The first freeze of the fall will bring an abrupt halt to the growing season. Drivers probably wish it would bring an end to the road construction season, too.
Temperatures in the 20s and 30s Saturday morning won't be enough to stop closures on the Crosstown Hwy. 62 and Interstate 35E in the northeast metro. Lane closures on Interstate 35W through northeast Minneapolis and Roseville could slow motorists down.
Look for extra traffic in downtown St. Paul when Justin Timberlake rocks out Friday and Saturday nights at the Xcel Energy Center. And the University of Minnesota area will be busy as the Loons have a soccer match Saturday night at TCF Bank Stadium Saturday night and last edition of Open Streets Minneapolis takes over portions of 14th Avenue and University Avenue SE., and SE. Oak Street Sunday afternoon.
Here is where you'll find additional closures:
Minneapolis
1. Interstate 35W: The freeway in both directions will be reduced by one lane between 4th Street and County Road C in Roseville. Ramps at the interchange of Hwy. 36 and Cleveland Avenue in Roseville will be closed. Reduced to two southbound lanes from downtown to 43rd Street. Northbound is two lanes plus a MnPASS lane up to 31st Street, then third general traffic lane open to 3rd Street. MnPASS northbound open to 31st Street. This set up will be in place until late 2019. Ramps from northbound I-35W to 11th Street and 5th Avenue and to from 12th Street/4th Avenue to southbound closed.
2. Interstate 94: Reduced to two lanes between Chicago and Portland Avenues.
3. Hennepin Avenue S.: Closed from Lake to 36th streets.
4. NE. Broadway Street: Closed from Stinson Boulevard to Industrial Boulevard.
