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Aug. 15, 2024

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UPDATE: Hansel Lake rest area closure rescheduled to Aug. 20 due to weather

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Due to today’s rainy weather, the closure of the Hansel Lake Rest Area on westbound Interstate 94 near Fergus Falls will be rescheduled to Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The entrance to the rest area will be blocked while maintenance crews make repairs to the pavement.

The rest area will reopen when the repairs are completed.

More than 20 million travelers stop at Minnesota rest areas annually. To find a rest area in Minnesota, use MnDOT’s online search tool to learn about services and access at each site by visiting mndot.gov/restareas.

For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.

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