Highway 65 closure, detour planned in Albert Lea Oct. 27-29 for rail crossing repairs

ROCHESTER, Minn. – People who travel on Highway 65 in Albert Lea will be detoured October 27-29 while railroad crews replace the Union Pacific Railroad crossing at Front Street, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

The closure of Highway 65 (South Broadway Avenue) at Front Street in Albert Lea is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 27 and run for approximately two more days, weather permitting. Railroad crews will be repairing the rail crossing at Front Street, requiring the closure of the road.

People traveling on Highway 65 will be detoured. If you are approaching from the east on Highway 65, go south on South Newton Avenue then west on East Fourth Street to return to Highway 65, also known as South Broadway Avenue. People traveling from the south will follow the route in reverse.

Additional railroad crossings in Albert Lea are expected to be closed. Consult the city of Albert Lea’s social media for a full listing of closed or scheduled to close crossings for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists on local roads.

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