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News Release

July 8, 2004

Reissued: date of closure delayed from July 7 to July 12

12th Street Intersection in Newport at Highway 61 to Close

     

Roseville, Minn.— The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will be permanently closing the 12 th Street intersection along Highway 61 in Newport on Monday, July 12, 2004. A temporary exit near 12 th Street will be provided to access Hastings Avenue from northbound Highway 61 until the Glen Road Interchange opens. All other traffic will need to use the intersection at 20 th Street and Highway 61.

The closure is necessary for crews to complete the remaining work on the Interchange.

 

Traveler information, including incident reports, is available by calling 511 or logging on to www.511mn.org. Know the Road. Dial up or log on.


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Contact:
Mary McFarland, Mn/DOT
Metro District Communications
651-582-1176


 

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