Major I-35W Road Closure This Weekend From Burnsville to Bloomington
Updated April 23, 2025 at 4 PM.
BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA – The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will close I-35W in both directions from the I-494 and I-35W interchange in Bloomington to the I-35 split in Burnsville. According to MnDOT, the closure is for bridge demolition work on the Burnsville Parkway and Highway 13 bridges in Burnsville, which is part of the $80 million infrastructure project we wrote about a week ago. You can find that story here: Major I-35W Reconstruction Project Begins in Burnsville.
Detour Route
The recommended detour for this road closure is taking I-35E to Highway 77 (Cedar Avenue), and then taking northbound Highway 77 to I-494.
Detour route provided by the City of Burnsville.
Stay Informed
For the latest updates on traffic impacts and project developments, visit the MnDOT I-35W Burnsville project page and 511mn.org.
This reconstruction project is part of MnDOT's broader effort to enhance transportation infrastructure across Minnesota, ensuring safer and more efficient travel for all.
Written by: Will Wight
