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Five-mile stretch of I-694 in north metro to close overnight Tuesday
Drivers on I-35E in Forest Lake will also face an overnight detour.
August 1, 2017 at 11:10AM
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation will put up a new bicycle and pedestrian bridge over I-694 at Main Street in Fridley Tuesday night, but to do so it will shut down the freeway.
From 10 p.m. Tuesday until 5 a.m. Wednesday, both directions of I-694 will be closed between I-94/Hwy. 252 and I-35W.
During the closure, eastbound traffic will be directed north on Hwy. 252 then east on Hwys. 610 and 10 and south on I-35W. Westbound traffic will be sent north on I-35W, then west on Hwys. 10 and 610, then south on Hwy. 252.
In the northeast metro, the southbound lanes of I-35E will be closed at the Forest Lake split starting at 10:30 p.m. for overhead sign repair. Drivers will be detoured south on I-35W, then east on I-694,the Minnesota Department of Transportation said.
The freeway is expected to reopen in time for Wednesday's morning rush hour.
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