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MnDOT announces Highway 197 Bemidji corridor improvement project begins May 4 

A corridor improvement project on Highway 197 in Bemidji will begin on Monday, May 4 according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Motorists should plan for lane closures, reduced speeds, and possible delays.   Beginning with stage 1A, crews will construct temporary lanes that will carry single-lane traffic through the construction zone for the duration of the project. Stage 1B is expected […]

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MnDOT awards Minnesota Northern Railroad in Crookston and Lake Agassiz Bean in Euclid money for rail improvement projects

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $4.5 million to five freight rail projects to improve freight rail service that supports economic development in different regions of the state. The Minnesota Rail Service Improvement Program, established in 1976, strengthens Minnesota’s freight economy through grants and loans for freight rail infrastructure projects that connect Minnesota

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MnDOT announces 2026 will have more than 200 road construction projects

The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s 2026 road construction season includes more than 200 projects that will help improve and maintain Minnesota’s roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure; improve safety and mobility; and support jobs throughout the state, MnDOT announced today. Travelers across Minnesota should be prepared to slow down as road construction projects scale up

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MnDOT says North Frost Zone Spring load restrictions begin March 20

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end winter load increases and start spring load restrictions in the North frost zone on Friday, March 20. Spring load restrictions have already begun in the South, Southeast, Metro and Central zones. Seasonal load limit zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits map. Start and

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MnDOT expands trip planner with rural transportation focus, including TRF and EGF

Residents across Greater Minnesota now have more consistent ways to plan for and, in some cases, book and pay for public transit and intercity bus trips, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. “This is a big step for Minnesota and for rural communities,” said MnDOT Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger. “Transit agencies currently provide public transit

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Vote in the MnDOT Name a Snowplow contest

Voting on a new list of finalists begins today in the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s latest Name a Snowplow contest. The top eight vote-getters will become new MnDOT snowplow names, one new name for each MnDOT district. See the list of finalists and vote now at mndot.gov/nameasnowplow. Voting will remain open through noon on Friday, Feb. 13.

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