Minnesota Department of Transportation Press Releases

Head-to-head traffic begins today on Interstate 94 from Evansville to Otter Tail/Grant county line until October (June 3, 2026)

Latest news releases DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Starting Wednesday, June 3, motorists traveling on Interstate 94 between Highway 79 near Evansville and the Otter Tail/Grant county line (County Road 26 overpass) will encounter reduced speeds and one-lane …

Highway 52 cable median barrier installation completed on June 18 north of Zumbrota (June 19, 2026)

Latest news releases ZUMBROTA, Minn. – The installation of high-tension cable median barrier on Highway 52 north of Zumbrota is done, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. A lane closure was in place during the project and was removed on …

Southeast Minnesota state highway seal coating project begins July 6 (June 22, 2026)

Latest news releases ROCHESTER, Minn. – Motorists traveling on various state highways in Fillmore, Winona, Wabasha, Goodhue, Olmsted and Mower counties should allow for extra travel time beginning July 6, as crews begin a seal coating project to help …

Highway 56 detour begins July 6 north of Kenyon for box culvert replacement (June 22, 2026)

Latest news releases KENYON, Minn. – Motorists traveling on Highway 56 north of Kenyon will encounter a detour beginning July 6 as crews replace a box culvert, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The box culvert that is being replaced …

Minnesota River Bridge on Highway 212 reopens June 19 in Granite Falls (June 18, 2026)

Latest news releases WILLMAR, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reopening the Minnesota River Bridge in Granite Falls by the end of the day June 19. Resurfacing work will continue, and a second temporary detour is expected later this …

Highway 95 detour change in Cambridge begins June 25 (June 18, 2026)

Latest news releases Highway 95 detour change in Cambridge begins June 25 Extended closure runs to Main Street ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will implement a detour change beginning Thursday, June 25, as construction …

Westbound I-94 off-ramp at Exit 82 near Evansville to close June 23 until August (June 18, 2026)

Latest news releases DETROIT LAKES, Minn.—Starting Tues., June 23, weather permitting, the westbound Interstate 94 off-ramp at Exit 82 near Evansville will close to all travelers until August, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. …

Watch for overnight lane closures on Highway 15 through St. Cloud June 22-24 (June 18, 2026)

Interchange reconstruction project begins July 7 in Clearwater (June 17, 2026)

Latest news releases ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin a two=year improvement project to reconstruct the Hwy 24 and I-94 interchange in Clearwater on Tuesday, July 7. The work will occur in two stages. In 2026, crews …

Pavement preservation projects on Hwy 53 and Hwy 73 start June 22 (June 17, 2026)

Latest news releases DULUTH, Minn. –The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be starting pavement preservation sealcoat work the week of June 22. Work on Highway 53 north of Cotton in the Central Lakes area will take place Monday, June 22 through …

Get a first look at future Hwy 210 layouts in Deerwood July 9. (June 17, 2026)

Latest news releases BAXTER, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to stop in and learn about updated layout concepts for the Highway 210 project. Since the fall open house, two planned roundabouts have been added to the …

Hwy 18 west of Malmo bridge work, detour begins July 6 (June 17, 2026) I-90 eastbound on-ramp reopened at Nodine (June 17, 2026)

Latest news releases BAXTER, Minn. – Those who travel on Highway 18 west of Malmo, Aitkin County, will encounter the road closed and detoured as work begins Monday, July 6, to replace a box bridge over Marmon Creek, reports the Minnesota Department of …

Hwy 194 Mesaba Ave bridge closure starts June 22 (June 17, 2026)

Latest news releases DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be starting bridge repair work in the area of Hwy 194 (Mesaba Avee), I-35 and Superior Street on Monday, June 22. The first stage of work will require a closure of …

I-90 eastbound on-ramp reopened at Nodine (June 17, 2026)

Latest news releases NODINE, Minn. – The eastbound Interstate 90 on-ramp has reopened at Nodine after construction crews finished the reconstruction work, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The eastbound I-90 on-ramp was closed and …

Plan ahead for Grandma’s Marathon traffic and detours (June 15, 2026)

Latest news releases DULUTH, Minn. –  The Minnesota Department of Transportation encourages motorists to plan for increased traffic and delays due to Grandma’s Marathon. On Saturday, June 20, I-35 and Highway 61 will be detoured in Duluth to accommodate …

Roadwork on Highway 29 in Wadena begins June 22 (June 16, 2026)

Latest news releases Truck detour in place until early September BAXTER, Minn. – Starting Monday, June 22, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin construction on Highway 29 between Highway 71 and the west limits of Wadena. Crews will …

MnDOT to host June 23 open house for Highway 11 construction in Greenbush (June 12, 2026)

Latest news releases MnDOT to host June 23 open house for Highway 11 construction in Greenbush Highway 11 construction in Greenbush will begin on July 6 Bemidji, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to an open house on …

Lights temporarily turned off on Mississippi River bridges in Red Wing, Wabasha, Winona during mayfly hatching (June 11, 2026)

Latest news releases ROCHESTER, Minn. – Motorists crossing the state highway Mississippi River bridges in Red Wing, Wabasha and Winona will notice that the overhead lights are turned off to reduce the effects of the mayfly hatching on the bridges’ driving …

Westbound I-90 traffic to detour for 2½ hours overnight June 17 near Dakota (June 10, 2026)

Latest news releases DAKOTA, Minn. – Westbound Interstate 90 motorists near Dakota in Winona County will be detoured for about 2½ hours beginning at 11 p.m., June 17 for crews to place bridge beams that cross Winona County Road 101, according to the …

Weekend bridge deck work in Rochester begins June 13; short delays possible (June 11, 2026)

Latest news releases ROCHESTER, Minn. – Motorists in Rochester along Highway 52 may have short traffic delays beginning early Saturday morning, June 13 as crews continue sealing cracks and joints on bridge decks through the highway corridor, according to …