 to I-394 to Hwy 100 to Hwy 62 (PDF) I-35W: Southbound from Downtown Minneapolis to 43rd Street SB I-35W is reduced to three lanes through fall 2021

Local road work by location

Lake Street Lake St. between Blaisdell Ave. and 5th Ave. S – LANE REDUCTIONS June through fall 2020 (PNG) Lake St. is undergoing reconstruction through September 2021. For more information, including summary of work, schedule and staging, visit the Lake St. reconstruction website. 31st Street 31st St. has reduced lanes between Stevens Ave. and 2nd Ave. Reduced lanes through fall 2021 Stevens Avenue Stevens Ave. between the Midtown Greenway and Lake St. – CLOSED Closed Oct. 22, 2018 through September 2021

Trail and sidewalk impacts