News Release

Roseville, Minn.— The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will be repainting the County Rd.19 bridge over Highway 61 beginning July 16 at 8 p.m. through Monday, July 19 at 5 a.m.

Motorists traveling southbound on Highway 61 will be directed to exit at County Rd. 19 ( Innovation Rd.) and reenter Highway 61 at County Rd. 19 to allow for work on the overhead bridge. Also on July 23 at 8 p.m. motorists traveling northbound on Highway 61 will be directed to exit Highway 61 at County Rd. 19 and reenter Highway 61 at County Rd 19, to again allow for overhead bridge work. The repainting will be completed by July 26 at 5 a.m., weather permitting. Motorists can also expect lane closures from July 19 through July 30 on Highway 61 and County. Rd. 19 in conjunction with this project.

Message signs will direct motorists to the detour. The project is expected to be completed by the end of July, weather permitting.

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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