Nightly closures on southbound Interstate 35W begin Dec. 1 for roadway striping

ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Beginning at 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 through 5 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, southbound Interstate 35W will be reduced to one lane between Highway 13 and Burnsville Parkway, nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation

Then, beginning at 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 through 5 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, the ramps from westbound Highway 13 to southbound I-35W and eastbound Highway 13 to southbound I-35W will be closed.

Additionally, beginning at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 through 5 a.m. Thursday Dec. 4, the ramps from eastbound Highway 13 to southbound I-35W and southbound I-35W to Burnsville Parkway will be closed.

These overnight lane and ramp closures are necessary for crews to stripe the roadway on southbound I-35W.

Starting at 6 a.m. through 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, southbound I-35W will be closed from I-494 to the I- 35/I-35E/I-35W split. During this time, motorists traveling in the area can use eastbound I-494 to southbound Highway 77 to southbound I-35E to southbound I-35.

This closure is necessary for crews to return traffic to its normal configuration for the winter.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change. MnDOT urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution, and slowdown in work zones where workers are present.

For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit 511mn.org.

For more information about this project or to sign up for email updates visit the project website at mndot.gov/metro/projects/i35wburnsville.

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