Traffic impacts
What's open
- 21st Avenue West ramps connecting to Hwy 53 are open.
- 20th Avenue West between West 3rd Street and 19th Avenue West is open.
- Northbound/southbound ramps to Garfield Avenue at the I-535 Blatnik Bridge are open.
- Southbound ramp from Garfield Avenue to southbound I-535 is open.
- I-535 bypass connections are open.
- Lower Michigan Street is open.
- Cross City Trail is open.
What's closed
- I-35 and I-535 ramps to Hwy 53 are closed.
- Northbound I-535 onramp from Garfield Avenue/Port Terminal Drive near Blatnik Bridge is closed.
- Traffic to and from Port Terminal Drive is being detoured onto Helberg Drive.
See detour maps
Remaining timeline
Hwy 53
- Fall 2025: Complete remainder of Hwy 53 bridges, including ramps connecting to/from I-35 and I-535
I-535
- TBD: Temporary bypass at Garfield Avenue interchange in place.
Other
- Summer 2026: Landscaping and clean up
