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Ah, the unmistakable sight of orange cones. It's that time of year again in Minnesota, where roadwork is just part of the summer routine.

Officials made the decision to reduce the speed limit after an analysis from traffic engineers.

The closure is due to a project to transform an intersection that traffic officials say has a history of crashes and increasing traffic volumes.

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) traffic figures indicate an average of nearly 50,000 vehicles pass through the intersection daily.

Authorities are telling motorists to anticipate a prolonged closure.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is advising drivers to anticipate delays and to seek alternative routes if possible.

The Rochester City Council will be presented with the updated design and project schedule on Monday.

MnDOT is planning ramp and lane closures to accommodate maintenance work for two of Rochester's major highways.

A significant portion of the highway between Rochester and Chatfield still remains closed and a detour is in place.

Traffic will be detoured during the work.