Travel routes impacted
by Memorial Day highway construction
Mn/DOT's 511 service helps drivers plan ahead
ST.
PAUL, Minn.- With nearly 200 highway construction projects underway
in Minnesota this summer, the Minnesota Department of Transportation
urges drivers to check ahead for construction information before
traveling this Memorial Day Weekend. Although workers will not
be active on the sites, work zones remain in place over the weekend.
"These projects will help relieve congestion, improve interregional
corridors and enhance safety on the state's 12,000-mile trunk
highway system," said Lt. Gov. and Transportation Commissioner
Carol Molnau. "Holiday weekend travelers can get construction
updates by calling 511, the travel information phone line, or
logging on to www.511mn.org,"
she advised.
Last year, there were 601 crashes in Minnesota during the Memorial
Day weekend killing seven people and injuring 297. Crashes in
work zones in 2002 increased 22 percent from 2001. Drivers can
improve safety in work zones by slowing down and paying attention.
Some road
projects that may impact holiday travelers include:
Northern
Minnesota
Alexandria area; Highway 59 from south Grant County line to Barrett;
highway closed
Bemidji; Highway 197 bridge construction; traffic restricted to
one lane in each direction
Brainerd area; Highway 10/210 between Motley and Staples, four lanes
reduced to two lanes
Brainerd; Highway 210 between Highway 371 and Mississippi River
bridge in Baxter/Brainerd.
Detroit Lakes area; Highway 10 Boyer Lake between Lake Park and
Audubon; traffic reduced to one lane
St. Cloud area; Highway 23 bridge in Richmond; lane shifts and reduced
speed
Twin Cities
Metro area
Bloomington; I-494 between West Bush Lake Rd and France Ave.; night-time
lane closures Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove; I-94/694;
lane switches and lane closures
Chaska; Highway 101 bridge between Highway 212 and Pioneer Trail;
traffic detoured
Coon Rapids; Highway 242 between Coon Creek Blvd and Shenandoah
Blvd.; traffic detoured
Lilydale; I-35E southbound exit ramp to Highway 13; closed
Robbinsdale; County 81 northbound from 42nd Ave. to Highway 100,
traffic restricted to one lane; northbound 100 to 42nd Ave. ramp
closed
St. Paul; I-94 eastbound between Fairview and Western Aves.; traffic
reduced to two lanes
Southern Metro area; Highway 169/19 interchange south of Belle Plaine;
Highway 19 traffic detoured; Highway 169 traffic restricted
Southern
Minnesota
Mankato area; Highway 14 from Highway 60 to Janesville; traffic
detoured
Rochester; Highway 52 between Highway 63 and 85th Street Northwest.
Lane restrictions.
Red Wing; Highway 58 from County Highway 5 to 7th Street, traffic
detoured
Know the
road. Dial up or log on before you go.
Slow down
in the work zone.
See Orange.
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