Because of the reconstruction of Highway 10 from Clear Lake to Big Lake, the DNR has temporarily closed the public water access at Camp Lake in Sherburne County. It will be closed just this week.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced a $1.1-billion construction program for this season and among them are some projects already in progress here in central Minnesota.
Snow and freezing temps are near and it has the Minnesota Department of Transportation construction crews scrambling to finish paving projects around the region.
MnDOT road crews will begin preparing for a major pavement replacement project on Highway 10 Monday. The work will prompt lane closures and slowdowns between Clear Lake and Big Lake.
The state government shutdown has made life difficult for officials at the Minnesota Department of Transportation who are trying to complete projects before winter. We already told about some projects that have been pushed back to next year, but there are some that were impacted by the shutdown.
Road work on Highway 10 north of Little Falls starts back up Monday now that the government shutdown is over. Crews will resume resurfacing of Highway 10 between Little Falls and Cushing.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting in Rice on Monday. Monday's meeting runs from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. in the Rice City Hall Council Chambers.