MnDOT to Close Portions of Interstate 35 Next Week, Major Delays Expected

May could be messy for commuters. As of next Friday, large parts of Interstate 35, one of the most-traveled roads in the south metro will be closed for summer construction.

Here's what to expect.

May 3

• As of 10 a.m. southbound I-35E will be closed from County Road 42 to the I-35/35W/35E. Southbound I-35E will reopen by June 2. Until then, motorists will have to take a detour routed through westbound Interstate 494 and southbound Interstate 35W in order to bypass the closure. 

• Northbound I-35W will also be closed between the I-35/35W/3E split and County Road 42. The closure will be shorter, running from 10 p.m. on May, 3 to 5 a.m. Monday May 6. A temporary detour will redirect motorists to northbound I-35E.

May 4

• Southbound I-35W will be closed from County Road 42 to the I35/35W/35E split starting at 10 p.m. Saturday, May 4, until 7 a.m. Sunday, May 5. A detour will direct motorists to I-35 using Buck Hill Road and Crystal Lake Road.

For more information go to the project website or check out other stories on Patch:

• MnDOT to Close Five Miles of Southbound Interstate 35E for 30 Days Over Summer 2013