Short-term closure, detour of I-90 eastbound off-ramp to Hwy 63 northbound set for Aug. 2
STEWARTVILLE, Minn. – Eastbound Interstate 90 motorists exiting the road at Exit 209B at Stewartville to go north on Highway 63 will encounter a ramp closure and detour on Friday, Aug. 2 for approximately 1 hour to allow crews to complete maintenance work, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The closure is expected to occur between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The closure is necessary to allow crews to safely do the rout and seal work on the curved Exit 209B ramp that takes eastbound traffic off I-90 onto northbound Highway 63. Once the work is completed, the ramp will reopen to traffic.
The detour for the loop ramp is for eastbound motorists who want to go north on Highway 63. They will use Exit 205 and travel east on Olmsted County Road 6 to Stewartville and then go north on Highway 63 through Stewartville.
Safety in work zones
Motorists should always be prepared to encounter traffic changes when approaching work zones including lane closures, lane shifts, uneven road surfaces, slow-moving heavy equipment and slow or stopped traffic. To keep everyone safe, drivers must:
- Obey posted speed limits. The fine for speeding in a work zone is $300.
- Drive undistracted. Avoid using cell phones, mobile devices, adjusting the radio – even eating –while in work zones.
- Move over. Give workers room to safely complete their work.
- Know before you go. Get real-time information about traffic and road conditions at www.511mn.org or get the free 511mn smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.
- Be patient. Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
- Do the zipper merge.
- Avoid making unnecessary lane changes.
- Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.
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