DULUTH – The I-35 and I-535 connections through the Twin Ports Interchange project in Duluth will open Tuesday morning, August 20.
I-535 was closed for construction in 2021 and the reopening date was postponed due to the discovery of human remains.
A temporary one-lane bypass has been constructed at the I-535/Garfield Avenue interchange to facilitate the reopening of the I-535 connection between Wisconsin and Minnesota.
A press release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation urges drivers to slow down, use caution on the bypass and watch for merging traffic on I-35.
The Highway 53 to 21st Avenue West bridges, providing access to Lincoln Park, will be completed this fall. Highway 53’s interchanges with I-35 and I-535 are expected to be completed in fall 2025.
For more information about the Twin Ports Interchange project, visit mndot.gov/d1/projects/twin-ports-interchange.
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