transportation

Last weekend the Lowry Hill Tunnel was closed on the westbound side of Interstate 94 and four lanes were established in the eastbound side of the tunnel, two going east and two going west, so that repairs can be made to the westbound side. Then in August, traffic will switch to the westbound side...

The Twin Cities Pride Festival and Parade and the USA Volleyball 2017 Girls Junior National Championships are happening this weekend as well as the Back to the '50s event at the state fairgrounds. And there are going to be some travel headaches for those going to those events from the southern Minnesota area...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation provided a community outreach presentation before the Rice County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. District 6 Planning Director Ronda Allis shared a Power Point presentation about their 10-year plan for the district, and specifically the Rice County area...

A number of road improvement projects will be starting in June in Steele County, which will affect motorists. Starting Monday, June 5, bridge replacement will begin on CSAH 34 (26th Street Northwest) just about two miles west of Interstate 35...

This past April, more than 300 agencies including the Owatonna Police Department, Steele County Sheriff's office and Blooming Prairie Police Departments took part in an extra enforcement campaign. The goal being to crack down on distracted driving...

Jerry Ganfield shares some of the history behind this 1919 Dodge now on display at the Steele County Historical Society Museum as part of the Automobiles & Roads exhibit. It went from touring car, to farm truck, back to restored touring car, and is now on display. ...

Motorists should be prepared for more lane closures south of Owatonna starting on Monday, May 1. The Minnesota Department of Transportation in a news release announces that they will begin preparations for the replacement of two bridges on Highway 14 starting Monday...

It seems that people have very strong options on roundabouts. They are touted as being a safer alternative, but a lot of people seem to think they just bring a different set of issues. Love them or hate them, roundabouts are everywhere, and many people seem like they might benefit from a refresher.

St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) The Minnesota Department of Transportation marked the official start of the highway construction season at a kick-off event in St. Paul.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation says work on the Highway 52 interchange in Cannon Falls will begin on Monday, April 24. In a news release issued by the District 6 MnDOT office, they note the work at Goodhue County Road 24, "will have flaggers controlling traffic between roundabouts on the frontage roads and the highway ramps...