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Bridge inspections to require lane closures in Duluth starting April 7 (April 2, 2025)
MnDOT announces 2025 state construction projects (April 2, 2025)
Hwy 53 Eveleth construction update meeting April 1 (March 19, 2025)
Winter load increases end Feb. 28 in the Metro, South, and Southeast frost zones (Feb. 25, 2025)
MnDOT completes Hwy 73 corridor study from Cromwell to Kettle River (Feb. 24, 2025)
MnDOT to host public meeting for Mesaba Avenue bridges project in Duluth (Feb. 18, 2025)
MnDOT to host public meeting for Grand Rapids/La Prairie corridor study (Feb. 18, 2025)
I-35 northbound lane closure in Duluth Feb. 14 (Feb. 10, 2025)
MnDOT encourages schools, communities to join Winter Walk to School Day Feb. 5 (Feb. 5, 2025)
MnDOT to host public meeting for London Road project in Duluth (Jan. 30, 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)
Highway 61 Two Harbors work to occur Dec. 9 - 20 (Dec. 5, 2024)
Hwy 53 reopens to 21st Avenue West in Duluth (Nov. 27, 2024)
MnDOT hosts public meetings in December to help guide Minnesota State Rail Plan (Nov. 27, 2024)
Ramp/lane closures southbound I-35 at Mesaba Avenue in Duluth (Nov. 25, 2024)
I-35 ramp to West Michigan Street in Duluth closed Dec. 2 and 3 (Nov. 22, 2024)
I-35 Hinckley construction work finishing for 2024 (Nov. 20, 2024)
Garfield Avenue northbound/southbound ramps to reopen (Nov. 4, 2024)
Public comment period on Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program open until Nov. 30 (Nov. 4, 2024)
Overnight closures at Twin Ports Interchange in Duluth (Nov. 4, 2024)
MnDOT to host public meeting for Hwy 73 corridor study in Chisholm (Nov. 4, 2024)
Public comment period on Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program open until Nov. 30 (Nov. 1, 2024)
Overnight ramp/lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange in Duluth (Nov. 1, 2024)
MnDOT seeks applicants to serve on Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee (Oct. 21, 2024)
Hwy 2 lane closures west of Cohasset start Oct. 21 (Oct. 18, 2024)
State announces next steps for businesses looking to add EV charging stations (Oct. 15, 2024)
MnDOT to host public meeting for Hwy 2/169 corridor study in Grand Rapids (Oct. 14, 2024)
MnDOT, WisDOT to host Blatnik Bridge public update meeting Oct. 15 (Oct 7, 2024)
I-35 Lake Avenue in Duluth traffic control changes Oct. 4 (Oct. 2, 2024)
40th Avenue West bridge over I-35 in Duluth reopens (Oct. 1, 2024)
MnDOT invites schools and communities to take part in Walk to School Day on Oct. 9 (Oct. 1, 2024)
Lower Michigan to reopen, upcoming traffic impacts on Superior Street (Sept. 24, 2024)
MnDOT to host public update meeting for Twin Ports Interchange (Sept. 23, 2024)
40th Avenue West bridge repairs to occur in Duluth Sept. 23 and 24 (Sept. 20, 2024)
I-35 and Hwy 2 ramp closures to occur in Duluth (Sept. 17, 2024)
MnDOT to host public meeting for Hwy 53 project in Eveleth (Sept. 16, 2024)
Hwy 169 in Grand Rapids detoured for railroad crossing replacement (Sept. 16, 2024)
Highway 1 in Ely closed for water main repair work (Sept. 9, 2024)
Highway 135 culvert replacement near Embarrass starts Sept. 16 (Sept. 9, 2024)
I-35 ramp closures at Lake Avenue in Duluth extended (Sept. 4, 2024)
Oliver Bridge to close Sept. 9-13 for scheduled inspection (Sept. 3, 2024)
Hwy 1 culvert replacement near Tower starts Sept. 4 (Aug. 30, 2024)
Highway 53 and Highway 169 ramp detours in Virginia Sept. 3 - 6 (Aug. 29, 2024)
I-35 Hinckley southbound work deferred to 2025 (Aug. 29, 2024)
MnDOT to host public meeting for Hwy 169 corridor study through Hibbing (Aug. 28, 2024)
MnDOT installs four-way stop demonstration project in Chisholm (Aug. 26, 2024)
I-35 southbound ramp at Highway 45 in Scanlon to close Aug. 28 (Aug. 22, 2024)
Expect lane closures on Hwy 23 through Fond du Lac for resurfacing project (Aug. 21, 2024)
I-535 Blatnik Bridge/Garfield Avenue ramp closures Aug. 26-Oct. 18 (Aug. 21, 2024)
I-535 to open Tuesday; watch for merging traffic on I-35 in Duluth (Aug. 19, 2024)
Upcoming traffic impacts for Twin Ports Interchange project (Aug. 19, 2024)
I-35 overnight closures for Twin Ports Interchange project (Aug. 16, 2024)
I-35 single lane closures, I-535 Blatnik Bridge full closure (Aug. 13, 2024)
I-35 single lane closures, I-535 Blatnik Bridge full closure (Aug. 9, 2024)
I-35 Hinckley construction traffic to shift (Aug. 8, 2024)
Hwy 2 pavement work near Floodwood starts Aug. 12 (Aug. 7, 2024)
I-35 single lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange Aug. 5-7 (Aug. 2, 2024)
I-35 southbound ramp at Lake Avenue in Duluth closure extended (Aug. 1, 2024)
I-35 single lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange (July 31, 2024)
MnDOT, WisDOT begin summer fieldwork on Blatnik Bridge project (July 29, 2024)
Additional I-35 ramps at Lake Avenue in Duluth to close July 29 (July 25, 2024)
Expect I-35 lane closures near Proctor on July 29 (July 25, 2024)
Hwy 23 pavement work in Duluth’s Fond du Lac neighborhood starts July 25 (July 18, 2024)
Hwy 61 intersection work south of Two Harbors starts July 22 (July 18, 2024)
I-35 single lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange (July 18, 2024)
Hwy 53 resurfacing near Canyon to start July 22 (July 17, 2024)
Pavement markings being refreshed on Hwy 169 in Grand Rapids (July 16, 2024)MnDOT announces locations of 13 electric vehicle fast charging stations (July 11, 2024)
Work at Hwy 37, County Road 5 intersections begins July 15, includes detour (July 9, 2024)
I-535 ramp and Blatnik Bridge closures (July 8, 2024)
I-35 work through Duluth tunnels starts July 8 (July 2, 2024)
I-35 ramps at Hinckley to close for three weeks beginning July 10 (July 2, 2024)
Highway 23 detour between Askov and Sandstone starts July 8 (July 1, 2024)
Highway 53 work in Virginia to start July 8 (July 1, 2024)
I-35 work through Duluth tunnels starts July 8 (July 1, 2024)
I-35/I-535 single lane closures expected in July (June 27, 2024)
June 24 Update: Road closures continue across northeastern Minnesota (June 24, 2024)
Northbound I-35 nightly closures at Twin Ports Interchange begin June 24 (June 21, 2024)
Road closures continue across northeastern Minnesota (June 20, 2024)
Update: Heavy rains cause road closures across northeastern Minnesota (June 19, 2024)
Heavy rains cause road closures across northeastern Minnesota (June 19, 2024)
MnDOT to host public update meetings for Twin Ports Interchange (June 18, 2024)
I-35 northbound ramp from Hwy 45 in Scanlon to close June 26 (June 18, 2024)
I-35 single lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange (June 17, 2024)
I-35 northbound temporary nighttime closures to occur June 18 in Hinckley (June 13, 2024)
Hwy 135 Biwabik pavement work to start June 19 (June 12, 2024)
I-35 single lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange (June 11, 2024)
MnDOT to host business, public meetings for Ely intersection study (June 10, 2024)
I-35 pavement work between Willow River and Sturgeon Lake starts June 10 (June 6, 2024)
Highway 23 detour between Askov and Sandstone starts June 10 (June 6, 2024)
Highway 73 construction south of Hibbing resumes June 6 (June 6, 2024)
MnDOT to host public meeting for Hwy 73 project in Chisholm (June 4, 2024)
Update: I-35 single lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange (June 4, 2024)
Southbound 40th Avenue West bridge over I-35 in Duluth reopens (June 3, 2024)
I-35 single lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange (May 31, 2024)
I-35 single lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange June 3 (May 29, 2024)
I-35 ramp closures for Twin Ports Interchange project (May 28, 2024)
Highway 53 International Falls roundabout construction starts June 5 (May 23, 2024)
Full-summer overweight permits start May 28 in the North frost zone (May 23, 2024)
Central Avenue under I-35 lane closures in Duluth to occur May 24 - 25 (May 23, 2024)
Hwy 61 paving north of Duluth to start May 28 (May 22, 2024)
Update: Hwy 61 Stewart River and Silver Creek work traffic impacts May 30 - 31 (May 22, 2024)
I-35 single lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange May 23 (May 21, 2024)
Highway 61 Stewart River and Silver Creek work traffic impacts May 22 - 23 (May 20, 2024)
Southbound I-535 ramp closure May 18 in Duluth (May 15, 2024)
Expect delays on I-35 south of Duluth during summer travel (May 14, 2024)
I-35 single lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange May 14 (May 13, 2024)
MnDOT to host visual quality public meeting in Two Harbors (May 13, 2024)
40th Avenue West bridge over I-35 in Duluth work to start May 15 (May 13, 2024)
I-35 single lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange May 13 (May 10, 2024)
Hwy 2 and Hwy 65 Swan River roundabout construction starts May 13 (May 10, 2024)
Tonight’s Hwy 33 public meeting in Cloquet moved to high school auditorium (May 9, 2024)
MnDOT, Grand Portage Tribal Nation host dual language sign ceremony May 16 (May 9, 2024)
I-35 single lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange (May 8, 2024)
Hwy 194/Central Entrance lane closure in Duluth starts May 8 (May 7, 2024)
Hwy 23 work at Gogebic Creek culvert in Duluth begins May 13 (May 7, 2024)
MnDOT, WisDOT to host Blatnik Bridge public update meeting May 15 (May 6, 2024)
I-35 Hinckley construction begins May 13 (May 6, 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)
I-35 single lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange (May 2, 2024)
Highway 23 Sandstone to Askov construction starts May 6 (May 2, 2024)
MnDOT to host second public meeting for Hwy 33 intersection study in Cloquet (April 29, 2024)
MnDOT honors fallen transportation workers for Worker Memorial Day (April 29, 2024)
I-35 lane closures at Twin Ports Interchange (April 26, 2024)
I-35 Atkinson bridge traffic changes start April 29 (April 25, 2024)
Hwy 169 Chisholm to Mountain Iron construction meeting scheduled and work to start (April 25, 2024)
Adopt a Highway volunteers remove 42,100 bags of trash from highways in 2023 (April 24, 2024)
MnDOT to host public meeting for Hwy 48 corridor study in Hinckley (April 22, 2024)
Full-summer overweight permits start April 26 in the North-Central frost zone (April 22, 2024)
MnDOT to host public update meeting for Twin Ports Interchange (April 22, 2024)
Hwy 2 and 65 Swan River roundabout construction meeting April 29 (April 22, 2024)
Hwy 2 sign replacement project to start in Grand Rapids (April 19, 2024)
Full-summer overweight permits start April 22 in the Central frost zone (April 18, 2024)
I-35 Atkinson Bridge lane closures start April 22 (April 17, 2024)
Hwy 23 Sandstone to Askov construction meeting April 22 (April 15, 2024)
40th Avenue West bridge over I-35 in Duluth to remain closed (April 11, 2024)
40th Avenue West bridge over I-35 in Duluth to temporarily close (April 11, 2024)
Spring load restrictions end in North-Central frost zone (April 8, 2024)
I-35 Hinckley construction meeting April 15 (April 8, 2024)
I-35 closures at Twin Ports Interchange April 13 (April 8, 2024)
MnDOT announces 2024 state construction projects (April 2, 2024)
MnDOT to give roundabout presentation during April 9 Hill City council meeting (April 1, 2024)