News Release

Bemidji, MN. --- The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) is alerting motorists to a maintenance project to repair the gravel shoulders on State Highway 89 south from the junction with State Highway 1 in Red Lake.

According to Don Holt, Mn/DOT Sub-Area Maintenance Supervisor, work has begun this week and could take about a month to complete. Holt said the work involves bringing the shoulders back up to level with the highway in preparation of a bituminous overlay planned for 2007.

Mn/DOT would like to thank all area residents for their patience and cooperation during construction and maintenance.

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