Local Construction News
2013 Construction Program
- 2013 District 6 Construction List (PDF)
- 2013 District 6 Construction Map (PDF)
- Twin Cities highways and bridges list (PDF)
- Twin Cities highways and bridges map (PDF)
- Greater Minnesota highways and bridges list (PDF)
- Greater Minnesota highways and bridges map (PDF)
Current Construction
- Hwy 14 Bridge rehab over Hwy 52
- Hwy 16 Resurfacing
- Rushford to Lanesboro
- Lanesboro to Hwy 52
- Spring Valley to Preston
- Hwy 19 Mill and Overlay
- Hwy 21 Mill and Overlay
- Hwy 30 Mill and Overlay
- Hwy 43 Mill and Overlay
- Hwy 52 in Cannon Falls
- Hwy 52 in Pine Island (Elk Run)
- Hwy 56 Reclamation
- Hwy 60 at Crocker's Creek - Coming soon
- Hwy 63 Bridge Replacement in Zumbro Falls
- I-35 Mill and Overlay
- I-90 Dresbach Bridge
- I-90 Concrete Pavement Rehab in Austin
- I-90 Concrete Pavement Rehab from Dexter
- I-90 Mill and Overlay from Nodine to Highway 76
Completed in 2012
Future Construction
Studies
- Hwy 52 Access Study - Cannon Falls to Hader
- Hwy 61/Highway 14 and Gilmore Avenue
- Northern Rochester Transportation Study - Highway 52 @ 65th St (City of Rochester Website)
- Zumbrota Highway 58 Study
Current News
UPDATE: Highway 3 near Northfield now open [5/15/13]
UPDATE: Highway 3 near Northfield closed due to downed power lines [5/15/13]
Highway 3 near Northfield closed due to downed power lines [5/15/13]
Highway 3 construction in Rice County begins May 6 [5/1/13]
Steele County Road 45 bridge over Highway 14 damaged near Owatonna [12/18/12]
Pedestrian accessibility improvements in Houston begin May 20 [5/15/13]
Highway 16 resurfacing in Fillmore County begins May 20 [5/14/13]
Public meeting about Highway 16 resurfacing project in Fillmore County set for May 23 [5/9/13]
Public meeting about Highway 16 resurfacing projects in Fillmore County set for May 21 [5/9/13]
Public meeting about Highway 16 project between Spring Valley and Preston set for Dec. 6 [11/16/12]
Public meeting about Highway 30 project between Hayfield and Highway 63 set for Sept. 10 [8/28/12]
Lane restriction on Highway 43 Mississippi River bridge in Winona May 22 [5/13/13]
Public meeting about Highway 43 reconstruction in Rushford set for Jan. 28 [1/23/13]
Lane restriction on Highway 43 Mississippi River bridge in Winona Oct. 19 [10/16/12]
Public meeting about Highway 43 Winona Bridge project set for Sept. 27 [9/11/12]
MnDOT, stakeholders reach recommended option regarding Winona Bridge project [8/23/12]
Highway 52 lane closures in Olmsted County rescheduled for May 6 [5/3/13]
Highway 52 northbound closed at Goodhue County Road 7 [5/2/13]
UPDATE: Highway 52 southbound lanes near Cannon Falls open [5/2/13]
Highway 52 southbound lanes blocked near Cannon Falls [5/2/13]
Highway 52 access closure near Pine Island begins May 7 [5/1/13]
Highway 52 lane closures in Olmsted County begin May 2 [4/30/13]
Construction activities on the Elk Run interchange resumes [3/20/13]
Pedestrian accessibility improvements in Wanamingo begin May 28 [5/15/13]
Public meeting about Highway 58 resurfacing project in Goodhue County set for May 7 [4/29/13]
Public meeting about Highway 58 corridor study set for Jan. 17 [1/4/13]
Public meeting about Hwy 58 project between Hwy 52 and Goodhue County Road 5 set for Dec. 20 (Dec. 11, 2012)
Highway 60 Mississippi River bridge inspection in Wabasha May 6 [5/3/13]
Highway 60 lane closure in Mazeppa continues [4/4/13]
Highway 60 lane closure in Mazeppa begins March 25 [3/21/13]
Public meeting about Highway 60 bridge replacement project in Faribault set for Sept. 25 [9/14/12]
Highway 61 in Winona County crash [5/3/13]
State highway monument restoration in Houston County began April 15
Highway 61 northbound lane in Wabasha County reopens [4/4/13]
Highway 61 northbound lane closure in Wabasha County [4/4/13]
Lane restriction on Highway 63 Mississippi River bridge in Red Wing begins May 7 [5/3/13]
Public listening session for the Highway 63 Red Wing Bridge project set for Feb. 21 [2/8/13]
Highway 65Highway 65 construction in Freeborn County begins May 7 [5/1/13]
UPDATE: I-35 near Owatonna open [5/2/13]
I-35 closed near Owatonna [5/2/13]
UPDATE: I-35 southbound ramp to Highway 14 eastbound open [5/1/13]
I-35 southbound ramp to Highway 14 eastbound closed [5/1/13]
I-35 southbound open at Freeborn County Road 13 (5 pm) [4/8/13]
UPDATE: I-35 southbound closed at Freeborn County Road 13 (3:40 PM) [4/8/13]
I-35 southbound closed at Freeborn County Road 13 (2:53 PM) [4/8/13]
Freeborn County Road 46 ramp to I-35 southbound ramp closed [4/8/13]
Freeborn County Road 46 ramp to I-35 southbound ramp expect delays [4/8/13]
I-90 lane closures at Dresbach Bridge in Minnesota and Wisconsin begin May 2 [4/26/13]
I-90 construction in Mower County begins April 22 [4/18/13]
Construction activities begin on I-90 Dresbach Bridge project Jan. 21 [1/16/13]
I-90 bridge beam repair near Albert Lea begins Nov. 28 [11/28/12]
MnDOT identifies Ames Construction as I-90 Dresbach Bridge project apparent low bid [10/19/12]
Local News
Incident Alerts
Northbound Interstate 35 near Faribault is open[5/14/13]
Northbound Interstate 35 is single lane traffic near Faribault [5/14/13]
Northbound Interstate 35 closed near Faribault [5/14/13]
No travel advised in southeastern Minnesota [5/2/13]
MnDOT to commemorate Worker Memorial Day April 29 [4/26/13]
Prescribed burns scheduled in southeastern Minnesota in May [4/18/13]
I-90 eastbound lane closure in Mower County [3/19/13]
Icy roads make hazardous driving conditions on Highway 52 southbound in Goodhue County [3/19/13]
Icy roads make hazardous driving conditions on I-35 in Steele and Freeborn counties [3/19/13]
TRAVEL ADVISORY UPDATE: Highway 52 southbound reopens at Goodhue County Road 9 [3/19/13]
TRAVEL ADVISORY: Highway 52 southbound closed at Goodhue County Road 9 [3/19/13]
Blowing snow makes for difficult driving conditions [3/11/13]
General News
Final Southeastern Minnesota Freight Rail Capacity Study open house set for March 13 [3/7/13]
Jeff Vlaminck selected as district engineer for MnDOT in southeastern Minnesota [2/12/13]
MnDOT District 6 now on Twitter [2/8/13]
Southern Rail Corridor open house scheduled for Jan. 28 [1/24/13]
Snowplow simulator provides additional training for MnDOT snow fighters [11/28/12]
Southeastern Minnesota Motorists buckle up 86.7 percent, survey says [10/30/12]
Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee quarterly meeting set for Oct. 5 [9/17/12]
Political campaign signs not permitted on state highway rights of way [8/13/12]
Click It or Ticket – Extra belt patrols unite to recognize Teen crash survivor [5/10/12]
MnDOT continues monitoring truck traffic on the Hwy 43 bridge in Winona [3/2/12]
MnDOT seeks public input for 20-year Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan [2/14/12]
Snowplow simulator provides additional training for MnDOT snow fighters [1/30/12]
MnDOT reminds property owners of reflector requirements along highways [12/15/11]
2011 Local Human Service Transit Coordination Plan available for review [11/22/11]
MnDOT urges keeping event signs, items for sale away from highway rights of way [5/24/11]
MnDOT reminds farmers to avoid planting, mowing crops in highway rights of way [5/11/11]
Highway 43 Bridge receives extra enforcement for overweight vehicles [3/11/11]
MnDOT reminds public not to push snow on to roads [1/10/11]
MnDOT reminds public about damaged mailbox procedures [1/5/11]
Flooding
Highway 74 remains closed in Wabasha and Winona County [4/11/13]
Highway 74 closed in Winona County [4/10/13]
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