Interstate 35E

Interstate 35E is the name used for the eastern half of Interstate 35 in two segments where the highway 'splits' to serve different cities. I-35 is a long north-south interstate highway having termini in Laredo, Texas and Duluth, Minnesota, is the only existing interstate to be divided in this manner. The divisions occur in Minnesota and Texas, each of which have "twin cities" along the highway.

Interstate 35E in Minnesota

Interstate 35 splits in eastern Minnesota at Columbus Township to the north and Burnsville to the south. Interstate 35E serves the state capital of St. Paul, while I-35W runs through the state's largest city, Minneapolis. Unlike its western 'twin', it seems not to have supplanted any earlier highways.

Related Topics:
Burnsville - St. Paul - Minneapolis

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It is 41 miles in length, approximately two miles longer than I-35W. Mileposts and exits along the highway are numbered contiguously with the rest of Interstate 35 in the state, while the numbering starts at exit 1 in Forest Lake on I-35W.

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Interstate 35E in Minnesota was the subject of much controversy when it came time to build its final piece between Minnesota State Highway 5 and Interstate 94. The routing took it through numerous affluent areas whose residents did not like the prospect of traffic noise in their backyards. A compromise was reached where that portion of the interstate was built as a parkway with a speed limit of 45 miles per hour. Ever since, the I-35E "parkway" has become a favorite speed trap for local police.

Related Topics:
Minnesota State Highway 5 - Interstate 94 - Interstate - Parkway - Speed trap - Police

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