News Release

(Roseville, Minn.)--The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will begin resurfacing Highway 50 between Highway 52 and Highway 20 at 9 a.m. Monday, July 8.

Crews also will replace and rehabilitate drainage culverts repair guardrails.

Highway 50 will be CLOSED to through traffic.

Weather permitting, the project should be completed by August 9.

Motorists wishing to use eastbound Highway 50 are advised to take the following posted detour: southbound Highway 52 to eastbound Dakota County Road 86 to eastbound Goodhue County Road 29 to northbound Trunk Highway 20. Westbound Highway 50 motorists will follow southbound Trunk Highway 20 to westbound Goodhue County Road 29 to westbound Dakota County Road 86 to northbound Highway 52 during the closure. Separate detour signage currently is in place for trucks.

Drivers are also encouraged to make use of other trunk highways.

Mn/DOT reminds motorists to SLOW DOWN in the work zone and NEVER enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones. Please join us in a safety partnership.

For updated construction information and roadway closures in the metro area, visit the Mn/DOT Web site: www.dot.state.mn.us/construction.html. For updated traffic information for the metro area, visit www.dot.state.mn.us/tmc/trafficinfo.

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