Expect lane & shoulder closures in both directions on I-90 east of Luverne at Elk Creek beginning Nov. 2 until late Nov. as crews place riprap (rock) to stabilize slopes damaged during 2024 flooding. Watch for workers and equipment. 511mn.org

Heads up, drivers! Highway 59 near Jack Creek, located between Fulda and Worthington, will be closed for about a week starting November 2 while crews complete concrete repairs. Traffic will be detoured to Nobles County Roads 14, 1 and 16. 511mn.org

The water main work a the Blue Earth rest areas has been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 27. The rest area buildings will be closed from around 7 am to 3 pm. The parking lots will remain open.

Great news! Hwy 22 from Mankato to Saint Peter will reopen by 1 p.m. on Friday, October 23. Improvements include a new roundabout, over 80 added turn/passing lanes, bridge work and more. Learn more: dot.state.mn.us/d7/projects/…

UPDATE: The water main work at the Blue Earth Rest Areas has been rescheduled from October 21 to Friday, October 23.

The eastbound and westbound Blue Earth rest area buildings located west of Blue Earth will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from around 7 am to 3 pm for water main work. Although the rest area buildings will be closed, the parking lots will remain open. dot.state.mn.us/restareas

MnDOT South Central is hiring a Real Estate Representative in Mankato! This position supports real estate acquisitions, relocations, and management of state‑owned property. Learn more and apply for Job ID 97780 online by October 30 at mn.gov/mmb/careers/

The eastbound entrance ramp from Lookout Dr. to southbound Hwy 169 will be closed on Monday, Oct. 19, from 9 am to 3 pm for maintenance work. Traffic will be detoured to Belgrade Ave. & Sherman St., or use alternate routes. Expect delays. 511mn.org

Heads up, Mankato! On Friday, Oct. 16, the ramp from WB Hwy 14 to NB Hwy 169 will remain open but partially restricted while the City of Mankato repairs a watermain. Equipment will be working in the area. Slow down, watch for crews, expect delays. 511mn.org

Watch for lane closures on northbound and southbound Highway 169 near the Belgrade Avenue Bridge in Mankato Oct 19-20 as crews clean and repaint the outside concrete barrier on the Belgrade Avenue Bridge over Highway 169. Expect brief delays. 511mn.org

Update: Highway 91 north of Adrian has reopened following a crash earlier this evening. 10/13 @ 8:20 p.m.

TRAFFIC ALERT - Highway 91 north of Adrian is closed and traffic detoured due to a crash. Please watch for emergency vehicles in this area. For current travel information visit 511mn.org

To complete this year’s sanitary, watermain, and storm sewer work on Hwy 109 in Wells, construction crews will need to use the Hwy 22/Hwy 109 intersection. As a result, Hwy 22 will be closed from Friday, October 16 to Tuesday, October 20. Project info: dot.state.mn.us/.../pro.../h…

Mankato motorists: The eastbound entrance ramp from Lookout Dr. to southbound Hwy 169 will be closed Oct. 14 (and possibly Oct. 15) from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. for maintenance. Detour via Belgrade Ave & Sherman St. Expect delays. Check travel info at 511mn.org

Highway 109, Wells motorists - Resident access update: Starting Tuesday, October 13, local traffic may use 6th Avenue in Wells to cross Highway 109. For more Highway 109/Highway 22 Wells project information visit: dot.state.mn.us/.../pro.../h…

Wells motorists: Repairs to the railroad crossing on Highway 22 in Wells are complete and the crossing has reopened to traffic. We appreciate the public’s patience as railroad crews worked to complete the repairs. Hwy 22/109 Wells project information: dot.state.mn.us/.../pro.../h…

Mankato motorists: Utility crews will be working in the median on Hwy 169 near Webster Ave. on Mon.-Tues. Oct. 12-13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. NB Hwy 169: left turn lane to Webster Ave. closed. SB Hwy 169: left lane on Hwy 169 closed. Expect delays and use caution. 511mn.org

UPDATE: Mankato motorists: due to delays, the exit ramp from northbound Highway 169 to Lookout Drive is now expected to reopen to traffic around 6 p.m. this evening (Oct. 6) instead of at 4 p.m. We appreciate the public's patience as we wrap up pavement improvements on this ramp.

MnDOT South Central is hiring Temporary Intermittent Snowplow Operators in Fairmont, Mapleton, and Jackson. Check out details of the positions and apply here: mn.gov/mmb/careers/search-fo… ❄️Job ID 97522: Fairmont (3 openings) ❄️Job ID 97517: Mapleton ❄️Job ID 97528: Jackson

UPDATE: Highway 71 north of Jackson has reopened to traffic following a crash earlier this evening. (10/5 @ 10:15 p.m.)