News archives
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General news
Spring truck weight restrictions end May 24 for north, north-central frost zones (May 17, 2013)
Public meetings to introduce ZIP Rail planning study between Rochester and Twin Cities set for June 3-6 (May 17, 2013)
Annual South Central Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths workshop convenes in Mankato (May 17, 2013)
Third annual Northeastern Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths workshop convenes in Duluth (May 17, 2013)
Environmental review of Highway 610/County Road 30 road extension project now available (May 13, 2013)
MnDOT to preview draft Minnesota 20-year State Highway Investment Plan in May and June: public comment period to follow in July (May 13, 2013)
St. Croix Crossing Weekly Project Update (May 13, 2013)
Public invited to Hwy 22 roundabouts meeting May 21 (May 10, 2013)
US Bicycle Route 45 expands to a continuous 700 miles in Minnesota (May 10, 2013)
Spring truck weight restrictions end May 13 for central frost zones (May 9, 2013)
Public meeting about Hwy 16 resurfacing projects in Fillmore County set for May 23 (May 9, 2013)
MnDOT urges drivers to use extra caution while driving in highway work zones during fishing opener weekend (May 9, 2013)
White House Highlights MnDOT Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology as a Transportation “Champion of Change” (May 9, 2013)
Public meeting about Hwy 16 resurfacing projects in Fillmore County set for May 21 (May 9, 2013)
Public meeting about Hwy 56 resurfacing project in Goodhue County rescheduled for May 28 (May 7, 2013)
Public meeting about Hwy 16 resurfacing project in Fillmore County rescheduled for May 14 (May 6, 2013)
St. Croix Crossing Weekly Project Update (May 6, 2013)
Spring truck weight restrictions end May 6 for Metro, southeast frost zones (May 3, 2013)
MnDOT announces Safe Routes to School grants that support 105 Minnesota schools (May 2, 2013)
Hwy 61/170th St. roundabout open house scheduled for May 9 (May 2, 2013)
Hwy 3 construction in Rice County begins May 6 (May 1, 2013)
Public meeting on storm water pollution prevention set for May 30 in East Grand Forks (May 1, 2013)
Hwy 65 construction in Freeborn County begins May 7 (May 1, 2013)
Hwy 52 access closure near Pine Island begins May 7 (May 1, 2013)
Hwy 52 lane closures in Olmsted County begin May 2 (April 30, 2013)
Public meeting about Hwy 58 resurfacing project in Goodhue County set for May 7 (April 29, 2013)
MnDOT to commemorate Worker Memorial Day April 29 (April 26, 2013)
Open house for Hwy 19 construction from Marshall to Ivanhoe set for April 29 (April 24, 2013)
Public invited to Hwy 23 and Hwy 75 construction information meeting May 2 (April 24, 2013)
State highway monument restoration in Houston County began April 15 (April 18, 2013)
MnDOT selects Ames/Lunda team for Hwy 36 reconstruction; Selection meets federal guidelines for Disadvantaged Business goals (April 15, 2013)
MnDOT offers open house on final year of Highway 60 work April 24 (April 12, 2013)
Open house for Hwys 10, 59 and frontage road reconstruction set for April 23 (April 12, 2013)
Public meeting about Hwy 43 pedestrian accessibility improvement project in Winona set for April 24 (April 11, 2013)
MnDOT hosts meeting on Hwy 71 bridge replacement in Jackson April 25 Construction scheduled for 2015 (April 9, 2013)
Hwy 53 Relocation project open house April 22 in Mountain Iron (April 9, 2013)
Hwy 77 Managed Lane/Cedar Grove Transit Access open houses set for April 23 and 24 (April 9, 2013)
Public meeting about Hwy 60 pedestrian accessibility improvement project in Wabasha set for April 17 (April 3, 2013)
Hwy 3 open house scheduled for April 24 (April 2, 2013)
Public open house for Park Avenue and Portland Avenue Bridges construction project scheduled for April 17 (March 29, 2013)
Open house set for April 16 for major I-35/35E project (March 29, 2013)
Hwy 52 and Goodhue County Road 9 interim safety project public meeting set for April 11 (March 28, 2013)
Open house for Hwy 101/61 project scheduled for April 18 (March 28, 2013)
Hwy 13 Corridor Study open house Scheduled for April 11 (March 27, 2013)
Open house for I-35E/Cayuga project scheduled for April 2 (March 27, 2013)
MnDOT announces 2013 state road construction program (March 27, 2013)
Amended scoping planned for Hwy 53 Relocation project between Eveleth and Virginia (March 22, 2013)
Hwy 10/Ramsey County Road 96 interchange open house scheduled Tuesday, March 26 (March 18, 2013)
Hwy 75 Kent realignment project meeting scheduled for March 28 (March 18, 2013)
State to release environmental document for high-speed rail between Minneapolis, Duluth (March 15, 2013)
Open House for I-35/I-35E project scheduled for March 28 (March 14, 2013)
Public invited to Hwy 5 construction information meeting March 19 (March 8, 2013)
Open house for new Hwy 169/County Road 30 interchange scheduled for March 21 (March 8, 2013)
MnDOT announces statewide student aviation art contest winners (March 7, 2013)
Final Southeastern Minnesota Freight Rail Capacity Study open house set for March 13 (March 7, 2013)
Open house for Hwy 36/English Street improvement project scheduled for March 5 (Feb. 27, 2013)
Public meeting to discuss findings of intersection control evaluation for Hwy 2 and Hwy 89 set for Feb. 25 (Feb. 14, 2013)
MnDOT advances work on Hwys 2, 200, and 220 (Feb. 12, 2013)
Jeff Vlaminck selected as district engineer for MnDOT in southeastern Minnesota (Feb. 12, 2013)
Public meetings to discuss work on Highways 2,200, and 220 in Crookston, East Grand Forks and Halstad canceled due to weather (Feb. 10, 2013)
Public listening session for the Hwy 63 Red Wing Bridge project set for Feb. 21 (Feb. 8, 2013)
Twin Cities Metro freeway congestion increased slightly in 2012 Overall congestion up by less than half of one percent (Feb. 5, 2013)
MnDOT to hold open houses for I-35W North Managed Lanes Study (Feb. 4, 2013)
MnDOT reminds public to use caution around railroad tracks (Jan. 31, 2013)
Hwy 169 reconstruction project public meeting scheduled for Feb. 12 in Ely (Jan. 30, 2013)
MnDOT receives national award for Mississippi River Trail planning (Jan. 28, 2013)
MnDOT part of team to win 2013 Engineering Excellence Award (Jan. 28, 2013)
MnDOT advances work on Hwys 2, 200, and 220 (Jan. 28, 2013)
Southern Rail Corridor open house scheduled for Jan. 28 (Jan. 24, 2013)
Public meeting about Hwy 43 reconstruction in Rushford set for Jan. 28 (Jan. 23, 2013)
Environmental Assessment released for I-35E MnPASS High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes Project (Jan. 22, 2013)
Wadena Comprehensive Plan public hearing set for Jan. 29 (Jan. 16, 2013)
MnDOT sponsors workshop for veteran-owned small businesses (Jan. 15, 2013)
Charles Zelle takes over as MnDOT commissioner (Jan. 15, 2013)
MnDOT releases State Aviation System Plan for public review, comment (Jan. 11, 2013)
MnDOT testing technology to assist truckers, improve safety (Jan. 10, 2013)
Public meeting about Hwy 58 project between Hwy 52 and Goodhue County Road 5 set for Jan. 9 (Jan. 9, 2013)
Fence along Hwy 10 in Sauk Rapids destroyed for second time in three weeks (Jan. 8, 2013)
Hwy 169/Pokegama Avenue reconstruction project wins multiple awards (Jan. 8, 2013)
Albert Lea Travel Information Center opens (Jan. 7, 2013)
Albert Lea Travel Information Center closed Jan. 7 (Jan. 7, 2013)
Public meeting about Hwy 58 corridor study set for Jan. 17 (Jan. 4, 2013)
Construction and road conditions
Hwy 36 improvements to begin May 29 (May 17, 2013)
Gateway State Trail in East Metro re-opens early (May 17, 2013)
Hwy 23 repair project begins May 20 in Fond du Lac (May 17, 2013)
Nightly I-494 lane closures in Bloomington start May 19 (May 17, 2013)
Frontage road closures near I-494 in Bloomington begin May 20 (May 17, 2013)
Hwy 12 construction near Litchfield begins May 23 (May 17, 2013)
Mississippi St. N. and Cayuga St. E. closures begin May 20 (May 16, 2013)
Hwy 1 striping, landscaping work begins May 20 south of Ely (May 16, 2013)
Lane closures planned on highways near Princeton, Sauk Rapids, Annandale, Clearwater, St. Augusta and Kimball (May 15, 2013)
Yellow tubes temporarily removed from Hwy 14 Nicollet to North Mankato; Hwy 14 section remains no passing zone (May 15, 2013)
Hwy 100 in Brooklyn Center closing May 18 (May 14, 2013)
Long term ramp closure begins Monday, May 20 in Arden Hills (May 14, 2013)
Stillwater Lift Bridge to remain in down position 8 a.m. through noon on May 21 (May 14, 2013)
Overnight I-494 lane and ramp closures start tonight (May 13, 2013)
Crews conducting survey work on Bemidji Avenue from 23rd Street to Hannah Avenue (May 13, 2013)
Updated: Mississippi Street closure begins May 20 (May 13, 2013)
Hwy 36 lane closures to continue through mid-June (May 13, 2013)
Hwy 8 lane closure scheduled (May 10, 2013)
Island Drive access to Hwy 65 in Ham Lake closing next week (May 10, 2013)
L’Orient Street closure begins May 13 (May 10, 2013)
New Dates—Night-time lane closures scheduled for I-94 and I-35E (May 10, 2013)
Sidewalk improvements planned in Courtland along Hwy 14 (May 10, 2013)
Two Hwy 65 (Central Avenue) median crossovers in Fridley closing next week (May 10, 2013)
Highway 371 lane shifts, closures begin May 13 in Nisswa (May 9, 2013)
Mississippi Street closure begins May 15 (May 9, 2013)
Bridges at West 82nd and 86th Street spanning I-35W to close May 13 (May 9, 2013)
Night-time lane closures scheduled for I-94 and I-35E (May 9, 2013)
Month-long Hwy 95 closure starts May 13 near Taylors Falls (May 8, 2013)
Week-long closure of Gateway State Trail in East Metro starts May 12 (May 8)
Crews to replace Hwy 5 property markers (May 8, 2013)
Hwy 12 remains closed between Murdock and DeGraff (May 8, 2013)
Hwy 210 Bridge rehabilitation work resumes May 13 in Thomson (May 7, 2013)
I-535/Blatnik Bridge southbound lane to close May 13 in Duluth (May 7, 2013)
I-35 lane restrictions, ramp closures begin May 13 near Duluth (May 7, 2013)
I-94, I-35W closing May 10-12 (May 7, 2013)
Update: Hwy 36 lane closures scheduled today (May 7, 2013)
Hwy 36 lane closures scheduled May 7 (May 6, 2013)
Closures near Northbound Hwy 65 scheduled May 7 (May 6, 2013)
Overnight lane closures on I-494 start tonight (May 6, 2013)
Update: Southbound I-35E to Hwy 52 ramp extended through tomorrow (May 6, 2013)
Southbound Hwy 52 to close overnight May 6-7 (May 6, 2013)
Hwy 8 lane closure scheduled (May 6, 2013)
Highway 10 resurfacing project west of Detroit Lakes begins May 13 (May 6, 2013)
Hwy 75 resurfacing project near Breckenridge begins May 13 (May 6, 2013)
Highway 71 closures from Bertha to Long Prairie begin May 13 (May 3, 2013)
Reminder—I-94 and I-35W lane closures begin May 6 (May 3, 2013)
Travel Advisory-- Highway 220 closure extended to County Road 11 due to flooding (May 3, 2013)
Phalen Blvd closure extended through May 6 (May 3, 2013)
Highway 52 lane closures in Olmsted County rescheduled for May 6 (May 3, 2013)
Highway 60 Mississippi River bridge inspection in Wabasha May 6 (May 3, 2013)
Lane restriction on Highway 63 Mississippi River bridge in Red Wing begins May 7 (May 3, 2013)
Hwy 59/60 work in Worthington resumes May 8 (May 3, 2013)
Highway 29 bridge work in Starbuck begins May 6 (May 2, 2013)
Hwy 23 detour in Rock County begins May 6 (May 2, 2013)
Date/time change: Short-term I-94 lane closures start tonight (May 2, 2013)
Spring Lake Park pedestrian bridge renovation starts May 6 (May 2, 2013)
Hwy 59 detour south of I-94 begins May 20 (May 2, 2013)
Hwy 52 northbound is now open at Goodhue County Road 7 (May 2, 2013)
Southbound Hwy 52 to close overnight May 4-5 (May 2, 2013)
Ramp from eastbound I-94 to Opportunity Drive to close May 3–8 (May 2, 2013)
Hwy 59 detour south of I-94 begins May 20 (May 2, 2013)
Reminder: Southbound I-35E closure begins May 3 (May 1, 2013)
Construction on Hwy 7 from Montevideo to Milan begins May 13 (May 1, 2013)
Note: Date Change--Highway 95 construction project start rescheduled for May 6 (May 1, 2013)
I-94 and I-35W lane closures begin May 6 (May 1, 2013)
Reminder: Hwy 100 in Brooklyn Center closing May 3 (May 1, 2013)
I-35E North Metro Lane Closures scheduled (May 1, 2013)
Hwy 5 Gaylord to Arlington construction begins May 13 (May 1, 2013)
Reminder--Hwy 52 Lafayette Bridge crossover in effect (May 1, 2013)
I-494/I-394 ramp closure starts May 7 (May 1, 2013)
Highway 75 is now open near Kent (April 30, 2013)
Work postponed on I-35 crossover south of Duluth (April 30, 2013)
Prescribed fires planned along Highway 65, Highway 55,
Highway 10 and Lake Wobegon Trail (April 30, 2013)
Eastbound I-94 near St. Cloud to close at 7 p.m. April 30
Closure needed to repair damaged traffic control devices (April 29, 2013)
Construction of St. Croix Crossing underway (April 29, 2013)
Highway 220 and Highway 317 close due to flooding (April 29, 2013)
Helicopter work planned along I-94 between Alexandria and Sauk Centre (April 29, 2013)
Hwy 5 Gaylord to Arlington construction begins soon (April 29, 2013)
I-90 lane closures at Dresbach Bridge in Minnesota and Wisconsin begin May 2 (April 26, 2013)
Hwy 95 construction project set to begin May 1 in Bayport (April 26, 2013)
Hwy 52 closing April 26-27 (April 26, 2013)
Southbound I-35E closure begins May 3 (April 26, 2013)
Hwy 101 full closure begins May 6 (April 26, 2013)
Date Change--Hwy 95 resurfacing project rescheduled for April 29 (April 25, 2013)
I-394 MnPASS lane closures start May 6 (April 25, 2013)
Hwy 100 closing May 3 (April 25, 2013)
Overnight lane closures on I-494 start Friday, April 26 (April 25, 2013)
Survey work on Hwy 23 from Cottonwood to Granite Falls begins April 30 (April 25, 2013)
Ramp from eastbound I-94 to Hwy 24 in Clearwater closes April 25–30 (April 24, 2013)
Phalen Boulevard closure scheduled for April 29 – May 3 (April 24, 2013)
Bass Lake Road Bridge reconstruction begins April 29 (April 24, 2013)
Long term closure underway at Hwy 10/Ramsey County Road 96 in Arden Hills (April 24, 2013)
I-494 lane closures scheduled for April 25 (April 24, 2013)
Short-term I-94 lane closures start May 1 (April 24, 2013)
Hwy 95 resurfacing project scheduled to begin April 26 (April 24, 2013)
Hwy 28 resurfacing west of Sauk Centre begins April 29 (April 23, 2013)
Hwy 169 lane closures from Milaca, Onamia begin April 29 (April 23, 2013)
I-35E lane closures, local roadway closures begin April 24 (April 23, 2013)
Construction resumes on I-35 April 29 in Duluth (April 23, 2013)
Hwy 169 lane closures between Milaca, Onamia begin April 29 (April 22, 2013)
New Hwy 14 four-lane landscaping begins (April 22, 2013)
Hwy 14 work in North Mankato resumes April 29 (April 22, 2013)
I-94 Lowry Tunnel closing overnight April 29, 30 (April 22, 2013)
Hwy 4 detour in Cosmos begins (April 22, 2013)
Note Date Change: County Road B closure rescheduled for April 29 (April 19, 2013)
Weather once again delays long-term closure of Hwy 10/Ramsey County Road 96 intersection in Arden Hills (April 19, 2013)
Hwy 52 closing April 26-27 (April 19, 2013)
L'Orient Street closing April 23-26 (April 19, 2013)
Northbound I-35E lane closure rescheduled for April 22 (April 19, 2013)
Strong winds, temperatures hamper ice removal on highways across Minnesota (April 19, 2013)
Closure date advanced for Hwy 10, Ramsey County Road 96 intersection in Arden Hills (April 18, 2013)
Note Date Change: County Road B closure rescheduled for April 22 (April 17, 2013)
Northbound I-35E lane closing April 19 (April 17, 2013)
Stillwater Lift Bridge 2013 schedule takes effect April 24 (April 17, 2013)
Hwy 52 closures scheduled for April 23-25 (April 16, 2013)
Short-term Hwy 169 lane closure takes place April 16 (April 15, 2013)
I-494 lane closures scheduled for April 16 (April 15, 2013)
Hwy 258 is officially Brown County Road 16 (April 15, 2013)
Weather AGAIN delays long-term closure at Hwy 10/Ramsey County Road 96 in Arden Hills(April 15, 2013)
Note Date Change: County Road B closure has rescheduled for April 18 (April 15, 2013)
Hwy 95 resurfacing project scheduled for April 15 has been postponed (April 12, 2013)
Hwy 238 in Albany scheduled to close April 17 (April 12, 2013)
Evening lane closures on I-494 start Sunday, April 14 (April 12, 2013)
MnDOT launches work zone safety campaign (April 12, 2013)
Weather delays long-term closure at Highway 10/Ramsey County Road 96 in Arden Hills (April 12, 2013)
Hwy 169 lane closures along Mille Lacs Lake begin April 15 (April 11, 2013)
Ramp from Opportunity Drive to I-94 closes for spring snowstorm (April 10, 2013)
County Road B will close April 16 (April 10, 2013)
Long-term closure begins Monday, April 15 at Hwy 10/Ramsey County Road 96 in Arden Hills (April 9, 2013)
Closures scheduled near I-35E Corridor April 10, 11 (April 5, 2013)
English Street closure begins today (April 5, 2013)
Hwy 61 northbound lane in Wabasha County reopens (April 4, 2013)
Expect lane closures on I-94 at Albany on April 8 (April 4, 2013)
I-94 traffic switch complete from St. Cloud, Clearwater (April 3, 2013)
I-94 resurfacing project begins today between St. Cloud, Clearwater (April 3, 2013)
Traffic signal at Hwy 5 and Main Street in Arlington de-activated April 4 (April 1, 2013)
Hwy 169 access topic of public meeting on April 17 (April 1, 2013)
New Hwy 24 Clearwater bridge location decided (April 1, 2013)
Northbound Hwy 52 closing overnight April 4 (April 1, 2013)
Major project and lane closures underway on I-94 (March 29, 2013)
Two Hwy 65 median crossovers closing in late April or early May (March 28, 2013)
Hwy 200 near Laporte experiencing water over the highway (March 27, 2013)
Major project and lane closures underway on I-94 (March 27, 2013)
Hwy 36 non-rush hour lane closures scheduled for March 27 and March 28 (March 26, 2013)
Hwy 169/County Road 30 interchange construction begins April 1 (March 26, 2013)
Preliminary work begins on new Hwy 10/Ramsey County Road 96 interchange in Arden Hills (March 26, 2013)
Motorists urged to watch out for MnDOT crews (March 25, 2013)
Hwy 60 lane closure in Mazeppa begins March 25 (March 21, 2013)
Construction activities on the Elk Run interchange resumes (March 20, 2013)
Northbound I-35, Duluth-bound I-535 traffic restrictions scheduled March 21 in Duluth (March 15, 2013)
I-494 construction and pothole repairs require evening lane, ramp closures this week (March 13, 2013)
Construction activities continue on I-90 Dresbach Bridge project March 18 (March 13, 2013)
Old Hwy 10 in Arden Hills closes tomorrow for bridge work (March 13, 2013)
Overnight lane closures scheduled for Hwy 36 (March 12, 2013)
Spring truck weight restrictions begin March 15 for south, southeast and Twin Cities frost zones(March 12, 2013)
Hwy 36/Hilton Trail improvement project begins March 18 (March 12, 2013)
I-494 pothole repairs will require evening lane closures this week (March 11, 2013)
Crash closes Highway 212 from Granite Falls to Montevideo (March 8, 2013)
Hwy 36/English Street improvement project begins March 11 (March 5, 2013)
MnDOT to delay signal deactivation in Arlington (March 4, 2013)
MnDOT snowplow crews tackling winter weather (March 4, 2013)
MnDOT selects Edward Kraemer and Sons for St. Croix Crossing bridge foundation construction (March 4, 2013)
Hwy 75 detour in Warren delayed by snowfall (March 4, 2013)
Minnesota, Wisconsin transportation departments release annual report for St. Croix River Crossing Project (March 1, 2013)
Hwy 60 detour around railroad bridge in Worthington removed March 1 (Feb. 27, 2013)
I-494 construction requires evening lane closures this week (Feb. 26, 2013)
Hwy 75 detour in Warren begins March 4 (Feb. 25, 2013)
Hwy 15 lane and shoulder closures resume in Sartell Feb. 26 (Feb. 25, 2013)
Traffic signal at Hwy 5 and Main Street in Arlington de-activated March 4 (Feb. 25, 2013)
All highways in West Central and Southwest Minnesota now open (Feb. 19, 2013)
MnDOT names apparent low bid contractor for Hwy 36 reconstruction (Feb. 15, 2013)
Forecasted wind and cold extend I-494 lane closures into next week (Feb. 10, 2013)
Lane closures on I-494 start Monday, Feb. 11 (Feb. 7, 2013)
Hwy 15 lane and shoulder closures begin in Sartell Feb. 6 (Feb. 5, 2013)
With more snow in the forecast, keep clear of the plows (Feb. 4, 2013)
Hwy 7 is now open north of Milan (Feb. 4, 2013)
Weekend lane closures cancelled on I- 494 and Southtown Drive (Feb. 1, 2013)
Construction activities continue on Hwy 53 north of Virginia (Jan. 31, 2013)
Weekend lane closures on I-494 start tomorrow evening (Jan. 31, 2013)
Hwy 7 lane closures occur Feb. 1 (Jan. 31, 2013)
Hwy 2 reopened from East Grand Forks to Crookston (Jan. 31, 2013)
Hwy 2 closed from East Grand Forks to Crookston (Jan. 31, 2013)
Southbound Hwy 61 lane, shoulder closed through Feb. 4 (Jan. 30, 2013)
Weekend lane closures scheduled for I-494 (Jan. 29, 2013)
MnDOT to close lanes Friday on Hwy 36 in Oak Park Heights (Jan. 24, 2013)
Hwy 10 lane, ramp closures take place next week in Anoka (Jan. 18, 2013)
Construction activities begin on I-90 Dresbach Bridge project Jan. 21 (Jan. 16, 2013)
Icy roads make hazardous driving conditions--Bemidji (Jan. 11, 2013)
Winter storm may create difficult driving conditions--Detroit Lakes (Jan. 10, 2013)
Winter storm mix expected to make for hazardous driving conditions--Bemidji (Jan. 10, 2013)
Lane restrictions on I-35 in Steele County Jan. 8 (Jan. 8, 2013)
Motorists asked to drive responsibly, cautiously near snow plows in Duluth (Jan. 2, 2013)
MnDOT urges motorists to be cautious in western Minnesota (Jan. 2, 2013)
Freezing rain causing difficult driving conditions in Bemidji (Jan. 2, 2013)