Work on Hwy 20 between 280th St. and River Road in Cannon Falls starts Aug. 11

ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Crews will close both directions of Highway 20 from 280th Street to River Road in Cannon Falls for street surface improvements, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Beginning at 5 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, Highway 20 will be closed in both directions between 280th Street and River Road and is expected to reopen in late August. Throughout construction, side streets in the project area will also be closed to through traffic during the day, with flaggers and Minnesota State Patrol on site for assistance with local traffic.

During this closure, motorists traveling southbound on Highway 20 can use the signed detour route of westbound Highway 50 to southbound Highway 52 to eastbound Highway 19/Main Street to Highway 20.

Motorists traveling northbound on Highway 20 can use the signed detour route of westbound Highway 19/Main Street to northbound Highway 52 to eastbound Highway 50 to Highway 20.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change. MnDOT urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution, and slowdown in work zones where workers are present.

For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org.

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