Wide Texas, Minnesota Freeway Closures Impact Major Routes This Weekend

Several significant road and bridge closures are planned across Texas and Minnesota this weekend to accommodate ongoing infrastructure projects. In East El Paso, a 49-hour closure on the Purple Heart Memorial Highway will impact traffic starting early Saturday, with additional lane closures on I-10 and South Desert Boulevard continuing through September for electrical work, reconfiguration, and bridge widening. Austin's Stassney Lane Bridge over Interstate 35 will be closed from Friday night until Monday morning for panel installation and lighting as part of the I-35 Capital Express South project, with lane reductions on I-35 and frontage roads in effect. Northbound Interstate 35 at Loop 1604 in San Antonio will close Friday night for column maintenance related to the I-35 Northeast Expansion Program, which aims to add lanes across several counties. Meanwhile, in the Twin Cities, multiple freeway closures including I-94, I-35E, U.S. Highway 52, and I-694 will occur to facilitate bridge repairs, pedestrian bridge removal, and pavement work, with detours in place to guide drivers. These projects highlight extensive ongoing efforts to improve transportation infrastructure, requiring drivers to plan for delays and detours.