News Release

Willmar, Minn. - A water main repair project at the junction of Highway 59 and Highway 19/68 in the City of Marshall will begin on Monday (October 29).

According to Geri Vick, project engineer at the Minnesota Department of Transportation, it will be necessary to close the eastbound portion of Highway 19/68 during the project. Traffic will be detoured via city streets (1st Street and West Lyon Street).

Weather permitting, the project is expected to be complete in eight days (November 5).

For statewide up-to-date road information, motorists can go to Mn/DOT's Web site at www.dot.state.mn.us and click on road conditions or by calling 800-542-0220. For local road information, go to the Mn/DOT District 8 Web site at www.dot.state.mn.us/d8/construct or by calling 320-235-9230 (Willmar and Hutchinson area) or 507-537-6387 (Marshall area).