Construction project to cause road closures on I-35

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - A road construction project could affect your travels on I-35 this weekend.

According to TxDot, crews will be closing the main I-35 southbound lanes for construction.

During this time, drivers will detour to exit eight and get on the direct connector to Mines Road then head southbound on I-35 and onto the Mines Road flyover to I-35.

According to TxDOT, there will be closures every weekend in February affecting the main lanes of I-35.

The frontage roads will be accessible with the possibility of sporadic short-term closures to move steel girders into place.

This will start on Friday at 9 p.m. and is expected to be finished on Monday at 6 a.m.

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