BEMIDJI, Minn. – Motorists
can expect brief delays on area highways beginning Monday, June 12, as
contractor crews complete seal coating projects to extend the life of the
pavement surface on Highways 1 and 32 in Marshall, Pennington, Polk and
Red Lake counties.
The highway segments scheduled for the preventative maintenance include:
· Highway 1 between Warren and Thief River Falls (approximately 28 miles)
· Highway 32 from Fertile to St. Hilaire (approximately 33 miles)
During
this work, a pilot car and flaggers will control traffic, and motorists
should plan for daily lane closures in the area where crews are
working. Drivers are urged to slow down and be alert for loose gravel
and oil spraying in these areas. The work zone speed limit is 40 mph.
Asphalt
Surface Technologies Corporation, based in St. Cloud is the prime
contractor for the $1.47 million preventive maintenance project
consisting of over 60 miles of roadway repair.
MnDOT
urges motorists to always drive with caution, and reminds them to slow
down in the work zone and never enter a roadway that has been blocked
with barriers or cones.
