By Gretchen Hjelmstad, Valley News Live
MINNESOTA (Valley News Live) – Starting Tuesday, May 20 so long as weather permits, drivers will need to slow down in both directions on Interstate-94 between Rothsay and Fergus Falls.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says crews will be building crossovers, replacing guardrail and installing traffic control devices in preparation for concrete resurfacing on eastbound I-94.
When resurfacing begins in June, eastbound traffic will be directed onto the westbound lanes.
There will be one-lane head-to-head traffic through the project area, from just west of County Road 11 near Rothsay to Highway 59 near Fergus Falls, until November.
While the westbound lanes carry both directions of traffic, the eastbound I-94 on-ramp at Highway 59 will close.
Drivers on southbound Highway 59 who are going eastbound I-94 will be detoured to County Road 88 through the city of Fergus Falls.
Central Specialties, Inc., based in Alexandria, is the prime contractor for the $22 million project. For more information, visit the project website at mndot.gov/d4/projects/94rothsay-ff/.
All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather dependent and subject to change. MnDOT urges drivers to always be attentive, drive with caution and slow down in work zones where workers are present.
