New signal begins operating on Highway 10 in Hawley

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – A new traffic signal is now operating on Highway 10 in Hawley, according to Clay County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

The signal at Highway 10 and County Road 31/County Road 33 is part of this summer’s intersection modification project. Clay County re-aligned County Road 31 and County Road 33 within Hawley. The project included several safety modifications to the intersection of Highway 10 and County Road 31/33.

The modified Highway 10 median crossings at Eighth Street and Michael Street will open in early September after striping is completed.

When they reopen, motorists will only be allowed to make right turns onto Highway 10 from Eighth Street or Michael Street. Left turns will still be allowed from Highway 10 onto Eighth Street and Michael Street.

The project will improve safety along Highway 10, County Road 31 and County Road 33 in Hawley.

For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or dial 5-1-1.

Detour on Demers Avenue in East Grand Forks begins Sept. 3

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Motorists on Highway 2B (Demers Avenue) in East Grand Forks will experience a detour and delays as crews complete pedestrian accessibility improvements from the Red River to Second Avenue Northeast. The intersection at Second Street Northwest will be closed and motorists should use the signed detour.

Truck traffic seeking access to Crystal Sugar is encouraged to avoid Demers Avenue and follow Gateway Drive.

Lane closures along with shoulder/parking lane closures will be utilized throughout the project which is expected to be complete in mid-Sept., weather permitting.

Ti-Zack Concrete Inc. is the contractor for the $397,234 project. It includes construction of pedestrian ramps and concrete paving.

When complete the project will improve safety for pedestrians and motorists.

Motorists should always drive with caution, slowdown in work zones and never enter a road or lane blocked with barriers or cones. For more updates on this, and other projects in the region follow us on Twitter @mndotnorthwest, or log on to www.511mn.org for real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota.

Construction work on 52nd Avenue South overpass in Fargo

Starting Monday, August 26, crews will begin project work on improving drainage on a Fargodistrict area roadway. North Dakota Department of Transportation – NDDOT – Fargo District will begin a project on the west side of 52^nd Avenue South, at the Interstate 29 interchange, in order to help remove standing water on the roadway in times of heavy area rains. Crews will be installing an storm drainage inlet within the median on the 52^nd Ave. S.overpass.

On Monday, crews will be closing the median traffic lane (the inside/third lane of traffic) in both west and east directions to begin project work.

During the project, motorists can expect to see the following on 52^nd Ave. S.:

·         Two lanes of traffic open in both directions.
·         Speeds reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph.

Project work is expected to last three weeks, weather permitting.

Also starting Monday crews will be working through the week on project follow up on Interstate 29/Interstate 94 tri-level ramp. Motorists should expect the shoulder to be closed, leaving two lanes of traffic open where possible, on the tri-level ramp. With crews working close to traffic, speeds will be reduced while work occurs.

Rear end crashes are the most common in work zones. Motorists are encouraged to slow down, allow extra distance between their vehicles and the vehicle in front of them, use caution and obey flaggers and posted signs.                                                                 

Stay updated

Currently the district has various ways for motorists to stay informed. Motorists have the option to choose the way they prefer to receive instant alerts about NDDOT projects in the Fargometro area including:

Text alerts - Text ‘FargoDOT’ to 66746 to receive alerts on your mobile device for Fargo area DOT projects.

Social media platforms - Like the NDDOT Fargo district Facebook page and follow us on Twitter to get project updates in your news feed.

 

Email updates - Visit NDDOTFargo.com for project information, detour maps and the latest project status. You can sign up to receive email updates on the website.

Lane restriction on Highway 1Red River Bridge in Oslo begins Aug. 26

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Motorists traveling on Highway 1 over the Red River in Oslo will encounter temporary lane closures and delays beginning Monday, Aug. 26, as crews conduct bridge inspections.

Traffic will be reduced to a single lane controlled by flaggers from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both lanes will be open each evening after crews have completed their work.

The lane closure will remain in effect through Tuesday, Aug. 27, weather permitting.

Motorists should always drive with caution, slowdown in work zones and never enter a road or lane blocked with barriers or cones.

For more updates on this, and other projects in the region follow us on Twitter @mndotnorthwest, or log on to www.511mn.org for real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota.

 

Another busy weekend for roadway construction and road closures in the Twin Cities Metro Area

ROSEVILLE, Minn. - Motorists should plan ahead this weekend when traveling due to another big weekend of  road construction projects and road closures in the Twin Cities metro area.

Highway projects that may affect travel this weekend in the Twin Cities metro area include:

• Hwy 3 - closed between 70th Street and Allen Way in Inver Grove Heights.
• Hwy 10 - single lane both directions between West Main Street/Greenhaven Road and just east of Seventh Avenue.
• I-35 - single lane southbound between I-35/I-35W/I-35E split and County Road 50.
• I-35W – closed westbound Ramsey County Rd 10 ramp to southbound I-35W and the northbound ramp to westbound Ramsey County Road 10.
• I-35W – closed southbound ramp to north/east Highway 13.    
• Hwy 36 - closed both directions between White Bear Avenue and Hwy 61 and single-lane traffic between Hwy 61 and Edgerton Street. Ramp closures include northbound Hwy 61 to eastbound Hwy 36; westbound Hwy 36 to northbound Hwy 61; southbound Hwy 61 to westbound Hwy 36. 
• Hwy 65 - closed both directions between Osborne Road Northeast and 81st Avenue NE.
• Hwy 95 - closed both directions between County Rd 12 and County Rd 16.
• Hwy 169 - ramp closed from Hwy 101/ Hwy 13 to northbound Hwy 169.
• I-494 - closed westbound between I-35W and Hwy 100.
• I-694 - ramp closed from eastbound I-694 to Hwy 65 (Central Avenue).

There are still many work zones around the state that will affect travel this up-coming weekend. Motorists should pay attention in work zones and use extra caution when encountering work zones. 

For specific information about these projects visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/fullclosures/

For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota visit www.511mn.org                    

Highway 92 to reopen near Bagley

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Motorists will soon be able to drive along Highway 92 south of Bagley as the detour is removed later today.

 

Traffic has been detoured since July 22 to replace culverts and resurface the 10-mile stretch of highway from Highway 2 to Clearwater County Road 35 north of Zerkel. The detour followed Highway 2, County Road 2 and County Road 37 in Clearwater County.

 

As a result of the project motorists will now experience a smoother, safer highway with improved drainage beneath the road.

 

For more updates on this, and other projects in the region follow us on Twitter @mndotnorthwest, or log on to www.511mn.org for real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota.

Culvert cleaning & repair to take place on highways across NW MN

BEMIDJI, Minn.– Motorists across northwestern Minnesotamay encounter shoulder closures and brief delays as crews conduct culvert maintenance at numerous locations along state highways.

Crews will temporarily be operating heavy equipment along the highway shoulder, and Right of Way, to clear the culvert and install a new liner. Weather permitting, work will typically last only a day or two at each location. The overall project will last through December.

Subsurface Inc. and Veit & Company Inc. are contractors for these cure-in-place improvements. They will improve drainage and prolong the life of the culvert.

MnDOT urges motorists to always drive with caution, slowdown in work zones and never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.

For more updates on this, and other projects in the region follow us on Twitter @mndotnorthwest, or log on to www.511mn.org for real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota.