Street Closures To Accompany Twin Cities Marathon
Thousands of runners will lace up for the Twin Cities Marathon Sunday morning, and drivers are encouraged to check the course map and take alternate routes to avoid street closures during the races.
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Thousands of runners will lace up for the Twin Cities Marathon Sunday morning, and drivers are encouraged to check the course map and take alternate routes to avoid street closures during the races.
Second verse, same as the first. Crews have been working on two projects over the course of these two weekends.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports that 35W will close in both directions between Highway 62 and Interstate 694.
A reminder for drivers: there will be more back-ups in and around downtown Minneapolis this weekend.
On Tuesday, some streets immediately surrounding U.S. Bank Stadium closed, including stretches of Chicago Avenue South and 5th Street South.
A structurally deficient storm sewer tunnel has prompted transportation officials to shut down Highway 55 just west of downtown Minneapolis for two weeks.
We've been warning you about it for days, and overnight from Sunday into Monday, the ramp from I-394 to I-94E closed.
A major thoroughfare will be closed overnight Tuesday. Interstate 94 between St. Paul and Minneapolis will experience lane closures overnight Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
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Drivers near downtown Minneapolis may need to find a few ways around town amid highway road closures next week. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, access from southbound Interstate 35W to either southbound Highway 55 or westbound Interstate 94 will be unavailable for a period of time.
Drivers in Minneapolis will have yet another road closure to deal with beginning Monday night. Westbound Highway 62 will be inaccessible from southbound Interstate 35W starting at 10 p.m. Monday.
As you head out the door this weekend, there are some road closures you should be aware of. Snelling Avenue is closed between I-94 and University Avenue through late June.
Crews are working to widen the highway to put three lanes in each direction. MnDOT says families living near the project will hear noise and vibration during the overnight hours.
This weekend, MnDOT will close the six miles of Highway 100 between Highway 62 and I-394 as part of a larger project to widen the road.
Motorists in the Twin Cities are losing a number of main thoroughfares in the metro area this weekend. The Minnesota Department of Transportation said Interstate 94 will be closed in both directions between Highway 280 and Interstate 35E.
Ever hear the saying there are two seasons in Minnesota? "Yes," Marsha Johnston of Minneapolis said. "There's winter and there's road construction." But over the past few decades there have been more road, ramp and bridge closures throughout the winter.
Some major roads across the metro are experiencing closures and detours this weekend. Southbound Interstate 35W will be closed from Highway 280 in Roseville, Minnesota to 4th Street SE in Minneapolis.
It will be a busy traffic weekend in the metro. The Minnesota Twins are in town and the Gophers have a football game at TCF Bank Stadium Saturday afternoon. But the biggest traffic headache is going to be at Interstate 494 and Cedar Avenue.
A heads up if you're heading down Interstate 35W in the south metro, you'll need to take a detour. MnDOT has closed the southbound lanes between Interstate 494 and 94th Street in Bloomington, Minn.
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Highs will be in the low 80s on Thursday and Friday in the Twin Cities.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Most of the day will end up dry, but expect more clouds than sun.
Showers and storms are moving through Minnesota Thursday morning, with a cloudy day set to follow.
Showers and storms are moving through Minnesota Thursday morning, with a gradual cooldown to follow.
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Highs will be in the low 80s on Thursday and Friday in the Twin Cities.