WILLMAR, Minn. – A 15 mile resurfacing project on Highway 7 from the west junction of Highway 23 in Clara City to the east side of Montevideo is scheduled to begin Monday, May 11.

The project is one of nearly 100 Minnesota road and bridge projects that will be funded with $502 million in federal economic stimulus dollars.

Highway 7 westbound traffic will be detoured east on Highway 212 in Montevideo to Highway 23 in Granite Falls, east to Highway 7 in Clara City.

Duininck Bros. is the prime contractor for the $9,250,265 resurfacing project, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law Feb. 17, 2009.

The project is scheduled to be completed by early August, weather permitting.

Mn/DOT urges motorists to plan ahead, watch for detour signs, and be alert for workers in the work zone. For updated statewide traffic, construction, weather and travel information, visit www.511mn.org, call 5-1-1 or log on to www.mndot.gov.