Northbound I-35W ramp and I-94 lane closures

If you travel on northbound I-35W in Minneapolis and on I-94 between Minneapolis and St. Paul, you will need to plan your route in advance and give yourself additional time to reach your destination starting Sept. 2.

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Tue, Sept. 2, the ramp from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will be closed until Fri, Sept. 26. Both directions of I-94 will also be reduced to three lanes between I-35W and Huron Blvd. during this time.

You can bypass the ramp closure using northbound I-35W, eastbound Hwy 36, southbound I-35E and I-94.

These closures are necessary to allow crews to remove the crossovers that shifted traffic during construction on I-94.

All I-94 lanes and ramps within the project area will be open for the winter. However, you can expect periodic lane closures in spring 2026 when crews apply a deck sealant to the restored bridges.