I-35

Good news for drivers on Interstate 35 in Pine County:  The major road project that has led to reduced lanes and back-ups is nearing it's completion.

To coordinate the race route for the North Shore Inline Marathon, Duluth Police have announced the following road closures - for the race which will be run on Saturday, September 15th.

An update on a story we published yesterday.  MnDOT has revised the dates for the road construction project on I-35. The updated project will proceed as follows: On Thursday August 30th, from 8:30 AM to 3 PM, the southbound right-turn lane on the I-35/Ore Dock Bridge located south of 27th Avenue West will close...

Here's more evidence that road construction season is in full swing:  New lane and ramp closures begin August 28th on I-35. Specifically: On Tuesday August 28th from 8:30 AM to 3PM - the southbound right turn lane on the I-35-Ore Dock Bridge located just south of 27th avenue west will close...

If you plan to make a trip on I-35 going south you will encounter a slow down. This particular closure is to help fix the road, but started from the flooding. From MnDot:

Twin Ports motorists that use the Grand Avenue on and off ramps at I-35 need to make other plans on June 9th.  That ramp will close for one day - from 5 AM until the work is complete. Drivers are instructed to utilize the Central Avenue ramps, which will bring you close to your destination...

It was only supposed to last two years.  Then, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton shut down operations last summer over the budget impasse;   Those four weeks of idling orange cones has dragged the I-35 Mega Project in the Twin Ports into Year Three.