I-35 southbound to close at Albert Lea by 3 p.m.; Iowa closing road to south

MnDOT advises no travel on SE Minnesota state highways

ROCHESTER Minn. (10 a.m.) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will close Interstate 35 southbound at Albert Lea by 3 p.m. today when Iowa intends to close I-35 to the south at that time.

MnDOT will keep the southbound highway closed until it reopens in Iowa.

Additionally, MnDOT has issued a no travel advisory for southeast Minnesota.

The no travel advisory is for the 11-county region in southeast Minnesota, MnDOT’s District 6: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona.

Similar no travel warnings have been issued for state highways to the west of District 6 in southern Minnesota.

Snowplows are having difficulty in current conditions but remain on the roads at this time. Current rates of snow are covering roads faster than snowplows can clear a driving lane.

Motorists can review travel conditions via 511mn.org . You can also check the X page and the MnDOT Southeast Facebook group.

Stay updated on changing winter driving conditions in southeast Minnesota by signing up for MnDOT winter driving updates via text message or email. Go to the southeast MnDOT website and look for the Winter driving updates link to sign up.

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