News Release

October 25, 2002

Willmar, Minn.- According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Local Rail Authority will repair the railroad crossing on Highway 273 in Belview beginning Tuesday (October 29).

During the project, Highway 273 traffic will be detoured via County Roads 54 and 19 around Belview.

According to Al Rice, Mn/DOT project supervisor, plans call to replace the approaches with a new bituminous surface.

Weather permitting, the project is expected to be complete by November 1, 2002.

For statewide up-to-date traveler information, Minnesotans are now able to access weather-related road conditions, construction and congestion by dialing 511 or by logging on to www.511mn.org.

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

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