MnDOT study working to minimize construction impact on bats

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is experimenting with new technology to help minimize the negative impacts road and bridge construction can have on bats.

MnDOT crews 'carefully' demolish pedestrian bridge near Augsburg University

Crews were tasked with "carefully" demolishing a pedestrian bridge in Minneapolis over the weekend, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

82-year-old woman killed in crash with MnDOT pickup on Hwy. 36

An 82-year-old woman died after she rear-ended a Minnesota Department of Transportation pickup truck on Highway 36 in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota Thursday morning. 

Minnesota’s role in $345,000 Wisconsin land purchase raises eyebrows

Minnesota taxpayers are financing the $345,000 purchase of a small, wooded property in western Wisconsin under a complicated land deal that has alarmed neighbors.

South Twin Cities metro area braces for Trump, Pence-related highway closures Thursday

People living and working in Minneapolis are planning for President Trump’s visit Thursday, but preparations are also underway in the south Twin Cities metro area as well.

Turkey holding up traffic gets MnDOT escort to cross I-94
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A turkey holding up traffic on Interstate 94 got a special escort from a MnDOT truck to help it cross the road to safety.

Hwy. 112 flooded in Le Sueur, Minn.
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Highway 112 is closed in Le Sueur, Minnesota due to flooding from heavy rain. Video credit: Minnesota Department of Transportation District 7

Power lines snap in strong winds on Highway 86 in southwestern Minnesota
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Strong winds are snapping power lines and causing power outages across Minnesota. Highway 86 was closed for a time in southwestern Minnesota. Video credit: Minnesota Department of Transportation

Downed power lines close roads across southwestern Minnesota
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Downed power lines from the April snow storm have closed roads across southwestern Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Highway 59 is closed south of Fulda for a downed power line across the road. Video credit: MnDOT District 7.

MnDOT announces 221 road, bridge projects for 2019
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It?s construction season in Minnesota. Department of Transportation officials announced Thursday 221 state road and bridge projects that will be worked on across the state in 2019.?

MnDOT warns of flooded roads in Le Sueur, Minnesota
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation is warning drivers about flooded roads in southern Minnesota near Le Sueur. Video credit: MnDOT

High Schoolers team up with MnDOT
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St. Francis high schoolers are helping make parts for MnDOT plows and other equipment.

High school students make MnDOT snow plow parts
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A new partnership between the Minnesota Department of Transportation and a group of high school students is helping keeping snow plows and other equipment running on state roads.