News Release

HIGHWAY 3 VERMILLION RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT STARTS APRIL 7

Roseville, Minn.— The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will close the Highway 3 Vermillion River Bridge in Farmington on Monday, April 7, 2003.

The bridge will close so construction crews can begin replacing the existing Highway 3 Vermillion River Bridge.

Mn/DOT recommends the following detour: 212th street (County Road 50) west to Pilot Knob (County Road 31) to east 170th street (County Road 58).

Mn/DOT expects the project to be reopened to traffic by August 1, 2003.

Two bridges approximately 8 miles south of Farmington will also be replaced this summer. That work will start later this summer, and no detour is expected.

Mn/DOT reminds motorists to SLOW DOWN in the workzone 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, dial 511 or log on to 511mn.org.

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Metro Division
1500 County Road B2 West
Roseville, MN 55113
Office Tel: 612/582-1000