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I-35 Reopens Between Albert Lea and Ames After Blizzard Shutdown

The reopening follows coordinated MinnesotaIowa closures during whiteout conditions that overwhelmed snowplows.

Overview

  • Iowa DOT reopened I-35 around 10 a.m. Monday after shutting it in both directions Sunday afternoon due to blizzard conditions.
  • Minnesota closed southbound I-35 at Albert Lea to the Iowa border to align with Iowa’s move, and those lanes have now reopened.
  • I-90 in Minnesota reopened as of 10 a.m. Monday but remains under a no-travel advisory between Albert Lea and Worthington.
  • Highway 60 is under a no-travel advisory between the Iowa line and Mankato, Highway 15 between Iowa and Highway 19 is under the same advisory, and Highway 247 remains closed between Highway 63 and Plainview due to drifting.
  • No-travel advisories continue on state highways in Nobles, Jackson, Cottonwood, Martin, and Faribault counties, with some routes in Blue Earth, Brown, and Watonwan still restricted.