Minnesota Drivers Warned: Major I-35W Closure Planned For Bridge Demolition

BURNSVILLE, MN — Both directions of Interstate 35W between Burnsville and Bloomington will close this weekend as crews remove two highway bridges, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Starting at 9 p.m. Friday, April 25, I-35W will shut down between the I-35/35W/35E split in Burnsville and Interstate 494 in Bloomington. Crews will demolish the Burnsville Parkway and Highway 13 bridges over I-35W.

Drivers should follow the signed detour using Interstate 35E, Highway 77, and Interstate 494. Crews expect to reopen I-35W to two lanes in each direction by 6 a.m. Monday, April 28.

Several ramps in the construction area will also be closed throughout the weekend. For a full list of road and ramp closures, visit the I-35W Burnsville project webpage.

The closure will also affect the southern portion of the E-ZPass lanes. Drivers will not have access to an E-ZPass-specific lane through the work zone.

MnDOT urges drivers to stay alert, slow down, and use caution when traveling through construction areas.

For more information or to sign up for project updates, visit the I-35W Burnsville project website.