News Release

(Roseville, Minn.) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will begin inspecting the Hastings River Bridge (Highway 61) from on Monday, September 9 to Friday, September 13 which will begin at 9 a.m. each day and conclude at 3 p.m. The inspection will start on the northbound side of the bridge, and when then completed, will move to the southbound side.

One lane of traffic will be closed on the bridge during inspection hours. Project flaggers will direct traffic across the bridge during the inspection. Motorists are advised to allow for extra time, and may experience delays.

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 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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