3-Vehicle Injury Crash Snarls Northbound I-35W In Bloomington

BLOOMINGTON, MN — A three-vehicle crash that required extrication shut down northbound Interstate 35W in Bloomington during the Monday afternoon commute.

The crash happened just south of 82nd Street and had all northbound lanes blocked as of about 3:54 p.m., according to a post on X from Limitless Media.

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The post said someone had to be extricated from a vehicle and that the extent of any injuries was not yet known.

By 4:28 p.m., the Minnesota Department of Transportation was reporting an injury crash on I-35W between 86th Street and the 82nd Street exit (Exit 8), with traffic reduced to one lane.

MnDOT did not give an estimate for when all lanes would reopen. Drivers should expect delays in the area and consider alternate routes. Real-time road conditions are available through MnDOT's 511 traffic information system.