News Release

Mankato, Minn. - District 7 of the Minnesota Department of Transportation has scheduled transportation long-range planning open houses to gather public input:

The meetings will focus on the draft long range (2008-2030) transportation plan covering state and federal highways in the thirteen-county area in south central and southwestern Minnesota. The plan is performance based and assesses investment needs that meet the department's adopted performance measures. General guidance used to develop the district plans was shared at public meetings in November 2003.

Business owners and managers, developers, agency planners and others with an interest in transportation are encouraged to attend anytime during the open house and provide input into the draft plan.
Further information is available by contacting Lisa Bigham, Mn/DOT District Planning Director, or on the web at www.oim.dot.state.mn.us , and link to district plan guidance and statewide transportation plan.

Individuals with special needs that would like to attend the open houses should contact Rebecca Arndt at 1-800-657-3747. Hearing or speech impaired person can contact the Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529.

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