Local news
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Public invited May 13 to learn about plans for Highway 23 in Rockville (May 7, 2025)
Highway 169 remains one-lane traffic, 24-7, in Princeton until late October (May 2, 2025)
Highway 55 Annandale closes, detour begins May 6 (May 1, 2025)
MnDOT encourages schools, communities to join Bike to School Day May 7 (April 30, 2025)
MnDOT announces second round of funds for new EV charging stations (April 29, 2025)
MnDOT honors fallen transportation workers for Worker Memorial Day (April 28, 2025)
Weekday lane closures on Hwy 210 through Baxter begin May 5 (April 22, 2025)
Highway 27 north of Hillman bridge work, detour begins April 28 (April 21, 2025)
MnDOT begins Highway 12 construction April 27 (April 21, 2025)
Spring load restrictions end April 16 in South, Southeast and Metro frost zones (April 10, 2025)
Single-lane traffic starts April 21 on Highway 169 in Princeton (April 10, 2025)
Highway 55 roadwork in Annandale begins April 21 (April 9, 2025)
Construction resumes: Interstate 94 Gap project—Albertville to Monticello (April 7, 2025)
MnDOT announces 2025 state construction projects (April 2, 2025)
Public invited to learn about Hwy 55 roadwork in Annandale April 3 (March 19, 2025)
Brainerd invited to Washington Street project update meeting March 25 (March 7, 2025)
Winter load increases end Feb. 28 in the Metro, South, and Southeast frost zones (Feb. 25, 2025)
MnDOT announces winners of Name a Snowplow contest (Feb. 12, 2025)
MnDOT encourages schools, communities to join Winter Walk to School Day Feb. 5 (Feb. 5, 2025)
MnDOT seeks public feedback for Highway 169 Road Safety Audit in Sherburne County (Feb. 3, 2025)
Voting begins to help MnDOT name eight snowplows statewide (Jan. 28, 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)
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)
MnDOT hosts public meetings in December to help guide Minnesota State Rail Plan (Nov. 27, 2024)
New safer accesses open along Highway 10 in Randall (Nov. 4, 2024)
Public comment period on Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program open until Nov. 30 (Nov. 4, 2024)
169 REDEFINE: All lanes, new Main Street interchange opens in Elk River (Nov. 1, 2024)
New interchange opens to all St. Cloud area travelers Nov. 2 (Nov. 1, 2024)
Public comment period on Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program open until Nov. 30 (Nov. 1, 2024)
Hwy 71 and Bryant Avenue traffic signal resumes operations in Wadena (Oct. 29, 2024)
Hwy 169 Aitkin to Hassman opens to all travelers (Oct. 25, 2024)
MnDOT seeks applicants to serve on Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee (Oct. 21, 2024)
All lanes open on Highway 25 in Monticello (Oct. 17, 2024)
Hwy 210 Staples closes, detours at railroad crossing Oct. 14–23 (Oct. 15, 2024)
State announces next steps for businesses looking to add EV charging stations (Oct. 15, 2024)
New roundabout open in north Buffalo (Oct. 7, 2024)
MnDOT invites schools and communities to take part in Walk to School Day on Oct. 9 (Oct. 1, 2024)
All lanes open, roadwork complete on Hwy 169 Milaca to Princeton (Sept. 27, 2024)
Hwy 18 north Mille Lacs Lake opens to all travelers by Tuesday, Sept. 24 (Sept. 20, 2024)
Begins Sept. 23: Eastbound Interstate 94 reduced to two lanes in Albertville (Sept 19, 2024)
Hwy 10 access at Co. Rd. 14/1 in Randall closes, detours Sept. 25 (Sept 18, 2024)
Wadena community asked to try set-up and take survey by Sept. 27 (Sept 16, 2024)
Highway 23 Milaca to Bock opens to all travelers Friday, Sept. 13 (Sept. 12, 2024)
Mississippi River bridge closes four overnights in Monticello Sept. 18–25 (Sept. 11, 2024)
Highway 10 access at Highway 115 in Randall closes, detours Sept. 10 (Sept. 5, 2024)
Lane closures on Highway 371 Nisswa to Jenkins begin early September (Aug. 29, 2024)
169 REDEFINE: traffic switches onto new surface, bridge in Elk River (Aug. 28, 2024)
Hwy 169/210 intersection in Hassman closes Sept. 3 (Aug. 27, 2024)
Lane closures on Highway 25 Brainerd to Morrison County line begin Sept. 9 (Aug. 26, 2024)
Hwy 10 closes to all traffic in St. Cloud Aug. 26–28 (Aug. 20, 2024)
Lane closures on Highway 10 from Little Falls to Halfway Crossing begin Aug. 26 (Aug. 19, 2024)
Wahkon community invited to learn about future Hwy 27 project on Aug. 20 (Aug. 13, 2024)
Wadena community invited to try out intersection set-up and provide feedback (Aug. 12, 2024)
Highway 25 bridge to close four overnights in Monticello (Aug. 8, 2024)
Lane closures on Hwy 10 in Randall begin Aug. 12 (Aug. 7, 2024)
Highway 25 closes to construct a new roundabout in north Buffalo Aug. 15 (Aug. 5, 2024)
Highway 71 Wadena closes, detours overnight Aug. 4–5 (Aug. 1, 2024)
Delano community invited to participate in Highway 12 online open house (July 29, 2024)
Highway 169 opens within the city of Aitkin Friday, July 26 (July 25, 2024)
All lanes open on Highway 169 south of Garrison (July 19, 2024)
Hwy 27 lane closures Long Prairie to Hwy 28 begin July 22 (July 17, 2024)
Randall community invited to learn about upcoming J-turn accesses on Highway 10 (July 15, 2024)
Postponed: Southbound Hwy 169 closes, detours Milaca to Long Siding (July 12, 2024)
Hwy 23 Milaca to Bock detour begins Monday, July 15 (July 11, 2024)
MnDOT announces locations of 13 electric vehicle fast charging stations (July 11, 2024)
Southbound Hwy 169 closes, detours Milaca to Long Siding (July 9, 2024)
Roadwork begins on Hwy 169 between Milaca and Princeton July 8 (July 2, 2024)
Highway 23 detour Bock to Ogilvie remains in place through mid-July (June 27, 2024)
Prepare for delays and back-ups on Hwy 25 in Monticello as bridge work begins July 8 (June 25, 2024)
Night work begins on Hwy 169 south of Garrison Monday, June 17 (June 11, 2024)
Public invited June 11 to learn about plans for Highway 23 in Rockville (June 6, 2024)
Highway 115 Randall to Camp Ripley closes, detours to replace pipes June 10–19 (June 3, 2024)
MnDOT seeks public input on six central Minnesota intersections (May 30, 2024)
Watch for night work on Hwy 10 in west Elk River June 3–7 (May 30, 2024)
Highway 115 Randall to Camp Ripley roadwork begins June 3 (May 28, 2024)
Full-summer overweight permits start May 28 in the North frost zone (May 23, 2024)
Roadwork begins May 28 on Hwy 169 Southbound of Garrison (May 22, 2024)
Hwy 115 closes, detours at the railroad crossing in Randall May 20-24 (May 15, 2024)
Hwy 169 detour extends into Aitkin, work in town begins May 20 (May 14, 2024)
Lane closures begin on Hwy 65 Cambridge to East Bethel May 20 (May 14, 2024)
Detour starts on Highway 23 Bock to Ogilvie Monday, May 13 (May 9, 2024)
Spring load restrictions end May 6 in North frost zone (May 2, 2024)
MnDOT encourages schools, communities to join Bike to School Day May 8 (May 2, 2024)