I-35 Ramp At Hwy 7 To Close For Four Weeks – Starting September 9

Drivers in Pine County will experience a month-long closure of some ramps related to I-35.  Officials with the Minnesota Department of Transportation are alerting drivers that the on- and off-ramps at Highway 7 will close on Monday, September 9 so that they can be replaced.

While the work is being performed, traffic will be redirected via a detour to Highway 70 in Rock Creek and Highway 11 in Pine City.  This particular road project is related to the rebuild of the Highway 7 Bridge, which was demolished earlier this summer in July and will remain closed until October.

MNDOT expects that the work will be finished in four weeks - resulting in the ramps being reopened in the early part of October.  However, unforeseen problems and the weather can always play a role in road projects.

To get more details about this road project or any of the work zones throughout the state, click here to visit the Minnesota Department of Transportation's project page.