News Release

WILLMAR, Minn. - According to Kelly Brunkhorst, project engineer at the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Highway 19, west of Redwood Falls is open to traffic. Mn/DOT crews removed the barricades this morning (October 11).

The highway has been detoured since the week of May 14 for a mill and overlay and box culvert extension project. Due to the length of this project, two detours were installed.

According to Kelly Brunkhorst, turf establishment work will continue under traffic. Motorists are reminded to slow down, stay alert and give workers plenty of room to work in the work zone. Fines for speeding double in work zones.

The prime contractor for the $7,100,000 improvement project was Duininck Bros. Inc., Prinsburg, Minn.

Local recorded road condition information may be obtained by calling 320-235-9230 (Willmar and Hutchinson) or 507-537-6387 (Marshall area).

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