The northbound lanes of Interstate 35 have fully reopened, though southbound I-35 between Albert Lea and Owatonna remains closed because of snow drifts and icy conditions, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Southbound I-35 south of Interstate 90 is open to Iowa, though MnDOT will have to temporarily close that portion of southbound I-35 in the coming hours because a vehicle will be removed further along the route to Iowa.

MnDOT states motorists traveling at this hour are using slow speeds to travel on I-35, as well as many roads in the region. The driving surface is rough and icy, and motorists should plan for significantly longer travel times.

Interstate 90 is also open from Albert Lea to the west. From Albert Lea east to U.S. Highway 52 near Rochester remains closed. 

In addition, a number of local state roads remain closed.

• U.S. Highway 69 between the state line and Minnesota Highway 13
• Minnesota Highway 30 between New Richland and Blooming Prairie
• County Road 29 — near Mapleton — and 130th Street — New Richland