Public invited to “Friends and Family Day” at MnDOT and State Patrol Mankato headquarters on October 10
Public encouraged to visit and learn about transportation, safety, and career opportunities
MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation and State Patrol invites the public to attend a “Friends & Family Day” open-house style event on Thursday, October 10 from 3 to 7 p.m. at their facility located at 2151 Bassett Drive in Mankato.
Visitors can tour the facility, see equipment displays, obtain information about services focused on transportation and safety, and explore career opportunities at MnDOT and State Patrol. The public will also have an opportunity to ask questions and learn about what MnDOT has planned for road and bridge projects.
Highlights include:
- Snowplow and heavy equipment displays
- State Patrol K-9 demonstrations
- Learn about career opportunities with MnDOT and State Patrol
- Youth focused activities
- Repair shop for heavy equipment
- Laboratory for road material testing
- Drone demonstrations
- Highway designs
- Survey technology
- Transportation, State Patrol, Toward Zero Deaths, Emergency Medical Services, and Child Passenger Safety experts available
Stay connected
- Visit MnDOT’s website to learn more about MnDOT South Central Minnesota and to sign up for email and text message updates on projects and career opportunities.
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