Dexter
Dexter, MN · Traffic & Transit
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City of Rochester admits to some missteps in Link BRT Project
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Rochester is working to support just under 100 businesses who have been affected by Link Bus Rapid Transit construction, which the city is calling the largest infrastructure project in its history. Multiple businesses along 2nd Street have closed in the past year, citing the construction as...
winonapost.com
Winona may consider eliminating parking requirements
City of Winona staff tested the waters on eliminating parking minimums with the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) in early September. Senior Planner Luke Sims said minimums often lead developers to overbuild parking, and he sought potential input on changes or elimination of parking minimums from the HPC, which would go to the Planning Commission and eventually the City Council for final action. HPC members were divided and requested more information before making a recommendation.
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Crash-damaged I-90 bridge near Rochester getting repaired
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A lane on westbound Interstate 90 near Olmsted County Road 1 will be closed as crews repair a bridge damaged in a crash. The right lane will be limited to 14 feet wide in the work zone between mile markers 216 and 214. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says crews will repair concrete on the bridge and install a new section of bridge railing.
winonapost.com
WAPS Board candidates talk AI, buses
From bussing, to using AI, and bringing in families, Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) Board candidates shared their perspectives on how they want to move the district forward during a League of Women Voters forum last week. Incumbents Nancy Denzer and Karl Sonneman are running unopposed for two at-large seats...
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Bridge work forces Hwy 52 detours southeast of Rochester
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation has rescheduled the planned closure of Highway 52 at Interstate 90 southeast of Rochester to Sept. 28-29 and Oct. 1 as crews wrap up work on the I-90 bridge and paving. Wet weather in the forecast pushed the construction crew to...
Faribault Daily News
From bridge funding to highway transfer, commissioners move transportation projects ahead
Several Rice County transportation projects moved forward during the Sept. 8 meeting of the Rice County Board of Commissioners, including the transfer of portions of Highway 246 to the City of Northfield, funding for two County Road 16 bridge replacements…
Lakefield Standard
Ask a Trooper: A sticky school bus situation
Question: I have a question about the lawful thing to do in regard to a school bus with lights flashing. If I am driving down a two-lane street with no stop sign and approaching an intersection with a cross street and a bus approaches from the cross street (my left) and stops somewhere before the intersection with red lights activated, should I stop before the through-street (the intersection), or continue on with caution? The law states to stop 20 feet from the bus, but unless you are observant, you might not catch the bus with the lights in operation from the side street.
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City of Rochester Gets $500K from DMC to Help Businesses Impacted by Link BRT Constriction
Rochester's new Link bus line is under construction along 2nd Street Southwest, and the DMC Board just approved half a million dollars to help nearby businesses stay afloat during the disruption.
winonapost.com
Hwy 43 needs better bike lanes
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will be working on Highway 43 in Winona in the coming years. They have proposed infrastructure changes they claim will improve the experience for all road users. This is not the case. Although the proposed changes will help pedestrians by providing curb extensions and flashing beacons, changes will not help people on bikes. The project can be viewed on MnDOT's website: https://tinyurl.com/vc52hwve.
floridaing.com
Lakeville Roundabout at Dakota County Roads 50 and 60 Records More Than 400 Crashes, Pushing Officials to Study Lane Changes or a Return to Signals
LAKEVILLE, MN — Lakeville and Dakota County leaders are reexamining a roundabout that has become a daily stress point for drivers and a repeated crash site. The intersection at Dakota County roads 50 and 60 was converted to a two-lane roundabout in 2015, and county leaders say it has been the county’s worst intersection for crashes since then.
kymnradio.net
Water Main Break Creates Sinkhole, Closes Section of Prospect Drive in Northfield
A water main break in Northfield has created a sinkhole and forced the closure of a section of Prospect Drive while city crews work to repair the damage. According to the City of Northfield, the break occurred in the 1000 block of Prospect Drive, where the resulting sinkhole has caused enough damage to require road reconstruction.
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Rochester asks drivers to go car-free for a week in October
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The City of Rochester is inviting people to participate in Week Without Driving from Oct. 1 through 8. The national campaign asks people who drive to spend one week traveling the way their non-driving neighbors do. About one in three people in the United States does not drive, which includes thousands of Rochester residents who make every trip without getting behind the wheel.
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Rochester drivers: Hwy 52 southbound shuts down Monday
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A planned detour for Highway 52 southbound north of Rochester was postponed to Monday night because of rainy conditions on Saturday. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the Highway 52 southbound closure was scheduled for Sept. 19. Now, it will happen on Sept. 21 while crews pour concrete on the 85th Street bridge deck.