News Release

(Roseville, Minn.)--The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will CLOSE northbound and southbound Highway 100 between County Road 152 (Brooklyn Blvd.) in BROOKLYN CENTER and County Road 81 in ROBBINSDALE at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2002.

This closure is necessary as crews demolish the Canadian Pacific-Santa Fe railroad bridge that spans Highway 100 between the two points. Crews began erecting the new bridge on June 29, when a similar Highway 100 closure took effect.

Weather permitting, Highway 100 will re-open by 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002.

Mn/DOT suggests southbound motorists follow the posted detour during the closure: County Road 152 (Brooklyn Blvd.) to County Road 10 (Bass Lake Rd.) to County Road 81. Northbound motorists will follow County Road 81 to County Road 10 to County Road 152 (Brooklyn Blvd.).

Mn/DOT reminds motorists to SLOW DOWN in work zones and NEVER enter roadways that have been blocked with barriers or cones. Please join us in a safety partnership.

For updated traffic information in the Twin Cities metro area, visit www.dot.state.mn.us/tmc/trafficinfo. For updated construction information in the Twin Cities metro area, visit www.dot.state.mn.us/construction.html. Visit 511mn.org. for updated statewide traffic and travel information.

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