August 2010
Area Transportation Partnership seeks applications for transportation enhancements (Aug. 11, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The West Central Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership is seeking applications for the 2015 Transportation Enhancement Program, which has approximately $600,000 available for eligible projects in Mahnomen, Clay, Becker, Wilkin, Otter Tail, Grant, Douglas, Stevens, Traverse, Pope, Big Stone and Swift counties. Projects require a 20 percent cash match.
July 2010
Minnesota’s Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan receives national transportation planning excellence award (July 23, 2010)
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation received a national Transportation Planning Excellence Award for the 2009 Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan, a strategic vision for enhancing the movement of people and freight and improving access to goods and services.
Political campaign signs not permitted on state highway rights of way (July 14, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Placement of campaign signs and other unauthorized objects in state highway rights of way is prohibited under state law, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. In addition, signs may not be placed on private property outside of the right of way limits without landowner consent.
Open house scheduled for Detroit Lakes Area Transportation Planning Study (July 8, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The public is invited to an open house on July 14 to discuss the Detroit Lakes Area Transportation Study. The open house is scheduled 5-7 p.m. at the Minnesota State Community and Technical College, 900 Highway 34, Detroit Lakes. A brief presentation will take place at 6 p.m.
June 2010
Mn/DOT, MSP asks motorists to avoid Wadena area through the weekend (June 18, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — (2:45 p.m.) Minnesota Department of Transportation and Minnesota State Patrol officials are asking all non-resident motorists to avoid the Wadena area at all costs through Monday, June 21. Congested traffic on Highway 10 and local roads is severely interfering with recovery efforts.
No Travel advised in the Wadena area Mn/DOT, MSPask motorists to use alternative routes (June 18, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — (9:30 a.m.) Minnesota Department of Transportation and Minnesota State Patrol officials advise no unnecessary travel in and around Wadena. Highway 29, sections of Highway 71 and several local streets are closed in the Wadena area. Highway 10 through Wadena is open, but traffic is moving slowly due to recovery efforts.
Alexandria Area Transportation Study public open house scheduled for June 30 (June 16, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The public is invited to an open house for the Alexandria Area Transportation Study on Wednesday, June 30, 6-8 p.m., at the Alexandria City Council Chambers, 704 Broadway.
Mn/DOT urges keeping event signs, items for sale away from highway rights of way (June 3, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds citizens that placing unauthorized signs and other objects on state highway right of way is illegal and can distract drivers and obstruct their vision.
May 2010
Mn/DOT reminds motorists of lane closures on Highway 10 at Boyer Lake (May 28, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — (12:15 p.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds motorists that lane closures are still in place on Highway 10 at Boyer Lake east of Lake Park, and will be in place until further notice.Mn/DOT closed the left westbound lane and right eastbound lane of Highway 10 at Boyer Lake this week due to flooding.
UPDATE: Flooding continues to affect Highway 10 at Boyer Lake (May 25, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — (1:45 p.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed the left westbound lane and right eastbound lane of Highway 10 east of Lake Park at Boyer Lake until further notice due to flooding.
Flooding on Highway 10 causes lane closures at Boyer Lake (May 24, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — (10:15 a.m.) One eastbound lane and one westbound lane of Highway 10 are closed east of Lake Park at Boyer Lake due to flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall.
April 2010
Highway 10 construction project public information open house scheduled for April 21 (April 16, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The public is invited to an information open house on Wednesday, April 21, to discuss the upcoming Highway 10 resurfacing project between Dilworth and Highway 75 North. The open house will be held 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dilworth Community Center, located at 709 1st Avenue NW.
March 2010
FLOODING UPDATE: West central Minnesota flood-related road conditions (March 26, 2010 - Noon)
FLOODING UPDATE: West central Minnesota flood-related road conditions (March 24, 2010 - 11 a.m.)
FLOODING UPDATE: West central Minnesota flood-related road conditions (March 23, 2010 - 1:15 p.m.)
FLOODING UPDATE: West central Minnesota flood-related road conditions (March 22, 2010 - 9:15 a.m.)
FLOODING UPDATE: West central Minnesota flood-related road conditions (March 21, 2010 - 9:45 a.m.)
FLOODING UPDATE: West central Minnesota flood-related road conditions (March 20, 2010 - 10 a.m.)
FLOODING UPDATE: West central Minnesota flood-related road conditions (March 19, 2010 - 10:45 a.m.)
TRAVEL ADVISORY: Highway 12 east of Ortonville to close due to flooding (March 19, 2010 - 8:30 a.m.)
FLOODING UPDATE: West central Minnesota flood-related road conditions (March 18, 2010 - 10:45 a.m.)
FLOODING UPDATE: West central Minnesota flood-related road conditions (March 17, 2010 - 11 a.m.)
FLOODING UPDATE: West central Minnesota flood-related road conditions (March 16, 2010 - 10:15 a.m.)
FLOODING UPDATE: West central Minnesota flood-related road conditions (March 15, 2010 - 9:45 a.m.)
Spring truck weight restrictions begin next week in all state frost zones (March 5, 2010)
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Legal truck weight limits that were increased during the winter months in Minnesota will end next week. Spring weight restrictions will begin at the same time, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced.
Mn/DOT closes Iverson Lake rest area on I-94 south of Fergus Falls (March 5, 2010 - 2 p.m.)
February 2010
Open house scheduled for Detroit Lakes Transportation Planning Study (Feb. 16, 2010)
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The public is invited to an open house on Thursday, Feb. 25 to discuss the Detroit Lakes Transportation Planning Study. The open house is scheduled 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Minnesota State Community and Technical College, 900 Highway 34, Detroit Lakes. A brief presentation will take place at 6 p.m.
Travel advisory: Highways 27, 28 and 12 in west central Minnesota now open (Feb. 16, 2010 - 7:15 a.m.)
Travel advisory: Highway 210 between Fergus Falls and Breckenridge now open (Feb. 16, 2010 - 6:15 a.m.)
Travel advisory: Highways 27, 28 and 12 in west central Minnesota closing at 6 p.m. (Feb. 15, 2010 - 5:45 p.m.)
Travel advisory: Highway 210 closing from Fergus Falls to Breckenridge (Feb. 15, 2010 - 5:30 p.m.)
Travel advisory: No travel advised in west central Minnesota (Feb. 15, 2010 - 4:30 p.m.)
Mn/DOT adopts freight, passenger rail and transit plans (Feb. 9, 2010)
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation today adopted its first Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan and a new 20-year Greater Minnesota Transit Plan.
Winter storm causes numerous crashes involving snowplows (Feb. 9, 2010)
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Nine traffic crashes involving snowplows have occurred on area highways throughout Minnesota in the last two days, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Five of the crashes happened in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and four took place in southeastern Minnesota.
Travel advisory extended in west central Minnesota (Feb. 8, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — (4:50 p.m.) The travel advisory issued earlier today for west central Minnesota will remain in effect overnight. The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises no unnecessary travel as drifting and icy roads continue to create difficult travel conditions. Road conditions are expected to improve early Tuesday morning as winds diminish.
Travel advisory: Drifting, slippery roads makes for hazardous driving conditions (Feb. 8, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — (Noon) The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises no unnecessary travel in west central Minnesota, due to snow and ice compacted roads. The travel advisory is in effect in the following counties: Mahnomen, Becker, Clay, Wilkin, Otter Tail, Traverse, Grant, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, Big Stone and Swift.
January 2010
Blowing snow makes for hazardous driving conditions (Jan. 25, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — (8 a.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises no unnecessary travel in west central Minnesota due to blowing snow, reduced visibility, drifting and slippery roads. The travel advisory is in effect in the following counties: Mahnomen, Becker, Clay, Wilkin, Otter Tail, Traverse, Grant, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, Big Stone and Swift.
Highway 75/Clay County Road 12 intersection to become four-way stop this month (Jan. 12, 2010)
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Motorists on Highway 75 south of Moorhead will soon be required to stop at the Clay County Road 12 (60th Avenue South) intersection, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
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