Traffic Changes due to I-35W Bridge Reconstruction
Traffic is diverted during reconstruction of the Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River, and drivers should expect delays.
Hwy 280 is the primary I-35W detour
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has made Minnesota Highway 280 the primary route to replace northbound and southbound I-35W traffic. It carries traffic from I-35W in Roseville to Interstate 94.
North of the bridge, traffic on I-35W stops at the Stinson/New Brighton Boulevard exits. South of the bridge, all northbound I-35W traffic exits onto eastbound I-94.
In addition to these changes, the ramp from Hennepin Avenue to Southbound I-35W is closed to traffic.
Please be advised that there may be more changes to this transportation plan. The situation may change to accommodate traffic patterns.
The Twin Cities transit
system, Metro Transit,
operates a comprehensive
system of bus routes
throughout Minneapolis-St.
Paul, with links
to suburban bus systems
and the Hiawatha
light rail line,
which connects downtown
Minneapolis, the
Minneapolis-St. Paul
International airport,
the Minneapolis VA
Medical Center and
the Mall of America.
Bus schedules are
available at the
information desks
inside entrances
at the Medical Center.
Light rail trains
run approximately
every 8 minutes during
rush hours and every
10-15 minutes mid-days
and evenings. Riders
can purchase tickets
at automated machines
located at each station.
A round trip fare
is approximately
$2.
Taxi, limousine and
Shuttle Bus service
is also available.
Take 35E South to
the West 7th/ Highway
5 Exit. Turn right
at the top of the
exit ramp. Continue
on 5 to the Fort
Snelling exit and
stay to the right
as you follow the
exit around. You
will “Y” into
traffic coming from
the Mendota bridge.
Move to the right
and exit on 55 West.
As you exit on 55
West, it will “Y” almost
immediately. Stay
to the left and go
straight through
the stoplight. You
will be on Minnehaha.
Follow Minnehaha
to the stoplight
in front of the VA
and turn left into
the parking lot.
Visitor and Outpatient
parking are located
on your left.
From the Southeast:
Take 35E to 110 West.
Take the 55 West/Fort
Snelling exit. Go
to the far right-hand
lane as soon as you
exit to continue
on 55 West. Go over
the Mendota bridge,
move to the right
lane and exit to
follow 55 West. As
you exit on 55 West,
it will “Y” almost
immediately. Stay
to the left and go
straight through
the stoplight. You
will be on Minnehaha.
Follow Minnehaha
to the stoplight
in front of the VA
and turn left into
the parking lot.
Visitor and Outpatient
parking are located
on your left.
From the North (Minneapolis):
Take 35 W South to
62 East. Get into
the right lane on
62 and exit on 55
West. At the top
of the exit ramp,
turn left to continue
on 55 West. Go to
the stoplight (Minnehaha)
and turn left. Follow
Minnehaha to the
stoplight in front
of the VA and turn
left into the lot.
Visitor and outpatient
parking are located
on your left.
From the South:
Take 35 W North to
62 East. Get into
the right lane on
62 and exit on 55
West. At the top
of the exit ramp,
turn left to continue
on 55 West. Go to
the stoplight (Minnehaha)
and turn left. Follow
Minnehaha to the
stoplight in front
of the VA and turn
left into the lot.
Visitor and outpatient
parking are located
on your left.
From the West:
Take 494 East to
35W North. Take 62
East. Get into the
right lane on 62
and exit on 55 West.
At the top of the
exit ramp, turn left
to continue on 55
West. Go to the stoplight
(Minnehaha) and turn
left. Follow Minnehaha
to the stoplight
in front of the VA
and turn left into
the lot. Visitor
and outpatient parking
are located on your
left.
Parking
As you enter the
campus from Veterans
Drive, veteran and
visitor parking is
located on your left.
Handicapped parking
is readily available
throughout the parking
lots.
