MNDOT Update #7

 

D6 - Hwy 57 in Mantorville: 2024 construction Main St. bridge closes, detours June 10 One-week closure expected Storm and sanitary sewer installation is scheduled to begin near the Main St. bridge in Mantorville on Monday, June 10,which will require the closure of the bridge to motorists and pedestrians. Crews will have to dig up the road to install the storm and sanitary sewer pipes, which requires closure of the road. The closure is expected last about a week, weather permitting. Crews will work as quickly as they can to complete the work and will reopen the bridge as soon as they can.   People should use the detour of Co. Rd. 12, Co. Rd. 9 and Co. Rd. 16. Residents and business owners can contact Scott Howard with questions about access to properties: 507-951-1067. In addition to the storm and sanitary sewer installation on 4th St, crews are finishing up the sidewalk from 7th to 9th St and the storm sewer between 4th and 6th Sts. Safety Crews are reporting that drivers are cutting through private property, which puts residents and workers at risk. Please respect the property of others. Law enforcement is also aware of speeding and dangerous driving in the work zone.   Slow down and drive with caution Drivers traveling too fast and not paying attention are the main causes of work zone crashes. Follow these safe driving tips: Obey posted speed limits. The fine for speeding in a work zone is $300. Drive undistracted. Avoid using phones, mobile devices, adjusting the radio – even eating – while in work zones. Move over. Give workers room to safely complete their work. Know before you go. Get real-time information about traffic and road conditions at 511mn.org or download the free 511mn app at Google Play or the App Store. Be patient. Expect delays, especially during peak travel times. Do the zipper merge. Avoid making unnecessary lane changes. Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones. Expect work zones to constantly change. Day to day you could experience lane shifts, closures, narrower lanes, moving workers and vehicles. Attend the weekly contractor meeting The project contractor, Elcor Construction, meets in-person weekly with community members. Please come and ask questions about the project. Time: 2 p.m., Wednesdays Location: County Seat Coffee House, 1 5th St W, Mantorville, MN 55955 Email updates signup Please share this information with others whom you think might be interested and encourage them to sign up for email and/or text message updates. Stay connected, informed Check out other MnDOT southeast Minnesota construction projects and sign up for construction updates. Join the MnDOT Southeast Minnesota Facebook group and follow us on MnDOT Southeast on Twitter/X. Sign up to receive text message and/or email alerts during significant road closures or winter weather events that affect state highways in southeast Minnesota. Find road updates in Minnesota on  511mn.org or get a free app at Google Playor the App Store. Interested in a job with MnDOT? Career information for the State of Minnesota can be found at the Minnesota Management and Budget website. Come join us. MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all people in their programs, services and activities.   If you need an ASL, a foreign language interpreter, or documents in an alternative format (such as braille, large print or in a different language) at no cost, please email your request to Janet Miller at ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720. Relay service: 711. If you need any other reasonable accommodation to participate (such as seating modification or auxiliary aids), please email your request to Accessibility.DOT@state.mn.us or call 1-833-400-8432. Relay service: 711.

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Bridge Closing

 We are working with Elcor to minimize the amount of time the main street bridge will need to be closed and also what we can do to meet our Fire/Rescue squads needs.

MNDOT Update #6

 

Hwy 57 reconstruction Mantorville Main St. bridge to close beginning June 10 Storm sewer installation will occur near the Main St. bridge in Mantorville soon. To ensure safety, the bridge is scheduled to close beginning June 10 for a week, weather permitting. Crews will have to dig up the road to install the storm sewer, which requires closure of the road.   People will need to use the detour of Co. Rd. 12, Co. Rd. 9 and Co. Rd. 16. Residents and business owners can contact Scott Howard with questions about access to properties: 507-951-1067. Our project team is continuing to discuss access for emergency responders to minimize any disruptions. In addition to the current work of storm sewer installation, crews are also installing curb between 6th and 9th streets. Safety Crews are reporting that drivers are cutting through private property, which puts residents and workers at risk. Please respect private property of others. Law enforcement is also aware of speeding and dangerous driving in the work zone. Slow down and drive with caution Drivers traveling too fast and not paying attention are the main causes of work zone crashes. Follow these safe driving tips: Obey posted speed limits. The fine for speeding in a work zone is $300. Drive undistracted. Avoid using phones, mobile devices, adjusting the radio – even eating – while in work zones. Move over. Give workers room to safely complete their work. Know before you go. Get real-time information about traffic and road conditions at 511mn.org or download the free 511mn app at Google Play or the App Store. Be patient. Expect delays, especially during peak travel times. Do the zipper merge. Avoid making unnecessary lane changes. Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones. Expect work zones to constantly change. Day to day you could experience lane shifts, closures, narrower lanes, moving workers and vehicles. Attend the weekly contractor meeting The project contractor, Elcor Construction, meets in-person weekly with community members. You are invited to come and ask questions about the project. Time: 2 p.m., Wednesdays, each week Location: County Seat Coffee House, 1 5th St W, Mantorville, MN 55955 Please share this information with others whom you think might be interested and encourage them to sign up for email and/or text message updates. Find more info on project website Stay connected, informed Check out other MnDOT southeast Minnesota construction projects and sign up for construction updates. Join the MnDOT Southeast Minnesota Facebook group and follow us on MnDOT Southeast on Twitter/X. Sign up to receive text message and/or email alerts during significant road closures or winter weather events that affect state highways in southeast Minnesota. Find road updates in Minnesota on  511mn.org or get a free app at Google Playor the App Store. Interested in a job with MnDOT? Career information for the State of Minnesota can be found at the Minnesota Management and Budget website. Come join us.

MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all people in their programs, services and activities.   If you need an ASL, a foreign language interpreter, or documents in an alternative format (such as braille, large print or in a different language) at no cost, please email your request to Janet Miller at ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720. Relay service: 711. If you need any other reasonable accommodation to participate (such as seating modification or auxiliary aids), please email your request to Accessibility.DOT@state.mn.us or call 1-833-400-8432. Relay service: 711.

SEMAC awards $5000

 The Southern Minnesota Arts Council has awarded Mantorville's "Larger than Life" annual art display with a grant of $5000 to provide sign supports, advertising and promotions. This is a huge boost to the Mantorvilles art community.

Memorial Day is about Remembering

Monday, May 27 is Memorial day, the day we take time to remember those that have served all of us so that we may have the freedoms, rights and lifestyle we currently enjoy. During our extra day off it is important to keep our armed forces personnel in our thoughts and prayers. The city was decorated with our flags and many of my neighbors have the Kasson-Mantorville flags flying in their yards. I encourage you to remember those that have paid the ultimate price of freedom this weekend. While it is never enough to just say thank you, a heart felt “Thank You” does go a long way to mend a heart wounder by war and or separation. On behalf of the City and from myself, I extend a warm and must deserved Thank You! To all of our service personnel.

Be Responsible this weekend

 This weekend is historically a very deadly weekend. Drink responsibly, don't drive after drinking and just pay a little extra attention this weekend, especially in those work zones.

MNDOT Holiday Construction Reminder

 

Remember work zone safety during Memorial Day weekend travel Memorial Day weekend is approaching. The three-day weekend is the unofficial kickoff for summer travel, and it’s expected that more drivers will be on the roads than previous weekends. This can cause traffic slowdowns or backups, especially near work zones. The 2024 construction season in Minnesota includes 193 planned road and bridge projects, plus 54 projects that will improve airports, water ports, railroad crossings and transit infrastructure. Safety in work zones Please always be prepared to encounter traffic changes when approaching work zonesincluding lane closures, lane shifts, uneven road surfaces, slow-moving heavy equipment and slow or stopped traffic. To keep everyone safe, drivers must:  Obey posted speed limits. The fine for speeding in a work zone is $300. Drive undistracted. Avoid using cell phones, mobile devices, adjusting the radio – even eating –while in work zones. Move over. Give workers room to safely complete their work. Know before you go. Get real-time information about traffic and road conditions at 511mn.org or get the free 511mn smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store. Be patient. Expect delays, especially during peak travel times. Do the zipper merge. Avoid making unnecessary lane changes. Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones. Check 511 to see construction impacts Current construction projects in southeast Minnesota Construction has started for the following projects in southeast Minnesota.  I-35 resurfacing — Faribault I-90 bridges — Austin I-90 westbound resurfacing — Alden to Albert Lea Hwy 14 improvements — Dodge Center to Byron Hwy 56 reconstruction — LeRoy Hwy 57 reconstruction — Mantorville Hwy 58 roundabout— Goodhue Hwy 61 bridge replacement — Withers Harbor Drive in Red Wing Hwy 61 bridge replacement — Canadian Pacific Railway in Red Wing A few more projects will be starting construction this summer. Check out future projects in southeast Minnesota and sign up to receive updates. You can also look at statewide projects to help you better plan your route for travel.  Click on image to see interactive map. Stay connected, informed Check out current and upcoming MnDOT southeast Minnesota construction projects. Join the MnDOT Southeast Minnesota Facebook group and follow us on MnDOT Southeast on X. Find road updates in Minnesota on 511mn.org or get a free app at Google Playor the App Store. Interested in a job with MnDOT? Career information for the State of Minnesota can be found at the Minnesota Management and Budget website. Come join us.

MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all people in their programs, services and activities.   If you need an ASL, a foreign language interpreter, or documents in an alternative format (such as braille, large print or in a different language) at no cost, please email your request to Janet Miller at ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720. Relay service: 711. If you need any other reasonable accommodation to participate (such as seating modification or auxiliary aids), please email your request to Accessibility.DOT@state.mn.us or call 1-833-400-8432. Relay service: 711.