I-35 Road Resurfacing Project

About this project

A more than eight-mile section of I-35 between the city of Harris and the Chisago/Pine County line will undergo a concrete road resurfacing project. The work will include concrete pavement work, drainage updates and safety improvements. This section of I-35 was first paved in 1969. The road received pavement overlay treatments in 1987 and 2008.

Summary of work

• Resurface concrete pavement
• Remove and replace cable median barriers
• Add rumble strips
• Update drainage

Schedule

Fall 2018: Construct crossovers and emergency pullovers

Spring - Summer 2019: Construct southbound lanes with traffic on northbound alignment

Summer - Fall 2019: Construct northbound lanes with traffic on southbound alignment

Traffic impacts

I-35 will be restricted to a single lane of traffic in each direction. Access at Rush City will be maintained with a short-term closure to reconstruct ramps. Specific information on traffic impacts will be provided as more details become available.