News Release

DETROIT LAKES, Minn., The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will close Highway 200 from Highway 32 to Highway 59 beginning Tuesday, May 4, 2004. This will allow crews to complete paving operations, grading, and miscellaneous work that began last year. Weather permitting, it should be complete by early June.

Mn/DOT recommends the following posted detour: Highway 113 between Syre and Waubun.

Mn/DOT urges motorists to drive with caution, reminding them to SLOW DOWN in the work zone and NEVER enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones. Always drive the posted speed limits as FINES DOUBLE in the work zone. Please join us in a safety partnership.

Travelers in Minnesota can get up-to-date information on road conditions, construction and weather reports from Mn/DOT's 511 traveler information service. By phone, dial 511 (not available on Verizon) or log on to the Internet at www.511mn.org.

See ORANGE.

We’re in the WORK ZONE Together