City Of Stewartville issued the following announcement on Mar. 28.
I-90 eastbound construction begins April 4 west of Stewartville, ramp closure at High Forest
STEWARTVILLE, Minn. – Eastbound Interstate 90 motorists west of Stewartville will experience reduced traffic lanes, and an eastbound entrance ramp closure will take place at Olmsted County Road 6 when construction begins on April 4 for repaving and bridge pier work, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Traffic on eastbound I-90 will be reduced to a single lane west of Mower County Road 15 to east of Olmsted County Road 6. Additionally, the eastbound entrance ramp to I-90 at County Road 6 will be closed and detoured and the High Forest Rest Area for eastbound traffic will be closed beginning June 8 for paving work.
The signed detour for motorists on County Road 6 wanting to enter eastbound I-90 is to follow Country Road 6 eastbound into Stewartville, go north on Hwy 63 to the I-90 interchange.
Overall, the project includes:
• Resurfacing approximately 8.6 miles of I-90 eastbound from 2.5 miles east of Mower County Road 1 to .9 miles east of Hwy 63 in Olmsted County
• Resurfacing interchange ramps at County Road 6 and Hwy 63
• Improving and repairing guardrail and drainage throughout project
• Resurfacing the car parking lot of High Forest Rest Area and improving entrance/exit ramps and facility accessibility
• Improving four bridges:
o I-90 eastbound bridge over Root River
o I-90 westbound bridge over Root River
o County Hwy 6 bridge over I-90
o County Hwy 15 bridge over I-90
Safety
Motorists may encounter lane closures or lane shifts, uneven road surfaces, equipment and other unexpected obstacles when driving near or through work zones. MnDOT advises motorists to:
• Find up-to-date information about traffic and road conditions at 511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store
• Expect delays, especially during peak travel times
• Go hands-free and minimize other distractions (e.g., don’t eat or drink while driving)
• Follow posted speed limits; the fine for speeding in a work zone is $300
• Avoid making lane changes within work zones
Stay connected, informed
• Learn more about the project and sign up for email updates at the MnDOT construction project website or check out all of the MnDOT construction projects in the region at MnDOT’s website
• Join the MnDOT Southeast Minnesota Facebook group for news, information and events in the region
• Follow us on MnDOT Southeast on Twitter for updates, information and initiatives
Original source can be found here.
Source: City Of Stewartville
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