Interstate 35 traffic impacts begin April 15 for improvements near Faribault
FARIBAULT, Minn. – Motorists traveling on Interstate 35 near Faribault should prepare for lane closures and ramp detours beginning April 15 when crews are scheduled to start the final year of construction for road resurfacing, bridge repair and ramp alterations, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
In 2024, crews will resurface northbound and southbound I-35 and reconstruct ramps at Rice County Road 48, Highway 60 and Highway 21.
In 2023, work included construction of median crossover lanes, resurfacing southbound I-35 between Bagley Avenue/Western Avenue and Rice County Road 48, and rehabilitating the flyover ramp (southbound Lyndale Avenue) from Highland Place to southbound I-35 and the northbound ramp at Highway 21.
Traffic impacts
There will be four different phases of traffic impacts.
Mid-April to May: View map
- I-35 northbound traffic moved into southbound lane. I-35 southbound and northbound traffic will each travel in a single lane, head-to-head, in the I-35 southbound lanes.
- I-35 northbound off ramps to Co. Rd. 48 and Hwy 60 closed. Traffic will take the Hwy 21 off-ramp.
- I-35 northbound on-ramp from Hwy 60 closed. Traffic will be directed to take Hwy 60 to Hwy 21 northbound.
May to July
- I-35 northbound traffic moved into southbound lane. I-35 southbound and northbound traffic will each travel in a single lane, head-to-head, in the I-35 southbound lanes.
- I-35 northbound off-ramps to Hwy 21 and Hwy 60 closed. Traffic will take the off-ramp to Co. Rd. 48.
- I-35 northbound on-ramp from Hwy 60 closed. Traffic will be directed to take Hwy 60 to Hwy 21 northbound.
July to October
- I-35 southbound traffic moved into northbound lane. I-35 southbound and northbound traffic will each travel in a single lane, head-to-head, in the I-35 northbound lanes.
- I-35 southbound on-ramps from Hwy 21 and Hwy 60 closed. Traffic will be detoured to use the on-ramp from Hwy 21/Co. R. 48.
- I-35 southbound off-ramp to Hwy 60 closed. Traffic will exit at Hwy 21 southbound to Hwy 60.
October
- I-35 northbound and southbound will be single lanes while crossovers/emergency pull off are removed and high-tension cable barrier is installed.
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