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Southbound Hwy 52 closed, detoured July 15 to set bridge beams (July 8, 2025)

Overnight I-90 detour planned July 15 in Austin to pour concrete bridge deck (July 8, 2025)

Faribault traffic signal replacement completed at Highway 60, 3rd Street NE (July 3, 2025)

Highway 246 closed, detoured in Northfield south of Woodley St for pavement repairs July 8-9 (July 3, 2025)

Hwy 14 paving work begins July 7 on Rochester’s Beltline, expect traffic delays (July 2, 2025)

Watch for traffic slowdowns as crack sealing begins July 7 in Goodhue, Steele counties (July 2, 2025)

I-90 westbound detour scheduled July 1 evening in Austin during concrete repairs (June 26, 2025)

Highway 63 road improvements completed south of Spring Valley (June 26, 2025)

Highway 246 detour begins July 9 for resurfacing, culvert replacements near Nerstrand (June 25, 2025)

MnDOT seeks applicants for Minnesota Highway Freight Program funding (June 25, 2025)

Highway 56 road improvements south of West Concord schedule changed (June 24, 2025)

Highway 56 road improvements south of West Concord postponed to mid-July (June 23, 2025)

Highway 56 detour begins June 23 for road improvements south of West Concord (June 20, 2025)

Faribault traffic signal replacement completed at Hwy 60, Western Avenue (June 18, 2025)

Lights temporarily turned off on Mississippi bridges in Red Wing and Wabasha during mayfly hatching (June 18, 2025)

Routine MnDOT Red Wing bridge inspection scheduled June 9-10 (June 9, 2025)

MnDOT invites Minnesotans to share perspectives on bicycling, e-bikes and electric scooters (June 5, 2025)

Austin intersection at 4th St.-13th Ave. Northwest reopens, I-90, eastbound ramps to close June 4 (June 3, 2025)

Traffic delays expected June 3-5 during bridge inspection on Wabasha bridge over Mississippi River (May 30, 2025)

Brief sidewalk closure June 2 for Mississippi River bridge inspection in Winona (May 30, 2025)

Full-summer overweight permits available June 3 in the North frost zone (May 30, 2025)

I-90 Austin traffic changes begin May 28 for Cedar River, 6th Street bridge construction (May 27, 2025)

Hwys 63 and Olmsted County Road 112 intersection detour begins June 2 for roundabout construction north of Rochester (May 21, 2025)

Hwys 63 detours begin June 2 for road improvements south of Spring Valley (May 21, 2025)

Highway 68 detoured west of Canby starting May 27 for culvert repair project (May 19, 2025)

Highway 56 LeRoy ribbon cutting ceremony planned May 30 (May 19, 2025)

Full-summer overweight permits available May 19 in Central and North-Central frost zones (May 16, 2025)

Public invited May 28 to Hwy 14 Stockton Hill construction open house (May 15, 2025)

Nighttime Hwy 52 lane closures for bridge cleaning begin May 18 in Rochester (May 13, 2025)

Westbound I-90 traffic impacts begin May 19 for road resurfacing between Austin and Dexter (May 13, 2025)

Road closure begins May 19 at 4th Street Northwest in Austin near I-90 (May 12, 2025)

Nighttime lane closures planned May 19 for bridge cleaning on Hi ghway 63 Red Wing bridge (May 12, 2025)

Public invited May 22 to learn about Hwy 218 resurfacing project north of Austin (May 12, 2025)

Overnight I-90 detours planned May 19-23 in Austin during bridge beam placement (May 12, 2025)

Improvements at Highway 60 and 3rd Street NE in Faribault begin May 12 (May 6, 2025)

Tree planting date moved to May 5 on Highway 56 in LeRoy, paving follows (May 2, 2025)

REMINDER: Highway 14 Rochester construction begins May 5, expect traffic delays, backups (May 2, 2025)

Adopt a Highway volunteers remove nearly 29,000 bags of trash in 2024 from Minnesota highways (May 1, 2025)

MnDOT encourages schools, communities to join Bike to School Day May 7 (April 30, 2025)

Tree planting begins May 6 along Highway 56 in LeRoy (April 29, 2025)

MnDOT announces second round of funds for new EV charging stations (April 29, 2025)

Highway 14 traffic delays, backups in Rochester expected when construction begins May 5 (April 29, 2025)

MnDOT honors fallen transportation workers for Worker Memorial Day (April 28, 2025)

Latest round of full-summer overweight permits, spring load restriction changes start April 30 (April 24, 2025)

MnDOT asks motorists to slow down and move over during April 20-24 and April 27-May 1 overnight maintenance work on Highways 14, 52 in Rochester (April 17, 2025)

Hwy 52 reopens at I-90 as bridge demolition is completed; detour remains further south (April 12, 2025)

Public invited April 23 to learn about Hwy 14 Stockton Hill construction (April 11, 2025)

Spring load restrictions end April 16 in South, Southeast and Metro frost zones (April 10, 2025)

Highway 42 speed limit reduced to 50 mph on portion of road at Eyota (April 10, 2025)

Watch for prescribed burning, smoke April 9-10 on Hwy 52 east of Canton (April 9, 2025)

Highway 42 closure, detour April 15-16 for railroad crossing repairs in Eyota (April 7, 2025)

I-90 westbound off-ramp closure to Hwy 61 southbound at Dresbach scheduled April 8 for guardrail repair (April 3, 2025)

I-90 lane changes near Rochester begin April 4 to prepare for bridge demolition (April 3, 2025)

MnDOT announces 2025 state construction projects (April 2, 2025)

Hwy 52 closed, detoured south of Rochester April 8-12 (March 26, 2025)

MnDOT’s planned wood pile burning at Hwy 52 near Pine Island postponed for weather (March 17, 2025)

Smoke visible on Hwy 52 near Pine Island beginning March 17 as MnDOT burns wood piles (March 13, 2025)

Watch for prescribed burning March 13 on Hwy 218 south of Austin (March 13, 2025)

Interstate 90 High Forest Rest Area closed March 11 for well repairs (March 10, 2025)

Highway 14 closure, detour March 10-14 for railroad bridge repair near Eyota (March 7, 2025)

North-Central frost zone winter load increases end, spring load restrictions start in Central, North-Central frost zones on March 7 (March 3, 2025)

North-Central frost zone winter load increases end, spring load restrictions start in Central, North-Central frost zones on March 7 (March 3, 2025)

Wood pile burning postponed to March 10 on Highway 16 at Whalan (March 3, 2025)

Central frost zone winter load increases end, spring load restrictions start in South, Southeast and Metro frost zones on March 3 (Feb. 28, 2025)

Wood pile burning begins March 3 on Hwy 16 at Whalan in Fillmore County (Feb. 26, 2025)

Winter load increases end Feb. 28 in the Metro, South, and Southeast frost zones (Feb. 25, 2025)

Lane closures Feb. 24 near Highway 14 / Broadway Avenue in Rochester (Feb. 21, 2025)

Public meeting set for March 5 for Hwy 57 and Dodge Co. Rd. 16 roundabout and resurfacing project in Mantorville (Feb. 19, 2025)

Highway 14 closure, detour rescheduled to March 3-7 for railroad bridge repair west of Eyota (Feb. 13, 2025)

Highway 14 closure, detour rescheduled to March 3-7 for railroad bridge repair west of Eyota (Feb. 13, 2025)

Feb. 25 public meeting set for Hwy 14 and Broadway Avenue Intersection (Feb. 11, 2025)

Hwy 14 closure, detour planned Feb. 17-21 for railroad bridge repair west of Eyota (Feb. 11, 2025)

MnDOT encourages schools, communities to join Winter Walk to School Day Feb. 5 (Feb. 5, 2025)

Voting begins to help MnDOT name eight snowplows statewide (Jan. 28, 2025)

Lane closures, traffic slowdowns Jan. 27 on Highway 19 west of Northfield (Jan. 24, 2025)

Ten Minnesota cities to receive Active Transportation Planning Assistance (Jan. 23, 2025)

Winter load increases begin Jan. 13 in the Metro, South and Southeast frost zones (Jan. 9, 2025)

Jan. 23 information session set for Highways 63/247 roundabout north of Rochester (Jan. 9, 2025)

Eastbound I-90 lane, ramps reopen in Austin as Cedar River bridge completed (Dec. 21, 2024)

Winter load increases begin Dec. 23 in the Central frost zone (Dec. 19, 2024)

Winter load increases begin Dec. 20 in the North-Central frost zone (Dec. 17, 2024)

Winter load increases begin Dec. 16 in the North frost zone (Dec. 12, 2024)

Help MnDOT name more snowplows! Submit your idea by Dec. 20 (Dec. 10, 2024)

Highway 4 detour south of Sleepy Eye removed today (Dec. 9, 2024)

Highway 61 bridge project completed over Canadian Pacific Railway south of Red Wing (Dec. 2, 2024)

MnDOT hosts public meetings in December to help guide Minnesota State Rail Plan (Nov. 27, 2024)

Faribault traffic signal replacement completed at Hwy 21/7th Street NW (Nov. 22, 2024)

Interstate 90 resurfacing completed between Albert Lea and Alden (Nov.22, 2024)

MnDOT celebrates improved safety, mobility and smoother travel as the 2024 construction season ends (Nov. 20, 2024)

I-90 Austin detour planned Nov. 15-18 for Fourth Street bridge demolition (Nov. 7, 2024)

Highway 56 reconstruction completed in LeRoy (Nov. 4, 2024)

Public comment period on Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program open until Nov. 30 (Nov. 4, 2024)

Olmsted County Road 35 bridge reopens to traffic over I-90 northwest of Stewartville (Nov. 2, 2024)

Public comment period on Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program open until Nov. 30 (Nov. 1, 2024)

Kathy Cooper receives top safety award at the 21st annual Toward Zero Deaths conference (Oct 30, 2024)

Southbound Hwy 52 exit to Civic Center Drive in Rochester closing Nov. 6-7 for repairs (Oct 30, 2024)

Southbound Hwy 52 exit to Civic Center Drive in Rochester closing Nov. 6-7 for repairs (Oct. 29, 2024)

I-35 Faribault project completes final year of construction (Oct. 23, 2024)

Hwy 30 resurfacing completed between Stewartville and Chatfield (Oct. 23, 2024)

Brief overnight I-90 traffic stoppages Oct. 24 in Austin for bridge beam setting (Oct. 22, 2024)

MnDOT seeks applicants to serve on Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee (Oct. 21, 2024)

Northbound I-35 lanes open in Faribault as project moves toward completion (Oct. 19, 2024)

I-90 Austin bridge, ramps reopen Oct. 18 at Hwy 105/Oakland Ave (Oct. 18, 2024)

I-35 on- and off-ramps at Hwy 60 reopen to traffic in Faribault (Oct. 17, 2024)

Overnight detour at I-90 in Austin Oct. 17 for removal of bridge decking equipment (Oct. 16, 2024)

Watch for prescribed burn Oct. 16 near I-90 Dresbach rest area (Oct. 16, 2024)

Oct. 30 meeting set to learn about Hwy 74 bridge replacement in St. Charles (Oct. 15, 2024)

State announces next steps for businesses looking to add EV charging stations (Oct. 15, 2024)

Hwy 61 traffic to switch to new bridge south of Red Wing on Oct. 15 (Oct. 11, 2024)

Learn the latest updates about I-35/I-90 corridor study in Albert Lea Oct. 23 (Oct. 10, 2024)

Eastbound Interstate 90 off-ramp to La Crescent detoured Oct. 21-25 for repairs (Oct. 10, 2024)

Hwy 56 resurfacing completed in West Concord (Oct. 8, 2024)

MnDOT announces availability of $12.5 million in grants for Greater Minnesota community projects (Oct. 7, 2024)

10-day closure of eastbound Hwy 55 in Plymouth and Golden Valley begins Oct. 7; westbound closure starts Oct. 17 (Oct. 2, 2024)

Daytime lane closures on Hwy 14 Stockton Hill planned Oct. 3 (Oct. 1, 2204)

MnDOT invites schools and communities to take part in Walk to School Day on Oct. 9 (Oct. 1, 2024)

Highway 20 sidewalk, lane closures in Cannon Falls start Oct. 7 (Sept. 30, 2024)

Traffic signal replacement project completed in Albert Lea (Sept. 27, 2024)

Golf Links Drive detour at Highway 61 begins Oct. 3 south of Red Wing (Sept. 26, 2024)

MnDOT asks motorists, farm equipment operators to safely share the road during fall harvest season (Sept 19, 2024)

Lane closures at Hwy 14 interchanges near Claremont begin Sept. 19 for concrete repairs (Sept 18, 2024)

Faribault traffic signal replacement begins Sept. 23 at Hwy 21/7th Street NW (Sept. 17, 2024)

I-90 detours Sept. 12 for bridge construction west of Stewartville (Sept. 9, 2024)

Sept. 19 meeting set to learn about Hwy 63 roundabout construction near Rochester (Sept. 5, 2024)

Political campaign, advertisement signs not permitted on public highway rights of way (Sept. 5, 2024)

Lane closures on Hwy 43 Choice hill begin Sept. 5 for repair work (Sept. 5, 2024)

Detour begins Sept. 5 at southbound Margaretha Avenue north of Broadway Avenue in Albert Lea (Sept. 4, 2024)

Short Hwy 61 traffic delays Sept. 6 at CP Rail bridge south of Red Wing (Sept. 4, 2024)

Public meeting set for Sept. 10 for Hwy 14 resurfacing and roadway improvement projects in Rochester (Aug. 27, 2024)

I-90 ramp closures, detours begin Aug. 28 at Hwy 105/Oakland Ave in Austin (Aug. 26, 2024)

Hwy 52 southbound turns from I-90 reopened near Rochester (Aug. 23, 2024)

I-90 overnight detours Aug. 28-29 for bridge beam setting west of Stewartville (Aug. 22, 2024)

Lane closures Aug. 26-27 near Highway 14/Broadway Ave in Rochester (Aug. 22, 2024)

Hwy 14 paving, safety work completed; all lanes open to traffic Aug. 21 (Aug. 21, 2024)

Overnight detour at I-90 in Austin Aug. 26 for concrete bridge deck pour (Aug. 21, 2024)

MnDOT hosts electric vehicle charger grant information session Aug. 27 in Rochester (Aug. 20, 2024)

Hwy 14 traffic delays expected east of Rochester Aug. 21-23 for crack sealing (Aug. 20, 2024)

Hwy 57 reopens to traffic in Mantorville as construction ends (Aug. 19, 2024)

Hwy 21 traffic delays expected Aug. 20-21 for chip seal work near Faribault (Aug. 16, 2024)

Single lane traffic at Hwy 16 bridge east of Grand Meadow begins Aug. 19 for repair work (Aug. 16, 2024)

J-turn opens at Highway 14-Dodge County Road 9 west of Kasson (Aug. 16, 2024)

MnDOT crews on Hwy 65 to seal the road by Albert Lea, motorists to encounter short detour (Aug. 14, 2024)

Four-way stop in place at I-35 and Hwy 60 in Faribault while signals replaced (Aug. 13, 2024)

Traffic switch begins Aug. 21 on Hwy 61 in Red Wing at Withers Harbor Drive (Aug. 13, 2024)

Short Hwy 61 traffic delays Aug. 19 at CP Rail bridge south of Red Wing (Aug. 13, 2024)

Hwy 52 reopens to traffic at I-90 after culvert replacement (Aug. 9, 2024)

Public meeting set for Aug. 20 for Hwy 30 resurfacing and roadway improvement project in Stewartville (Aug. 6, 2024)

Highway 56 Stage 2a detour wraps up as construction progresses in LeRoy (Aug. 5, 2024)

Westbound Hwy 14 detour at Kasson planned for morning hours Aug. 5 for bridge work (Aug. 2, 2024)

Hwy 56 Stage 2a detour wraps up as construction progresses in LeRoy (Aug. 2, 2024)

Short Hwy 61 traffic delays Aug. 8 at CP Rail bridge south of Red Wing (Aug. 2, 2024)

Short-term closure, detour of I-90 eastbound off-ramp to Hwy 63 northbound set for Aug. 2 (Aug. 1, 2024)

I-90 westbound lane closure begins Aug. 12 from Hwy 42 to Olmsted County Road 10 for cable median barrier installation (July 31, 2024)

Short-term Hwy 14 ramp closures at Kasson scheduled July 31 for final paving (July 30, 2024)

Five-day Hwy 52 closure, detour at I-90 scheduled Aug. 5 near Rochester (July 30, 2024)

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally travelers will encounter I-90, I-35 construction in Minnesota (July 29, 2024)

Hwy 61 lane closures near Winona begin Aug. 5 for bridge deck repairs (July 29, 2024)

I-90 westbound lane closure begins Aug. 12 from Highway 42 to Olmsted County Road 10 for cable median barrier installation (July 29, 2024)

Highway 56 resurfacing scheduled to begin Aug. 12 in West Concord (July 29, 2024)

Westbound I-90 overnight detour at Hwy 105 scheduled July 29 in Austin (July 26, 2024)

Eastbound Interstate 90 off-ramp repairs near La Crescent planned July 29 (July 25, 2024)

I-90 westbound off-ramp detour at Highway 109 begins July 29 near Alden (July 23, 2024)

I-90 off-ramps closed to Hwy 52 southbound through November southeast of Rochester (July 22, 2024)

I-90 detour scheduled July 24-26 for Oakland Avenue bridge beam setting in Austin (July 22, 2024)

Short-term eastbound Hwy 14 ramp closures at Kasson scheduled July 17-18 (July 16, 2024)

I-90 closure at County Road 35 for bridge demolition July 12-15 northwest of Stewartville (July 12, 2024)

MnDOT announces locations of 13 electric vehicle fast charging stations (July 11, 2024)

Detour at Hwy 63/3rd Street bridge over Bluff Street in Red Wing scheduled July 16-17 for bridge maintenance (July10, 2024)

Southeast Minnesota state hwy routing and sealing project begins July 15 (July 9, 2024)

I-90/Hwy 52 interchange reconstruction near Rochester begins July 15 (July 9, 2024)

Southeast Minnesota state bridge crack and joint sealing project begins July 8 (July 5, 2024)

Hwy 58 roundabout open to traffic in Goodhue (July 5, 2024)

I-90 closure at County Road 35 for bridge demolition July 12-15 northwest of Stewartville (July 1, 2024)