Tag: MnDOT

International Falls – Multimodal Transportation Distribution Center

Funding package The total project cost for the Multi-Modal Transportation Distribution Center project is $957,400. TED funds from MnDOT and DEED contributed $657,400 to this project and the rest was funded by the city of International Falls. Description This project will involve improving multimodal transportation and other infrastructure including rail spurs, sewer, water, and other utilities…
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December 28, 2022 0

Brainerd Mayor recaps City Council meeting from December 19th

We talked to Brainerd Mayor Dave Badeux about the recent City Council meeting, which started with some “End of the Year-House Cleaning” preparing for next year:  The Council realized street lighting standards and policy needed to be further clarified: A presentation from MNDOT about the Washington Street/210 future design plans was given, too: The new designs…
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December 22, 2022 0

Winter load increases to begin on highways in the north-central frost zone on Dec. 12

ST. PAUL, Minn. – MnDOT will begin winter load increases on unrestricted highways in the north-central frost zone at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. Winter load increases are already in effect in the north zone. Frost zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits map. Start and end dates and other…
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December 11, 2022 0

Winter load increases to begin on highways in the north frost zone on Dec. 9

ST. PAUL, Minn. – MnDOT will begin winter load increases on unrestricted highways in the north frost zone at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. Frost zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits map. Start and end dates and other load limit information are shown at mndot.gov/loadlimits. Vehicles will be allowed to operate…
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December 7, 2022 0

Winter load increases to begin on highways in the north frost zone on Dec. 9

MnDOT will begin winter load increases on unrestricted highways in the north frost zone at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. Frost zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits map. Start and end dates and other load limit information are shown at mndot.gov/loadlimits. Vehicles will be allowed to operate…
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December 6, 2022 0

Betty Whiteout needs friends: MnDOT’s annual Name a Snowplow contest returns for third year

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Back by popular demand, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is pleased to once again invite the public to help name another round of eight snowplows – one for each MnDOT district in the state. Past winners include creative names like Betty Whiteout, Plowy McPlowFace, Ctrl Salt Delete, Snowbi Wan Kenobi and The Truck Formerly…
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December 5, 2022 0

Safer accesses open along Highway 371 in east Gull Lake, Brainerd

BAXTER, Minn. –Those who travel on Highway 371 in north Brainerd will encounter three new J-turns, also known as reduced conflict intersections (RCI), at Gull Lake Dam Road (Crow Wing County Road 125), Birchdale Road (Brainerd International Raceway entrance) and Green Gables Road (County Road 126).     In J-turns, drivers always make a right turn, followed by…
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November 8, 2022 0

MnDOT offers $650,000 in grants for schools, communities to develop Safe Routes to School programs

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota communities and schools seeking to develop safer places for students to walk and bicycle can apply for $650,000 in grant opportunities through the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program. Two types of grants are available: “Boost” grants support existing SRTS work, often from SRTS plans. Applications for…
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October 19, 2022 0

Gull Lake Dam Road closes, detours Oct. 10–14 at Highway 371

BAXTER, Minn. – Workers will switch gears Monday, Oct. 10, as they close and detour Gull Lake Dam Road/Crow Wing County Road 125 at Highway 371, Brainerd, to pave the road and side entrances. The road will close west of Highway 371 on Monday, Oct. 10 and reopen Friday, Oct. 14. Gull Lake Dam Road will detour along Hartley Lake…
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October 9, 2022 0