News Release

Willmar, Minn. - Motorists will encounter minor delays as crews begin an overlay and aggregate shoulder project on Highway 40 west of Willmar from the Kandiyohi/Chippewa county line to west junction Highway 29 beginning on May 17.

Weather permitting, the project is expected to be complete in mid June, according to Jim Christensen, project supervisor at the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Motorists are reminded to slow down, stay alert and follow instructions from flaggers in the work zone. Fines for speeding double in work zones.

The prime contractor for the $900,000 improvement project is Central Specialties Inc. of Alexandria, Minn.

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

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we're in the WORK ZONE together