News Release

Roseville, Minn.—Traffic shifts due to road construction along northbound and southbound Highway 61 in NEWPORT from 20th St. to 70 St. will cause non-rush hour lane restrictions the week of August 4. There will be no lane closures on the northbound highway between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. No lane closures are allowed on southbound Hwy 61 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

In addition, High St. at Highway 61 will be closed permanently beginning at 5 a.m., Thursday, August 7.

Mn/DOT urges motorists always to drive with caution and reminds them to SLOW DOWN in work zones and NEVER enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones. For updated statewide traffic, construction and travel information visit www.511mn.org.

See ORANGE.

We’re in the WORK ZONE Together

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