CROSSTOWN COMMONS

The Crosstown Commons Project will increase road capacity by maintaining two through lanes on eastbound and westbound Highway 62 as well as additional capacity north of the Commons area on northbound and southbound I-35W. The projects goals also include:

• Reduce road closures to nights and weekends for work directly over the freeway.
• Minimize additional right of way takings while balancing impacts on adjacent properties.
• Provide for continuous High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes to support transit on I-35W, which has the highest transit use of any corridor in the Metro Area.
• Implement safety improvements that eliminate left lane exits as well as the weaving movement for vehicles traveling between Highway 62 and I-35W.
• Create neighborhood benefits by reducing traffic diversions to local streets, both during construction and in the long term.

Current news, closures and maps can be found on the Mn/DOT Crosstown Commons Project website.