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507-304-6106
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2151 Bassett Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
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Hwy 99 east of St. Peter closing today due to flooding
MANKATO, Minn. –(5:00 p.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol will close Hwy 99 east of Hwy 169 in St. Peter to LeSueur County Road 21 around 6 p.m. today, March 26, due to flooding.
Traffic is advised to use LeSueur County Road 21 and State Hwy 22 as an alternate route.
CLOSED Hwys:
- Hwy 19 from Hwy 169 to Henderson
- Closed March 20
- Hwy 93 from Hwy 169 to Henderson
- Closed March 21
- Alternate route - Hwys 25, 5 and 19
- Hwy 93 from Hwy 169 into LeSueur
- Closed March 22
- Alternate route – Hwy 112
- Hwy 22 from Mankato to St. Peter
- Closed March 23
- Alternate route – Hwy 169
- Hwy 99 east of Hwy 169 in St. Peter to LeSueur County Road 21
- Closed March 26
- Alternate route – LeSueur County Road 21 and State Hwy 22
Re-opened Hwys:
- Hwy 62 from Fulda to Windom
- Closed March 21/opened March 24
- Hwy 19 west of Henderson
- Closed March 24/opened March 25
Restricted Hwys:
- Hwy 169 St. Peter to LeSueur
The outside northbound lane of Hwy 169 between St. Peter and LeSueur is closed due to a temporary sand dike.
Rail crossing alert:
- The Union Pacific Railroad plans to take the railroad crossing signals out of service on Hwy 99 near St. Peter and nearby flood-prone roads due to the expected flooding of the Minnesota River. The UP will use flagging operations during train operations.
For more information on flooded roads, including a local road map, go to www.mndot.gov and click on flooded road information or go to www.511mn.org.
When a road is closed it is illegal to travel in that area. Motorists can be fined up to $1,000 and/or 90 days in jail. In addition, if travelers need to be rescued from a closed road, other expenses and penalties will apply.
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