On Northbound Interstate 35, the Albert Lea rest area is temporarily closed for repairs. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the rest area is closed because of a water pump failure. This rest area is at mile marker 1 near the Iowa border, the next usable rest area is at mile marker 35 just outside of Owatonna. MnDOT will announce when the Albert Lea rest area is once again up and running. Click the link below to read learn more about this.