Twin Cities weekend highway closures: What you need to know
Twin Cities traffic: Frustrating weekend ahead
FOX 9?s Lauren Andrego joins All Day to talk about what Twin Cities commuters could expect from road closures for the weekend ahead.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It’s a summer weekend in the Twin Cities, which means you’ll have to continue to have patience on highways as road construction projects continue.
This weekend, it’s a bit more impactful with the Minnesota Twins hosting the Kansas City Royals for a three-game series at Target Field. The Minnesota Vikings also host the Houston Texans in preseason action Saturday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. That mean’s it’ll be a busy weekend near downtown Minneapolis.
Highway 55 weekend closure
What we know:
Getting to downtown Minneapolis will be more difficult if you planned on using Highway 55. The eastbound lanes from Highway 100 to Thomas Avenue near downtown Minneapolis will close at 10 p.m. Friday, and reopen at 5 a.m. Monday.
Interstate 35W closure – Roseville to Blaine
Why you should care:
MnDOT officials say two lanes of Interstate 35W in both directions are closing from Roseville to Blaine, starting at 8 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. There is no posted detour for affected motorists.
Highway 52 – South St. Paul to Inver Grove Heights
Local perspective:
Highway 52 northbound from South St. Paul to Inver Grove Heights is reduced to one lane through 5 a.m. Saturday. Southbound is reduced to two lanes.
Minneapolis – Washington Avenue Bridge reopening Thursday night
Big picture view:
University of Minnesota Transportation Services says the Washington Avenue Bridge is set to reopen Thursday night, four days ahead of schedule.