News Release

September 19, 2000

Willmar, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation office in Hutchinson announced today that U.S. Highway 212 between Olivia and Danube is open to traffic. Barricades were removed at 10:45 a.m. today (September 19).

According to Kelly Brunkhorst, project engineer, the highway had been closed since August 1. The $972,000 project included construction of three right turn lanes, installing edge drains and a mill and overlay of the existing bituminous between the east city limits of Danube and west junction U.S. Highway 71.

Mn/DOT and Duininck Bros., Inc. thank motorists, businesses and local residents for their cooperation and patience during the project.

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

Kelly Brunkhorst
320/234-4244