It would have connected I-35W north of downtown Minneapolis westward to I-94 to provide better access to the city's central business district and later to ease congestion on the Lowry Hill Tunnel on I-94.
The proposed highway connection would have linked I-35W north of downtown Minneapolis westward to I-94, enhancing access to the city's central business district and easing traffic on the Lowry Hill Tunnel on I-94.