I-35W

21 photos · 2022

21 photographs tagged I-35W, 2022.

Related: Construction MNDOT MnDOT I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility Stormwater Storage
Looking up through a vertical shaft at the blue interior of the I-35W stormwater storage facility vault.
The I-35W stormwater storage facility is a large underground vault built by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to capture and hold runoff from the interstate corridor before it's released into the city's drainage system.

Looking Up Through a Shaft at the I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility

Yellow excavator positioned inside a concrete tunnel lined with rock debris and construction equipment during I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility work.
The I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility is a MnDOT project built to capture and hold highway runoff before it's released into the municipal drainage system.

Excavator Beside Rubble in I-35W Stormwater Tunnel, Minneapolis

Interior view of the cylindrical concrete shaft at the MnDOT I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility in Minneapolis.
The MnDOT I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility is an underground concrete vault built to hold runoff collected from the I-35W corridor through downtown Minneapolis before it's released into the municipal storm sewer system. The structure consists of a cylindrical shaft bored deep into bedrock, a construction method chosen to fit a large-capacity reservoir into a dense urban footprint without acquiring additional surface land. Its capacity allows the Minnesota Department of Transportation to manage peak flows during heavy rain events, reducing the risk of flooding and easing pressure on the city's older combined sewer infrastructure.

Looking Up Through a Shaft at the I-35W Stormwater Facility

Two yellow CAT excavators operate inside a blasted tunnel of the I-35W stormwater storage facility in Minnesota.
This tunnel is part of the I-35W stormwater storage facility, a Minnesota Department of Transportation project built to hold runoff from the freeway corridor before it's released into the local sewer system.

Twin CAT Excavators Inside Blasted Tunnel at I-35W Stormwater Facility

A yellow scissor lift and ladder stand inside a concrete chamber of the I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility in Minneapolis.
The I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility is an underground rock tunnel system built by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to manage runoff along the Interstate 35W corridor in Minneapolis.

Scissor Lift Inside Rebar-Framed Chamber, I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility

Metal scaffold tower rises vertically through the interior of the I-35W stormwater storage facility concrete vault in Minneapolis.
The I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility in Minneapolis is an underground concrete cistern built to hold runoff from the surrounding highway corridor before it's released into the municipal storm sewer system.

Scaffold Tower Rising Through a Shaft at the I-35W Stormwater Facility

Metal scaffold tower and concrete shaft interior at the I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility in Minneapolis.
This concrete shaft forms part of the I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility in Minneapolis, a underground system built to hold excess runoff and reduce flooding along the I-35W corridor.

Scaffold Ladder Rising Inside a Shaft at the I-35W Stormwater Facility

Rusted rebar cage with metal bolt fixture inside the I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility shaft in Minneapolis.
This shaft is part of the I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility, a Minnesota Department of Transportation project built to capture and hold runoff from the interstate corridor in Minneapolis.

Rebar Cage Close-Up at the I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility

Red tower crane visible against night sky through interior of I-35W stormwater storage facility concrete shaft in Minneapolis.
The I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility is a underground storage system built by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to capture runoff from the I-35W corridor in downtown Minneapolis.

Night View of a Tower Crane From Inside the I-35W Stormwater Shaft

Yellow Caterpillar excavators operate inside a concrete tunnel at the I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility in Minneapolis.
The I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility is a Minnesota Department of Transportation project built to hold runoff from the highway corridor before it's released into the city's sewer system, reducing flood risk in surrounding neighborhoods.

Cat Excavators Framed by a Blasted Concrete Opening, I-35W Stormwater Facility

Hydraulic breaker attachment and yellow excavators operate inside a concrete tunnel of the I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility in Minneapolis.
The I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility is an underground detention system built by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to capture and manage runoff from the freeway corridor before it reaches the Mississippi River.

Hydraulic Breaker Attachment Inside the I-35W Stormwater Facility

Yellow Caterpillar excavator breaks through a concrete wall inside the I-35W stormwater storage facility tunnel in Minneapolis.
This underground chamber is part of the I-35W stormwater storage facility, a Minnesota Department of Transportation project built to hold runoff from the freeway corridor before it's released into the city's stormwater system.

Cat Excavator Breaks Through to Tunnel at I-35W Stormwater Facility

Red tower cranes and heavy equipment operate on the eastern shoulder of Interstate 35W during construction of MnDOT's stormwater storage facility in Minneapolis.
Interstate 35W cuts through south Minneapolis on a below-grade alignment, separated from adjacent neighborhoods by long concrete sound walls. The construction site along its eastern shoulder is part of MnDOT's I-35W stormwater storage facility, built to capture and treat runoff from the freeway corridor before it reaches the Mississippi River watershed.

Cranes Rise Over I-35W During Stormwater Facility Construction

Construction crane and equipment operate at the MnDOT I-35W stormwater storage facility site alongside the interstate near downtown Minneapolis.
This construction site sits alongside Interstate 35W near downtown Minneapolis, part of the Minnesota Department of Transportation's stormwater storage facility project. The underground system was designed to capture and hold runoff from the freeway corridor, easing pressure on the city's combined sewer network during heavy rain events.

Crane Towers Over I-35W Traffic Near Downtown Minneapolis

Aerial view of large cylindrical concrete shafts under construction along I-35W in Minneapolis for stormwater storage.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation built this stormwater storage facility along I-35W in Minneapolis to capture runoff that once overwhelmed the corridor's drainage system during heavy rain. The project uses a series of large-diameter shafts bored into bedrock beneath the freeway, connected to underground tunnels that hold water until it can be released or treated. MnDOT undertook the work as part of a broader effort to reduce flooding on this stretch of I-35W, which runs through a residential section of the city just east of the highway.

Aerial View of Shaft Construction Along I-35W in Minneapolis

Construction workers and heavy equipment operate inside cylindrical concrete shafts of the I-35W stormwater storage facility alongside highway traffic in Minneapolis.
The I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility in Minneapolis consists of large underground shafts built to hold excess runoff during heavy rain and snowmelt, easing pressure on the city's combined sewer system.

Stormwater Shafts Rise Along I-35W with Minneapolis Skyline Beyond

Aerial view of the MnDOT I-35W stormwater storage facility under construction in Minneapolis, showing large cylindrical concrete shafts along the interstate with surrounding snowy residential neighborhoods.
MnDOT built this stormwater storage facility along I-35W between downtown Minneapolis and the Crosstown interchange as part of the freeway's broader reconstruction through the Kingfield and Field neighborhoods. The underground tunnel system captures runoff from the highway corridor before it can overwhelm nearby storm sewers and eventually reaches the Mississippi River. Crews sank a series of vertical shafts along the shoulder to reach the tunnels bored below grade, a method chosen to limit disruption to the surrounding residential blocks.

Aerial of Shaft Sites Along I-35W Through Kingfield

Red tower cranes and construction equipment operate along Interstate 35W during Minnesota Department of Transportation's stormwater storage facility project near downtown Minneapolis.
The I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility runs alongside the freeway just south of downtown Minneapolis, part of a Minnesota Department of Transportation project to capture and hold runoff before it reaches the Mississippi River.

Aerial of I-35W Stormwater Facility with Downtown Minneapolis on the Horizon

Three large concrete cylindrical storage vaults under construction along Interstate 35W in Minneapolis, with residential neighborhoods visible beyond the security barrier.
This excavation is part of the I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility, a Minnesota Department of Transportation project built to capture and hold runoff from the highway corridor before it's released into the sanitary or storm sewer system.

Aerial View of Shaft Construction Near Homes at the I-35W Stormwater Facility

Overhead view of workers and equipment inside a circular concrete shaft of the I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility in Minneapolis during winter construction.
The I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility sits beneath downtown Minneapolis as part of the Minnesota Department of Transportation's broader I-35W corridor project.

Overhead View of a Shaft at the I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility

Green forklift operates inside a reinforced concrete tunnel lined with metal rebar cages at the I-35W stormwater storage facility in Minneapolis.
This passage is part of the underground stormwater storage facility built along I-35W in Minneapolis as part of MnDOT's freeway reconstruction project.

Rebar-Formed Tunnel Section, I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility, Minneapolis

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