News Release

August 9, 2000

Willmar, Minn. – According to officials at the Minnesota Department of Transportation office in Hutchinson, improvements to Highways 19 and 71 in Redwood Falls will begin on Monday (August 14).

Crews will be completing a concrete pavement rehab project on Highway 19 between just west of Sunrise Boulevard and the Highway 19/71 split and at the intersection of Highway 71 south and 11^th Street. Motorists will encounter intermittent access restrictions to businesses and lane closures in the project area. Plans call to keep every other cross road open during the project.

Weather permitting, Mn/DOT anticipates that construction will be completed within 15 working days. If necessary, traffic control will be removed over the Labor Day holiday at noon on Friday (September 1) and work will resume on Tuesday.

Mn/DOT advises motorists to slow down for their safety and the safety of the construction workers in the project area.

The traveling public comprises 98% of all deaths in work zone crashes. Inattentiveness and driving too fast continues to be the most common factor in these crashes. While traveling this summer, you will encounter roadway work zone areas. Pay attention to work zones, slow down and be prepared.

District 8 - Willmar/Marshall/Hutchinson
2505 Transportation Road
P.O. Box 768
Willmar, MN 56201
Tel: 320/231-5195
Tel: 800/657-3792

Contact:
Sandy East
Public Affairs Coordinator
320/214-3773

David Rylee
320-234-4200