Eastbound Interstate 90 off-ramp repairs near La Crescent planned July 29
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — Eastbound Interstate 90 motorists at Exit 276 near La Crescent should be alert for Minnesota Department of Transportation crews making repairs to the off-ramp on July 29, according to MnDOT.
The concrete repair work is scheduled for one day. The off-ramp will remain open for traffic. Traffic barrels and barricades will remain up for several days later to allow the concrete to reach sufficient strength for vehicles to travel on it. The ramp width will be 12 feet during this time.
Safety
Drivers traveling too fast and not paying attention are the main causes of work zone crashes. Follow these safe driving tips:
- Obey posted speed limits. The fine for speeding in a work zone is $300.
- Drive undistracted. Avoid using phones, mobile devices, adjusting the radio – even eating – while in work zones.
- Move over. Give workers room to safely complete their work.
- Be patient. Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
- Avoid making unnecessary lane changes.
- Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.
- Expect work zones to constantly change. Day to day you could experience lane shifts, closures, narrower lanes, moving workers and vehicles.
Stay connected, informed
- Check out MnDOT southeast Minnesota construction projects and sign up for updates.
- Know before you go. Get real-time information about traffic and road conditions at 511mn.org or download the free 511mn app at Google Play or the App Store.
- Join the MnDOT Southeast Minnesota Facebook group; follow @MnDOTSoutheast on Twitter.
- Stay on top of winter driving events and closures. Sign up for text message and email updates.
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