Another section of Hwy. 65 in the north metro closed early Friday and will remain shut down for the next week.
MnDOT closes another section of Hwy. 65 in north metro; Hwy. 36 in Roseville closed this weekend
Hwy. 65 is closed in both directions between 167th Avenue and 169th Avenue/Flamingo Drive in Ham Lake until July 26.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
July 19, 2024 at 6:36PM
The Minnesota Department of Transportation closed the busy highway in both directions between 167th Avenue and 169th Avenue/Flamingo Drive in Ham Lake just after 1 a.m. The section will reopen at 11 p.m. July 26.
Crews will be replacing a culvert under the highway, MnDOT said.
Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during the closure, but other drivers will be detoured to Constance and Crosstown boulevards.
Hwy. 65 is also closed from 187th Lane NE. to Viking Boulevard NE. between Ham Lake and East Bethel. That closure is in effect until July 31.
“Drivers who regularly use Hwy. 65 are encouraged to use an alternate route if possible, such as I-35W or Hwy. 47 to avoid congestion and delays,” the agency said.
The two closures are part of a larger project on Hwy. 65 this summer in which MnDOT is repaving 16 miles between Spring Lake Park and East Bethel, repairing bridges and installing cable median barriers.
In the east metro, westbound Hwy. 36 will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday between I-35E and I-35W for a repaving.
Tuesday is the first day of school for many students across the state as class work continues on reading and math instruction amid stagnant test scores. There will also be expanded cultural curriculum offerings.
