Visit us
The MnROAD facility offers conference rooms, presentations and tours to the public and MnDOT groups to host meetings, events — we've even hosted a birthday!
Public visitors
If you're interested in planning a meeting here, please contact Jeff Tabery at jeff.tabery@state.mn.us or 651-248-6476. If you need to use the MnROAD test facility or want a speaker to talk about MnROAD, then it’s best to call and discuss your needs with him directly. MnROAD personnel will do all they can to assist you in planning your event at the facility so that your meeting or event goes smoothly.
Upon arrival at MnROAD, please ensure everyone signs the guest book at the front entryway. There are no requirements for people attending meetings in one of our conference rooms, however, if leaving the main building to visit the Low Volume Road or Mainline tracks for any reason, certain personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.
MnROAD Presentation and Tours
If your group is wanting a presentation and tour of MnROAD please work with Jeff Tabery and he will coordinate the tour within Road Research depending on the focus of the group. Typically, a 30 min MnROAD talk can be given and followed by a 30 min guided tour afterwards.
Conference Rooms
MnROAD has two conference rooms available to reserve.
Bison Conference Room (Larger room)
Holds up to 58 people in a classroom type setting. For a round table style, the room will hold 28 people in a ‘U-shape’ table set-up and 36 people in a full rectangle. In the full rectangle, 8 people will have their backs to the monitor. This room is equipped with a 110” monitor, MS TEAMS Yealink meeting system and laptop connections.
Gopher Conference Room (Smaller room)
Holds up to 28 people in a classroom setting and 20 in a round table set-up. Can also be used for breakout meetings or lunchroom. This room is equipped with a 90” monitor, MnDOT desktop computer with internet, as well as laptop connections.
MnDOT visitors
MnDOT employees can directly reserve a conference room in an Outlook meeting, but include Jeff Tabrey on the appointment.
- MN_DOT_Bison Conf Rm MNROAD (Larger Room)
- MN_DOT_Gopher Conf Rm MNROAD (Smaller Room)
Getting to MnROAD
MnROAD Facility
9011 77th Street NE
Otsego, MN 55362
651-297-2996
Step-by-step directions to MnROAD
From Minneapolis/St. Paul (south)
- Take I-94 west to Exit 201 at Albertville
- Turn right at the stoplights onto County Road 19
- Use the second roundabout to make a left turn on 70th St. N.E. and follow to MnROAD
- MnROAD will be on the left
From St. Cloud (north)
- Take I-94 east to Exit 201 at Albertville
- Turn left at the stop sign onto County Road 19
- Use the second roundabout to make a left turn on 70th St. N.E. and follow to MnROAD
- MnROAD will be on the left