As of 2:35 p.m. Monday, the left lane remains closed on northbound Interstate 35 at Highway 251 (north of Albert Lea) due to a multiple-vehicle accident involving a cattle hauler.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol closed northbound I-35 at approximately 1:20 p.m. The left lane will remain closed until further notice.

Motorists are advised not to travel unnecessarily in southern Minnesota until conditions improve and MnDOT crews clear the roads.

For updated information, call 511 or click on www.511mn.org.