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Roadwork: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 General News: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

 

Roadwork: 2011

 

Hwy 6

 

Resurfacing of Hwy 6 in Crosby (Sept. 30, 2011)

 

Hwy 10

 

Prep work for Hwy 10 rehabilitation project (Sept. 28, 2011)

 

Resurfacing of Hwy 10 in Otter Tail, Wadena counties (Sept. 13, 2011)

 

Resurfacing of Hwy 10 north of Little Falls (July 25, 2011)

 

 

Railroad work planned for Highway 10 in Motley on Feb. 7 (Feb. 4, 2011)

 

Hwy 15

 

Expect lane closures on Hwy 15 south of St. Cloud on Oct. 6 (Oct. 3, 2011)

 

Hwy 23

 

Hwy 23 expansion project from east of St. Cloud to Foley (July 25, 2011) Access/lane closures, heavy moving equipment.

 

Lane closures scheduled for Hwy 23 near I-94 for the next two weeks (Nov. 7, 2011)

 

Hwy 23 and Hwy 301 resurfacing near St. Cloud begins Oct. 17 (Oct. 6, 2011)

 

Hwy 23 project information meeting set for May 25 (May 11, 2011)

 

Hwy 25

 

Hwy 25 road closure and detour in Foley week of Oct. 24 (Oct. 21, 2011)

 

Lane closure planned for Hwy 25 at Watertown on Monday, Oct. 3 (Sept. 30, 2011)

 

Hwy 25 utility work in Foley scheduled to begin Aug. 15 (Aug. 12, 2011)

 

Hwy 25 in Monticello scheduled to open to traffic on Nov. 10 (Nov. 9, 2011)

 

Hwy 27

 

Hwy 27 project in Little Falls begins June 20 (June 14, 2011)

 

Hwy 28

 

Hwy 28 project in Morrison County (July 26, 2011) Replace Swan River bridge. Road closed. Detour via Morrison CR 12, 220 and Hwy 27. Work complete by mid October.

 

Hwy 47

 

Hwy 47 detour in Isanti County (Sept. 28, 2011)

 

Hwy 55

 

Hwy 55 resurfacing in Stearns and Meeker counties (July 28, 2011)

 

Hwy 65

 

Lane closures on Highway 65 north of Cambridge begin Feb. 28 (Feb. 25, 2011)

 

Hwy 71

 

REVISED: Hwy 71 traffic signal installation in Stearns County (May 10, 2011)

 

 

I-94

 

Resurfacing of I-94 in Stearns County (Sept. 9, 2011)

 

Weekday lane closures on I-94 Albany to Sauk Centre (Oct. 21, 2011)

 

Weekday lane closures on I-94 east of Melrose (Oct. 21, 2011)

 

Lane closure scheduled for WB I-94 from St. Michael to Albertville on Monday, Oct. 3 (Sept. 30, 2011)

 

Expect delays on I-94 on Saturday, Sept. 10 from Hasty to Clearwater (Sept. 9, 2011)

 

 

Constructed I-94 overpasses (Oct. 11, 2010)

 

Guardrail work on I-94 from West Union to Albertville begins May 9 (May 5, 2011)

 

Hwy 95

 

Hwy 95 project in Cambridge scheduled for June 21 (June 14, 2011)

 

Hwy 107

 

Resurfacing project in southern Kanabec County starts May 16 (May 10, 2011)

 

 

Hwy 169

 

Historic Garrison Concourse dedication (Nov. 14, 2011)

 

 

New safety technology planned for Hwy 169/Mille Lacs CR 11 intersection (June 10, 2011)

 

Hwy 169 bridge resurfacing project in Elk River begins June 1 (May 27, 2011)

 

Hwy 210

 

Expect lane closures on Hwy 210 in Brainerd on Tuesday, Aug. 16 (Aug. 15, 2011)

 

Hwy 228 west of Nimrod

 

Highway 227 project in Wadena County (July 26, 2011)

 

Hwy 241

 

Lane closures scheduled for Hwy 241 east of St. Michael on Thursday, Aug. 4 (Aug. 3, 2011)

 

Hwy 371

 

Hwy 371 resurfacing project from Baxter to Nisswa (May 1, 2011)

 

 

General

 

Completion of several high-profile projects marks end of 2011 construction season (Nov. 8, 2011)

 

MnDOT kicks-off road construction program across Minnesota (April 5, 2011)

 

Road preservation project slated for area highways (Updated July 26, 2011)

 

 

Roadwork: 2010

 

District 3 2010 projects

 

Hwy 6

 

Resurfacing on Highway 6 in Cass County starts Sept. 20 (Sept. 15, 2010)

 

Intersection revision at Highway 107/Highway 65 in Isanti County (Updated Oct. 26, 2010) Periodic lane closures. All work to be complete by mid November.

 

 

Hwy 10

 

Roadway surface improvements scheduled for Highway 10 in Benton County (Oct. 24, 2010)

 

Accessibility improvements on Hwy 10 in Elk River (Updated July 29, 2010)

 

Highway 10 opens to four lanes of traffic from St. Cloud to Clear Lake (Nov. 12, 2010)

 

Roadwork on Hwy 10 Big Lake to Elk River (Aug. 10, 2010)

 

Highway 10 overflow bridge north of Little Falls opens to traffic (Aug. 27, 2010)

 

 

Hwy 15

 

Road work on Hwy 15 from St. Cloud to St. Augusta (June 24, 2010)

 

REMINDER: Night work on Highway 15 in St. Cloud begins July 26 (July 22, 2010)

 

Hwy 23

 

Signal improvements for Hwy 23, Hwy 15 in St. Cloud, Waite Park (July 26, 2010)

 

Lane closures for Highway 23 in Waite Park (July 16, 2010)

 

Maintenance and final clean-up scheduled for Hwy 23 project in St. Cloud (May 3, 2010)

 

Watch for sudden stops on Highway 23 west of Cold Spring July 26-27 (July 22, 2010)

 

Expect lane closures on 9th/10th Ave at the Lake George overpass in St. Cloud (May 17, 2010)

 

Rumble strips planned for Highway 23 between Foley and Mora (May 3, 2010)

 

Hwy 24

 

Lane closures on Highway 24 near Clearwater (July 16, 2010)

 

Hwy 25

 

Hwy 25 Monticello

 

Resurfacing of Highway 25 in Monticello (Sept. 2, 2010) Periodic lane closures from I-94 to the Mississippi River Bridge. All work to be complete by the end of November.

 

Resurfacing begins on Hwy 25 in Watertown (May 6, 2010)

 

Detour on Hwy 25 in Pierz (July 7, 2010)

 

Lane closures on Hwy 25 in Sherburne County (April 20, 2010)

 

Hwy 27

 

Detour on Hwy 27 west of Genola (June 21, 2010)

 

Detour on Highway 27 in Long Prairie (July 15, 2010)

 

Resurfacing on Hwy 27 north of Pierz (Updated July 2, 2010)

 

Railroad work on Hwy 27 in Little Falls begins June 2 (May 24, 2010)

 

Hwy 55

 

Lane closures on Highway 55 (Oct. 1, 2010)

 

Hwy 65

 

Highway 65 in Kanabec County opens to traffic (Sept. 3, 2010)

 

Hwy 71

 

Hwy 71 roadwork in Wadena (June 1, 2010)

 

Hwy 84

 

Detour on Highway 84 north of Longville (Sept. 13, 2010)

 

Resurfacing on Hwy 84 in Pine River (April 20, 2010)

 

I-94

 

Bridge replacement at Wright County Hwy 75/I-94 in Monticello (July 10, 2009)

 

Hwy 95

 

Hwy 95 Princeton - Project is Completed. Bridges and roundabout are open to traffic.

 

Highway 95, Highway 47 intersection project scheduled Nov. 2 (Updated Oct. 26, 2010)

 

Resurfacing on Hwy 95 in Cambridge (April 21, 2010)

 

Hwy 169

 

Prep work for Garrison Concourse rehabilitation (Oct. 29, 2010)

 

Lane closures on Highway 169 south of Elk River begin Nov. 1 (Oct. 29, 2010)

 

Road resurfacing on Hwy 169 Garrison to Aitkin (July 2, 2010)

 

Expect lane closures on Highway 169 in Zimmerman July 26 (July 22, 2010)

 

Detour for culvert replacement on Highway 169 south of  Aitkin (July 23, 2010)

 

Hwy 210

 

Expect lane closures/delays on Hwy 210 in Baxter (July 2, 2010)

 

Various

 

Safety improvements scheduled for local roadways (Oct. 1, 2010)

 

Roadway surface improvements scheduled for local roadways (Oct. 18, 2010)

 

Traffic signal and lighting installations begin in Crow Wing, Stearns, Todd, Wright counties (Updated April 12, 2010)

 

Routine maintenance scheduled for local roadways (May 14, 2010)

 

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Roadwork: 2009

 

Hwy 6

 

Resurfacing on Hwys 6/200 in Cass County (Updated July 23, 2009)

 

Safety and pavement improvement project scheduled for Hwys 6 and 210 in Deerwood/Ironton (April 6, 2009)

 

Hwy 10

 

Microsurfacing on Hwy 10 in Wadena resumes early next week (Updated Sept. 11, 2009)

 

Motorists should expect nighttime lane closures in St. Cloud beginning Aug. 16 (Aug. 13, 2009)

 

Lane closures scheduled for Hwy 10 in St. Cloud (Sept. 11, 2009)

 

Resurfacing of Hwy 10 in Benton County at Watab (July 15, 2009)

 

Sidewalk closure at Hwy 10 and Hwy 25 in Big Lake (June 23, 2009)

 

Expect lane closures on Hwy 10 in Elk River (June 17, 2009)

 

Hwy 10/Sherburne County Road 5 intersection work in Big Lake (April 22, 2009)

 

Hwy 10 roadwork in Morrison County (June 16, 2009)

 

Resurfacing of Hwy 10 from Wadena to Staples (May 1, 2009)

 

Hwy 12 Delano

 

Highway 12 in Delano opens to traffic (Oct. 15, 2009)

 

Hwy 15

 

Traffic control change scheduled for Highway 15/Stearns County Road 120 (Oct. 14, 2009)

 

Railroad crossing repairs scheduled for Hwy 15 in Kimball (May 13, 2009)

 

Traffic signal begins operation on Hwy 15 in Sauk Rapids (Jan. 7, 2008)

 

Hwy 22

 

Flooding closes Hwy 22 in Richmond (March 25, 2009)

 

Hwy 23 St. Cloud

 

Highway 23 Granite City Crossing open to traffic (Oct. 28, 2009)

 

Thursday night lane closures on Hwy 23 in St. Cloud from Cooper Avenue to Hwy 15 (Aug. 20)

 

Lane closure scheduled for Division Street in St. Cloud on Feb. 20 (Feb. 19, 2009)

 

Lane restriction on Hwy 23 in Waite Park scheduled for Feb. 13 (Feb. 12, 2009)

 

Hwy 23

 

Highway 23 opens to traffic at Milaca Nov. 13 (Nov. 12, 2009)

 

Detour on Hwy 23 at Milaca (June 29, 2009)

 

Hwy 24

 

Lane closures in affect on Hwy 24 July 27-30 (July 24, 2009)

 

Hwy 25

 

Resurfacing on Highway 25 in Sherburne County (Updated Nov. 3, 2009)

 

Hwy 27 east of Osakis

 

Expect delays on Hwy 27 east of Osakis (Updated Sept. 4, 2009)

 

Hwy 47

 

Hwy 47 work in Anoka County (May 22, 2009)

 

Hwy 55

 

Four-lane expansion of Hwy 55 in Buffalo (April 8, 2009)

 

Traffic signal improvements for Wright County Hwy 12 at Hwy 55 west of Buffalo (May 29, 2009)

 

Hwy 65

 

Intersection work resumes on Hwy 65 in Isanti (Updated July 23, 2009)

 

Hwy 71

 

Highway 71 opens to traffic in Wadena Nov. 13 (Nov. 13, 2009)

 

Motorists will encounter detours on Hwy 71 in Wadena (Aug. 20)

 

 

Bridge replacement on Hwy 71 in Stearns County (June 12, 2009)

 

I-94

 

Intermittent lane closures on I-94 from Clearwater to St. Michael (Sept. 25, 2009)

 

I-94 lane closures in St. Michael scheduled for Tuesday (Oct. 12, 2009)

 

Ramp, side-street road closures and traffic switch scheduled for I-94 in Monticello Sept. 8 (Sept. 3, 2009)

 

Lane closures scheduled for Interstate 94 near Albertville on Sept. 21 (Sept. 18, 2009)

 

Bridge work I-94 overpass at Stearns County Rd 143 (May 4, 2009)

 

Bridge work on I-94 overpass at Stearns County Hwy 186 (May 4, 2009)

 

Installation of median cable guardrail along I-94 (May 4, 2009)

 

Roadwork on I-94 from Clearwater to Monticello (Updated May 26, 2009)

 

Sign replacement for I-94 in Todd and Stearns counties (May 11, 2009)

 

Installation of high tension median cable guard rail on I-94 (May 1, 2009)

 

Hwy 95

 

Highway 95 opens to traffic west of Cambridge (Nov. 5, 2009)

 

Hwy 95 detour at Walbo (June 18, 2009)

 

Hwy 95 work in Isanti County (May 22, 2009)

 

Detour and resurface work on Hwy 95 east of Cambridge (Updated June 4, 2009)

 

Hwy 95 detour lifted; lane closures continue east of Cambridge (June 29, 2009)

 

Hwy 107 Grasston

 

Highway 107 detour lifted at Grasston (Nov. 3, 2009)

 

 

Hwy 107 detour at Grasston (June 22, 2009)

 

Hwy 169

 

Highway 169 detour lifted south of Aitkin Oct. 22 (Oct. 21, 2009)

 

 

Hwy 200

 

Resurfacing on Hwys 6/200 in Cass County (Updated July 23, 2009)

 

Hwy 210

 

Safety improvement project for Hwy 210/Elder Drive in Baxter begins Sept. 28 (Sept. 22, 2009)

 

Detour on Highway 210 in Staples begins Oct. 5 for rail crossing work (Sept. 30, 2009)

 

Lane closures on Washington Street Bridge in Brainerd in effect on Aug. 20 (Aug. 17, 2009)

 

Hwy 210 from Hewitt to Staples (April 17, 2009)

 

Public open house for Hwy 210, Elder Drive in Baxter scheduled for June 24 (June 12, 2009)

 

Roadwork on 210 in Deerwood/Ironton (April 6, 2009)

 

Hwy 238 west of Little Falls

 

Hwy 238 bridge work west of Little Falls (Updated June 9, 2009)

 

Hwy 371 north of Little Falls

Living snow fence to be planted along Hwy 371 in Morrison County (May 29, 2009)

 

BUS Hwy 371 Brainerd

 

Expect delays on Business Hwy 371 in Crow Wing County (Sept. 2, 2009)

 

Various

 

Striping, pavement markings work in central Minnesota (Sept. 3, 2009)

 

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Roadwork: 2008

 

Hwy 6

Road work on Hwy 6 in Cass and Crow Wing counties (July 1, 2008)

 

Hwy 10

 

Hwy 10 intersection work in Big Lake (Aug. 15, 2008)

 

Work on Hwy 10 in Elk River (July 3, 2008)

 

Crews to complete work on Hwy 10 at Little Falls (April 24, 2008)

 

Expansion complete—Hwy 10 opens to four lanes of traffic at Staples (June 26, 2008)

 

Hwy 12

 

Hwy 12 detour lifted in Delano (Nov. 12, 2008)

 

Hwy 15

 

Traffic signal installation on Hwy 15 in Sauk Rapids (Sept. 2, 2008)

 

Work on Hwy 15 at the Stearns County Road 47/136 intersection (July 31, 2004)

 

Hwy 23

 

Be alert for Hwy 23 roadwork in Milaca Oct. 27-28 (Oct. 23, 2008)

 

Road work on Hwy 23 west of Rockville to I-94 in Stearns County (Aug. 4, 2008)

 

Hwy 23 overpass maintenance work in east St. Cloud (July 17, 2008)

 

Nighttime maintenance work to begin on Hwy 23 in St. Cloud, Waite Park (April 17, 2008)

 

Hwy 23 River Bridge - Downtown St. Cloud

 

Public meeting scheduled for Sept. 3 on the Hwy 23 Mississippi River bridge project (Aug. 28, 2008)

 

 

Hwy 24

 

Expect lane closures on Hwy 24 in Clearwater Thursday, Nov. 20 (Nov. 19, 2008)

 

Expect lane closures on Hwy 24 in Clearwater Sept. 15 (Sept. 12, 2008)

 

Expect lane closures on Hwy 24 in Clearwater Sept. 10 (Sept. 10, 2008)

 

Hwy 24 closed at Clear Lake for repairs June 2 - 6 (May 28, 2008)

 

Hwy 25

 

Hwy 25 detour begins Sept. 22 in Buffalo (Sept. 16, 2008)

 

Expect lane closures on Hwy 55 in Paynesville on Sept. 18 (Sept. 17, 2008)

 

Road work on Hwy 25 in Morrison County (July 7, 2008)

 

Railroad work set for Hwy 25 in Buffalo Wednesday, July 23 (July 16, 2008)

 

Road work planned for Hwy 25 in Buffalo June 17-18 (June 16, 2008)

 

Hwy 27

 

Curb, gutter work scheduled for Hwy 27 in Isle (Sept. 29, 2008)

 

Traffic shift on Hwy 27 in Little Falls (Sept. 15, 2008)

 

Paving operations on Hwy 27 (Aug. 19, 2008)

 

 

Hwy 27 detour lifted near Woodland in Kanabec County (July 3, 2008

 

 

Railroad work planned on Hwy 27 in Little Falls April 28-30 (April 16, 2008)

 

Road preservation work to begin on Hwy 28 in Morrison and Crow Wing counties (May 28, 2008)

 

Hwy 55

 

Four-lane expansion of Hwy 55 in Buffalo (Updated Nov. 4, 2008)

 

Hwy 65

 

Hwy 65 turn lane, traffic signal installation in Isanti delayed until spring (Sept. 18, 2008)

 

Turn lane, traffic signal installation scheduled for Hwy 65 in Isanti (Sept. 17, 2008)

 

Intersection work to begin April 28 on Hwy 65 in Stanchfield (April 21, 2008)

 

Hwy 71

 

Expect delays on Hwy 71 in Sauk Centre beginning Oct. 7 (Oct. 1, 2008)

 

Road work on Hwy 71 north of Long Prairie to Sauk Centre (Aug. 4, 2008)

 

Hwy 87

 

Road work on Hwy 87 in Cass and Crow Wing counties (July 1, 2008)

 

I-94

 

Lane closures scheduled for Interstate 94 between Monticello and Clearwater (May 1, 2009)

 

Installation of high tension median cable guard rail on I-94 (Sept. 16, 2008)

 

Paving operations on I-94 Albany to Melrose (Aug. 15, 2008)

 

Deck patching planned for Interstate 94 bridges over Wright County Hwy 75 (Oct. 20, 2008)

 

WORK RESUMES: Right-lane closures on I-94 Clearwater to Monticello (Aug. 29, 2008)

 

Right-lane closures on I-94 from Monticello to St. Michael (Aug. 20, 2008)

 

Roadwork on I-94 in Stearns County (July 7, 2008)

 

Single-lane closure begins on westbound I-94 east of Monticello Monday (July 30, 2008)

 

Intermittent daytime lane closures planned on I-94 near Sauk Centre (April 8, 2008)

 

Hwy 95

 

Hwy 95 road maintenance from Cambridge to Princeton (April 18, 2008)

 

Hwy 101

 

Northbound Hwy 101 closes this weekend for construction of new roadway in Otsego (Sept. 8, 2008)

 

Hwy 169

 

Warning flashers erected on northbound Hwy 169 at Mille Lacs County Hwy 11 (Sept. 22, 2008)

 

Rum River Rest Area closed for maintenance (Sept. 12, 2008)

 

Access closure at 255th Avenue/Hwy 169 south of Zimmerman (Sept. 4, 2008)

 

Road work on Hwy 169 north of Elk River (Aug. 19, 2008)

 

Lane closure begins Monday on southbound Hwy 169 in Elk River (Aug. 8, 2008)

 

Intermittent closures planned for Hwy 169 in Onamia (March 18, 2008)

 

Hwy 237

 

Roadwork on Hwy 237 in Stearns County (July 7, 2008)

 

Hwy 371

 

New traffic movements on westbound Crow Wing County Hwy 11 in Pequot Lakes (Aug. 26, 2008)

 

High traffic volumes on Brainerd Lakes Area roadways expected Aug. 7-10 (Aug. 4, 2008)

 

Road preservation work to begin on Hwy 371 in Morrison and Crow Wing counties (May 28, 2008)

 

Traffic signal begins operation on Hwy 371 north of Pequot Lakes (June 12, 2008)

 

 

Other

 

Rum River Rest Area closed for maintenance (Sept. 12, 2008)

 

Use 511 service when planning holiday weekend travels (Aug. 27, 2008)

 

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General News: 2011

 

MnDOT asks for input on Mississippi River Trail bikeway’s future operation (Dec. 8, 2011)

 

Open house on Hwy 15 interchange project in St. Cloud set for Dec. 13 

 

Open house on Local Human Service Transit Coordination Plan (Nov. 29, 2011)

 

Central Minnesota Freight Study Open House (Nov. 11, 2011)

 

MnDOT, city of Wadena to conduct surveys on area roadways (Revised Oct. 18, 2011)

 

MnDOT asks motorists, farm equipment operators to safely share the road during harvest season (Oct. 10, 2011)

 

MnDOT commissioner calls for increased motorist vigilance following work zone crash (Sept. 29, 2011)

 

MnDOT seeks public comments on 50-year transportation system vision (Sept. 22, 2011)

 

MnDOT training program prepares snowplow operators for winter (Sept. 19, 2011)

 

MnDOT asks public to help shape future of regional public transportation in central Minnesota (Sept. 6, 2011)

 

MnDOT announces $3.8 million in Safe Routes to School grant (Aug. 25, 2011)

 

Expect high traffic volumes on Brainerd Lakes Area roadways Aug. 18-21 (Aug. 15, 2011)

 

MnDOT begins startup as state government shutdown ends (July 21, 2011)

 

Public meeting scheduled for Highway 10 interchange in Rice (June 8, 2011)

 

MnDOT asks central Minnesotans for input to 50-year transportation system vision (May 9, 2011)

 

Public Meeting for Future Highway 15 Interchange set for Feb. 1

 

MnDOT reminds public not to push snow onto roads (Dec. 1, 2010)

 

Icy roads make hazardous driving conditions (Nov. 24, 2010)

 

MnDOT training program prepares snowplow operators for winter (Sept. 23, 2010)

 

MnDOT employees available to discuss highway work zone safety (Sept. 7, 2010)

 

General News: 2010

 

Public hearing on proposed MnDOT Highway 169, Elk River to Zimmerman project (Oct. 29, 2010)

 

Public hearing on proposed Highway 10, Elk River project (Oct. 29, 2010)

 

Greater Minnesota Transit Investment Plan Public Open House set for Nov. 8 (Oct. 21, 2010)

 

Political campaign signs not permitted on state highway rights of way (July 7, 2010)

 

All-terrain vehicle operators reminded to avoid restricted areas, including ditches and construction zones (June 3, 2010)

 

High traffic volumes on Brainerd Lakes Area roadways expected Aug. 12-15 (Aug. 9, 2010)

 

Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement for Highway 371 available for review (July 23, 2010)

 

Expect increased traffic on area roads in Crosby July 22-26 (July 19, 2010)

 

Public Open House planned for Highway 15 Corridor Study (July 2, 2010)

 

Expect heavy traffic volumes on Highway 10 St. Cloud June 25-27 (June 21, 2010)

 

Winter storm causes numerous crashes involving snowplows (Feb. 10, 2010)

 

MnDOT adopts freight, passenger rail and transit plans (Feb. 9, 2010)

 

Motorists urged to use caution on Highway 371 during Gull Lake Fishing Extravaganza on Jan. 23 (Jan. 21, 2010)

 

Flooding

 

Highway 10 bridge north of Little Falls opens to traffic (Mar. 26, 2010)

 

Highway 10 in Little Falls scheduled to open to two-way traffic (Mar. 22, 2010)

 

FLOOD UPDATE: Emergency road closure on Highway 10 in Little Falls (Mar. 17, 2010)

 

Repair work begins on Highway 10 bridge north of Little Falls (Mar. 19, 2010)

 

Water over Highway 25 south of Watertown in Central Minnesota (Mar. 18, 2010)

 

Highway 22 from Stearns CR 9 to Stearns CR 43 closed due to flooding (Mar. 19, 2010)

 

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General News: 2009

 

MnDOT releases first comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan (Dec. 31, 2009)

 

Snow removal operators advised not to push snow onto public roadways (December 2009)

 

Applications for oversize/overweight transportation permits move to Web (Oct. 29, 2009)

 

MnDOT reminds residents to repair or replace damaged mailboxes, posts (Oct. 28, 2009)

 

MnDOT finalizes its 20-year Statewide Transportation

 

Policy Plan and Statewide and District Highway Investment plans (Aug. 20, 2009)

 

All-New 511 traveler information Web site debuts (Aug. 7, 2009)

 

Minnesota submits applications for federal stimulus passenger rail grants (Aug. 3, 2009)

 

MnDOT announces Greater Minnesota interchange projects (July 24, 2009)


MnDOT announces stimulus projects to improve ADA accessibility statewide (July 29, 2009)

 

Pedestrian safety is everyone’s responsibility (July 29, 2009)

 

MnDOT urges farmers to use safe practices when planting, mowing crops in highway rights of way (July 6, 2009)

 

Mowing along state railroad bank property prohibited (July 6, 2009)

 

Public open house for Hwy 210, Elder Drive in Baxter scheduled for June 24 (June 12, 2009)

 

Unauthorized signs and objects not allowed on state Hwy right of way (May 1, 2009)

 

High traffic volumes on Brainerd Lakes Area roadways expected Aug. 13-16 (Aug. 12, 2009)

 

Adopt a Hwy volunteers spring into action; MnDOT applauds their efforts (April 21, 2009)

 

Pothole repair planned for area roads (Feb. 18, 2009)

 

MnDOT employees raise funds for local Salvation Army food shelf (April 3, 2009)

 

MnDOT offers oversize/overweight vehicle permit training (March 30, 2009)

 

St. Cloud Public Meeting: 2008 Annual Report for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (March 23, 2009)

 

Spring weight restriction on all state highways begins March 17 (March 13, 2009)

 

MnDOT announces local transportation stimulus projects (March 12, 2009)

 

MnDOT announces contractor bid results for first 11 Greater Minnesota federal stimulus transportation projects (March 13, 2009)

 

Governor Pawlenty announces transportation stimulus projects for Greater Minnesota (Feb. 25, 2009)

 

Public hearings set to solicit comments on MnDOT’s draft 20-year Statewide Transportation Plan (March 16, 2009)

 

Mixture of winter weather makes for treacherous driving conditions (Feb. 26, 2009)

 

MnDOT's 20-year Statewide Transportation Plan available for public review, comment (Jan. 20, 2009)

 

Motorists urged to use caution on Hwy 371 on Jan. 24 during Gull Lake Fishing Extravaganza (Jan. 22, 2009)

 

Aviation Maintenance Conference to feature aviation jobs nationwide (Jan. 13, 2009)

 

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General News: 2008

 

State’s Ted Foss ‘Move Over’ law expands to include Hwy workers, vehicles (July 31, 2008)

 

Tow Plow
New snow removal ‘tow plow’ technology to be used on area Hwys
(Dec. 12, 2008)

 

Property owners cautioned against dumping snow on public roadways; MnDOT offers tip to clear driveway entrances (Dec. 12, 2008)

 

MnDOT applauds efforts of Adopt a Hwy volunteers (Nov. 10, 2008)

 

MnDOT offers training camp for Hwy workers (Oct. 28, 2008)

 

MnDOT warns motorists to watch out for black ice (Oct. 28, 2008)

 

MnDOT urges motorists to be prepared for travel in winter weather (Dec. 12, 2008)

 

Expected snowfall calls for patience, slower speed (Dec. 7, 2008)

 

Legal truck weight loads will increase Dec. 5 in the northern frost zone (Dec. 3, 2008)

 

MnDOT Baxter office designated Toys for Kids drop off site (Nov. 24, 2008)

 

MnDOT applauds efforts of Adopt a Hwy volunteers (Nov. 10, 2008)

 

Hwys create ribbons of remembrance for Minnesota’s veterans (Nov. 10, 2008)

 

MnDOT offers training camp for highway workers (Oct. 28, 2008)

 

MnDOT evaluates safety of highways that drop from four to two lanes (Sept.4, 2008)

 

Political campaign signs not permitted on state highway rights of way (Aug. 13, 2008)

 

Mowing along state rail bank property prohibited (Aug. 12, 2008)

 

MnDOT reminds drivers to slow down in work zones (Aug. 11, 2008)

 

State’s Ted Foss ‘Move Over’ law expands to include highway workers, vehicles (July 31, 2008)

 

Brainerd Lakes Area Welcome Center Open House (July 22, 2008)

 

St. Cloud Metro Bus drivers nearly sweep state transit rodeo (July 29, 2008)

 

Adopt a Hwy volunteers spring into action; MnDOT applauds their efforts (May 12, 2008)

 

MnDOT asks motorists to slow down for maintenance crews (May 7, 2008)

 

Open house to review plans for Hwy 95 in Cambridge set for May 13 (April 28, 2008)

 

Record low temperatures may lead to severe pothole season (Feb. 14, 2008)

 

Gull Lake Fishing Extravaganza - Saturday, Jan. 26 (Jan. 22, 2008)

 

Hwy 10 Staples four-lane expansion project Project completed June 24, 2008.

 

Open house to review plans for Hwy 10 in Elk River set for Nov. 19 (Nov. 4, 2008)

 

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