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Official news source of MnDOT District 6, 11 SE Minnesota counties, including cities of Rochester, Winona, Red Wing, Austin, Albert Lea, Owatonna, Northfield
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Going somewhere this weekend? Plan extra travel time and check 511mn.org or the free mobile app to see road conditions. #SEMNWinter
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Another round of snow is expected from late tonight into Saturday night. The highest snow total (3-6" with locally higher amounts) will be south of Interstate 90. Roads will deteriorate quickly with snowfall rates of 1" per hour, becoming slippery to hazardous.
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Increased winds early this afternoon are resulting in patchy drifting snow across roadways. While predominant falling snow has abated for now, roads remain slippery with continual reports of slide offs occurring.
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Traffic is moving again, but very slowly at this point on northbound. Watch for southbound slowdowns as well north of the Hwy 19 exit.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: I-35 northbound is being detoured off the road at Hwy 19 west of Northfield. Follow alternate route detour signs. A jackknifed semi-trailer is blocking both lanes on I-35. Expect temporary delays. Slow down, check 511mn.org 511mn.org/event/CARS4-29
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TRAFFIC ALERT: I-35 northbound is being detoured off the road at Hwy 19 west of Northfield. Follow alternate route detour signs. A jackknifed semi-trailer is blocking both lanes on I-35. Expect temporary delays. Slow down, check 511mn.org 511mn.org/event/CARS4-29
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Snow and/or ice are on roads throughout southeast Minnesota. Slow down and allow extra travel time. Check 511mn.org or the free mobile app to see road conditions, crashes and more. #SEMNWinter #mnwx
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Slow down and drive with extra caution. There is snow and/or ice on some road in southeast Minnesota. Check 511mn.org to see road conditions.
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Voting is NOW OPEN! 🗳️ After more than 10,000 name ideas were submitted, we’ve narrowed the list down to 60 finalists—and now it’s time to pick your favorites! mndot.gov/nameasnowplow
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#TZDTuesday: Sign the Courage to Intervene Promise to promote safe driving practices and prevent unsafe ones when you see them: wesavelives.org/campaigns/the-. #TowardZeroDeaths #PassengersSpeakUp
Our #mndotsoutheast team is hiring a Planning Director (Job ID: 62465). This position will manage and provide engineering and planning leadership to the District Planning Office. Apply by Feb. 9. Find more details about the position and how to apply here: mn.gov/mmb/careers/
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Our snowplow crews are working hard to clear our roads. Keep yourself safe and them by giving them plenty of room. #StayBackStayAlive
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If you're traveling today, slow down and allow extra time. And, give snowplow operators plenty of room. #SEMNWinter #mnwx
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With the 5+ inches of forecasted snow, here are some tips to remember:
🕘 Plan for extra travel time
📱 Check Minnesota 511 app or 511mn.org for road conditions and crashes
⬇️ Slow down and don't try to stop suddenly
#KnowBeforeYouGo #SEMNWinter #mnwx
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Be ready! Southeast Minnesota is still on track to get 5+ inches of snow. Check 511mn.org or the free app to see road conditions. #SEMNWinter
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When will the snow begin in your area and how much can you expect? Here's our latest forecast thinking.
MAIN TAKEAWAY: Heaviest snow & biggest impacts will occur OVERNIGHT tonight. Lighter, much less impactful snow expected to linger for much of the rest of Thursday.
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Plan extra travel time tonight and tomorrow. Check 511mn.org or the free mobile app to see road conditions. #KnowBeforeYouGo #SEMNWinter
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Winter Storm Warnings issued for parts of NE IA, SE MN, and western to central WI where 5-8" of snowfall accumulations are expected. A wintry mix will limit snowfall amounts to near 5" and a possible glaze of ice from areas of NE IA into far SW WI with Winter Weather Advisories.
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Keep updated on the forecast at weather.gov/arx/weathersto. Be prepared for potential challenging driving conditions Wednesday night and Thursday. Sign up to receive SE MN Winter Driving Alerts via text or email at mndot.gov/d6. Download Mn511 app. #SEMNWinter #mnwx
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#TZDTuesday: Drive at a speed that’s safe for the road conditions. Remember that this may be slower than the posted speed limit. Give yourself plenty of distance to stop. Never use cruise control on wet or snow-covered roads. #TowardZeroDeaths
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#WinterStorm still looks like it could bring a few inches of #snow to the local area Wed night-Thu. Storm track not certain yet, so be ready for some refinements to amounts and where over the next couple days. #mnwx #iawx #wiwx
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Our #mndotsoutheast team is hiring a Land Surveyor Senior or a Land Surveyor in Training (Job ID: 62104). Apply by Feb. 9. Location is Rochester with future opportunity to telework part-time. Find more details about the position and how to apply here: mn.gov/mmb/careers/
Winter hasn’t stopped progress on the Hwy 14 New Ulm to Nicollet 4-lane expansion project! Crews are placing beams today at the Courtland bypass interchange. Hwy 14 remains closed & traffic detoured to Hwy 68 & Hwy 15 until fall 2023. Watch live progress: dot.state.mn.us/d7/projects/14
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A few of our MnDOT employees in Owatonna drove their snowmobiles to work today as part of the “snowmobile to work day” tradition that started several years ago.
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On 511mn.org, it's showing ice or slush on many roads in SE MN. #SEMNWinter #mnwx
⬇️ Slow down and don't try to stop suddenly
🚙 Allow plenty of distance between other vehicles
📵 Avoid distractions
⚠️ Use extra caution on ramps and bridges
🕘 Plan extra travel time
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If you're traveling overnight or in the morning north of I-90 and along/south of I-94, allow extra time because of potential freezing rain.
➡️ Stay updated on the forecast: weather.gov/mpx/weathersto
➡️ Check road conditions: 511mn.org
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#TZDTuesday: Getting out of the vehicle to inspect the damage is dangerous as it leaves them vulnerable to passing traffic. Sadly, the first reported fatality of 2023 occurred when a driver was struck and killed outside the vehicle while waiting to be towed. #TowardZeroDeaths
Our #mndotsoutheast team is hiring two Transportation Materials Technicians with locations of Rochester (Job ID: 61978) and Owatonna (Job ID: 61991). Find more details about the position and how to apply here: mn.gov/mmb/careers/
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Listen live right now (Jan. 6 at 11 a.m.) to News-Talk 1340 KROC AM & 96.9 FM to hear what has been happening with #MnDOTsoutheast.
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6:00 pm| Be prepared for a slippery evening commute with a narrow band of precipitation, mostly snow, across Interstate 90 from southeast MN into western WI. Expect this band of light snow to remain relatively stationary over the next few hours before moving off to the southeast.
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815 pm | Brief, light snowfall moving through southeast Minnesota over the next couple of hours will result in slippery travel conditions. Snowfall rates near 1” per hour possible, decreasing visibilities and providing quick, light accumulations. Slow down if travelling tonight.
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#TZDTuesday: What if we all made New Year’s resolutions to drive smarter and safer this year? It could save a life! #TowardZeroDeaths
-Put your phone down.
-Watch your speed so you can safely react to hazards.
-Always buckle up!
-Sign up for winter alerts: mndot.gov/d6/index.html
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Raining, sleeting or snowing? Always manually turn your headlights on - don't trust your automatic headlights because it may not be dark enough for the light sensors to trigger the turning on of them.
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With ice on many roads in southeast Minnesota, allow extra travel time, don't suddenly use your brakes or turn the wheel, and use extra caution on bridges and ramps. #SEMNWinter
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Here's one model's depiction of mixed precipitation spreading through the area. Initial light snow (blue) and rain (green) tonight will changeover to all types of wintry mix including freezing rain (pink) overnight. Be sure to keep up to date with current forecasts!
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Deteriorating travel conditions will be possible late tonight and for the morning commute on Tuesday, as an incoming winter system brings a wintry mix to the region. Remember to slow down and leave extra space to keep yourself and others on the road safe!
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Hwy 42 has reopened to traffic in Wabasha County #mndot
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Hwy 42 south of Hwy 61 (Kellogg) is closed because of a crash on the hill. Follow directions on scene for detour. Check 511mn.org for updates, current state highway conditions. #mndot #plainviewmn #kelloggmn
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Hwy 42 south of Hwy 61 (Kellogg) is closed because of a crash on the hill. Follow directions on scene for detour. Check 511mn.org for updates, current state highway conditions. #mndot #plainviewmn #kelloggmn
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Warmer temperatures have been appreciated by our snowplow operators this week while cleaning up. Here are a few drifts on Hwy 76 north of Caledonia in #HoustonCounty. They’re much smaller now, but you can envision the challenging conditions during the blizzard a week ago.
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