The Brief
- Highway 280 is expected to reopen on Aug. 22 before the Minnesota State Fair begins.
- Roadwork will resume in the fall and continue through 2028.
- The Minnesota State Fair runs from Aug. 27 through Labor Day.
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) – Highway 280 is set to reopen in time for the Minnesota State Fair, giving drivers another route near the busy fairgrounds.
Highway 280 set to reopen ahead of State Fair
The backstory:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) says Highway 280 between Interstate 94 (I-94) in St. Paul and Highway 36/Interstate 35W (I-35W) in Roseville is set to reopen on Aug. 22 in time for the first day of the state fair.
Highway 280 has been shut down since April while MnDOT crews work on resurfacing the road and making safety improvements to nearby bridges and sidewalks. MnDOT says these improvements will create a smoother ride for drivers. …