‘Traffic News’ Archives
Traffic Signal at Hwys 9 & 10 in Clay County scheduled for activation week of Nov. 28
Drivers on Highway 10 and Highway 9 in Clay County will encounter a new traffic signal at the intersection the week of Nov. 28. The signal replaces a two-way stop on Highway 9. The activation was originally scheduled to take place in September, but was delayed due to damage sustained in a crash prior to activation. Motorists should watch for [...]
Hwy 10 Signal System Repair in Ramsey Resceduled for Dec. 4
Roseville, MN--Repairs to the transformer at the base of a damaged signal system at wesbound Hwy 10 and Ramsey Blvd. in Ramsey are postponed due to expected snow this weekend. The work, which has been scheduled for this Sunday morning, has be rescheduled for Sunday, Dec. 4, weather permitting. Further information will be provided closer to that [...]
Come Hell or High Water!
Rumors that the recent heavy rains and potential flooding will hamper Henderson Sauerkraut Days are completely false. All roads to Henderson will be open, all activities will go on as scheduled, and there will be plenty of free Kraut for everyone at this weekend's Henderson Sauerkraut Days. For further info go to www.hendersonmn.com
Road washed out on Highway 19 near Henderson
The City of Henderson is not as easy to get to as usual. The east bound lane of Highway 19 west of Henderson has washed out. Mn/DOT is directing eastbound traffic on Highway 19 to detour onto Fort Road. Westbound traffic may continue to use the roadway at this time. Crews are en route to perform repairs. A well-known stop along the [...]
Flood Impact on Roads as of noon on March 23, 2011
The spring flooding continues to impact road routes in Minnesota. As of noon today the following Minnesota roads are closed due to flooding: MN 19 between MN 93 and US 169 near Henderson MN 22 at Le Sueur County Road 21 near Kasota is closed until further notice (Mn/DOT reports that the road surface has collapsed, and is encouraging [...]
I-35E resurfacing project between WBL and Colombus runs May to November
Mn/DOT will begin a resurfacing project this May on Interstate 35E between White Bear lake and Colombus. The long-term surface fix to 35E between Ramsey County Road 96 and the I-35E/I-35W split south of Forest Lake involves removing the existing blacktop pavement from the concrete below it and replacing it with an unbonded concrete overlay. [...]
Several bridges in St. Paul to be redecked alongside Lafayette bridge replacement
Beginning mid-May, several bridges in the area around the Hwy 52/Lafayette bridge replacement project will be redecked, in order to lessen the amount of time traffic will be restricted on Highway 52 in St. Paul The Minnesota Department of Transportation has advanced repair and redecking of the Plato Boulevard, Eaton Street and Concord [...]
Reopening of Viking Drive in Eden Prairie delayed
An extension of the repair schedule in Eden Prairie means that Viking Drive near Golden Triangle Drive will not reopen until 5 a.m., March 3. Viking Drive was closed the morning of February 28 and was originally scheduled to reopen by 8 p.m. on March 2. Mn/DOT says this extension of the closure will allow crews the additional time needed [...]
Rice Street & Hwy 36 to be closed overnight
This Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-19, westbound Hwy 36 and both directions of Rice Street in Roseville and Little Canada will be closed overnight as crews deliver and set beams for the new southbound Rice Street bridge and the ramp bridges over Hwy 36 just east and west of Rice Street. The left lane of eastbound and [...]
Contract Expected Soon for Savage 101 & 13 Interchange Project
A final contract is expected this next with the apparent low bidder of a project to construct a new interchange at the junction of Highway 101 and Highway 13 in Savage, replacing an at-grade intersection. It was announced on Jan. 28 that, of the four design-build firms that qualified to submit proposals, Ames Construction is the apparent [...]