News Release

The resurfacing work planned for Highway 60 from Iowa to Worthington is set to begin as early as Thursday (June 2) of this week, according to Project Supervisor Ken Janovsky from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Motorists should be aware of lane closures in Worthington near the Swift Plant for the construction of turning lanes this week. Paving operations for the two-lane rural roadway should begin next week resulting in traffic controlled with a pilot car.

Motorists will need to slow down and drive with caution throughout the project; watch for workers, equipment and traffic control devices.

The project includes a mill and overlay of Highway 60 from three miles north of Iowa to Worthington, plus several turn lanes in Worthington. Central Specialties, Inc. of Alexandria was awarded the project with a bid of $1,569,000.

Construction was initially scheduled to take place in July and August. Mn/DOT now anticipates the completion by late June.

Traveler information, including incident reports, is available by calling 511 or logging on to www.511mn.org. Know the Road. Dial up or log on.

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