KIMT-TV 3 - Interstate 35 southbound has reopened between Faribault and Medford after being closed and detoured Wednesday afternoon because of numerous vehicle crashes, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

MnDOT says the last truck was pulled out of the ditch around 7:15 pm and snowplows cleared the road to allow traffic to resume.

Previous information below

State Patrol says traffic on #I35 from #MedfordMN to #Faribault is starting to crawl along. A few more vehicles need to be removed. #mndot #mnroads pic.twitter.com/bAgCfQe49s

— MnDOT District 6 (@mndotsoutheast) April 10, 2019

State Patrol says roughly 15 more crashes to clear from the closed stretch of #I35 from #Faribault to #Medford One lane of southbound traffic to open soon. #mndot #mnroads

— MnDOT District 6 (@mndotsoutheast) April 10, 2019

I-35 NOW closed from Medford to Faribault due to numerous crashes. State Patrol is working to clear those crashes. Please use alternate routes. #mndot #mnwx pic.twitter.com/lSpWhnMFkn

— MnDOT District 6 (@mndotsoutheast) April 10, 2019

MEDFORD, Minn. - Interstate-35 southbound from Medford to Faribault has been closed due to numerous accidents.
“State Patrol is working to clear those crashes. Please use alternate routes,” MnDOT said around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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