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- Jessica Wiens
Public Affairs Coordinator
507-286-7684 - Kristine Hernandez
TZD Coordinator/ Public Affairs Team Leader
507-286-7601
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Minnesota Department of
Transportation
Rochester District 6
2900 48th Street
Rochester, MN 55901
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Highway 14 east of Owatonna to close for railroad work
ROCHESTER, Minn. —Highway 14 east of Owatonna (near Havana) will close beginning Monday, Aug. 23, as Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad crews construct a new railroad crossing, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour routes.
Detour routes:
For motorists traveling east on Highway 14, go north on Steele County Road 43, then east on Steele County Road 180 and then back to Highway 14.
For motorists traveling west on Highway 14, two detours beginning at Steel County Road 180 will be occurring simultaneously. Follow signs closely at the Steel County Road 43 intersection, including to northbound I-35 and westbound Highway 14.
Work at the rail road crossing is expected to be completed by Friday, Aug. 27. In the event of inclement weather project completion may be delayed.
MnDOT urges motorists to always drive with caution, slow down in work zones and never enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones.
For statewide travel information visit www.511mn.org, call 5-1-1 or log on to www.mndot.gov.
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