AM 1240 WJON » road construction http://wjon.com Sat, 18 May 2013 11:41:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Utility Replacement Project to Close Veterans Drive http://wjon.com/utility-replacement-project-to-close-veterans-drive/ http://wjon.com/utility-replacement-project-to-close-veterans-drive/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 05:01:50 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=188770 A big project on Veterans Drive will close the street for several weeks starting Wednesday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/utility-replacement-project-to-close-veterans-drive/feed/ 0 North Carleston, Flickr MnDOT Plans for Detour on I-94 Between St. Cloud and Clearwater http://wjon.com/mndot-plans-for-detour-on-i-94-between-st-cloud-and-clearwater/ http://wjon.com/mndot-plans-for-detour-on-i-94-between-st-cloud-and-clearwater/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:36:46 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=185682 The Minnesota Department of Transportation is planning on shutting down the eastbound lanes of I-94 between St. Cloud and Clearwater on Tuesday night. The single eastbound lane that's now open in the construction zone will close at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/mndot-plans-for-detour-on-i-94-between-st-cloud-and-clearwater/feed/ 0 The Digitel Myrtle Beach, Flickr Diverging Diamond Project to Close Hwy 15/County Road 120 Intersection http://wjon.com/diverging-diamond-project-to-close-hwy-15county-road-120-intersection/ http://wjon.com/diverging-diamond-project-to-close-hwy-15county-road-120-intersection/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:01:58 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=182981 A popular commuter route in St. Cloud and Sartell will effectively be closed starting Monday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/diverging-diamond-project-to-close-hwy-15county-road-120-intersection/feed/ 0 Steven Wright Albany Highway Closure Delayed Because of Snow http://wjon.com/albany-highway-closure-delayed-because-of-snow/ http://wjon.com/albany-highway-closure-delayed-because-of-snow/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:44:08 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=182394 Recent snowfall has pushed back the closing of a state highway in Albany.

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]]> http://wjon.com/albany-highway-closure-delayed-because-of-snow/feed/ 0 Map provided by MnDOT Sauk Rapids To Host Open House on Street Construction Project [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/sauk-rapids-to-host-open-house-on-street-construction-project-audio/ http://wjon.com/sauk-rapids-to-host-open-house-on-street-construction-project-audio/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:39:13 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=173420 Another major road construction project is on the horizon in Sauk Rapids. The city and Benton County have plans to redevelop County Road 3/2nd Street North - from 3rd Avenue to Highway 10.

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]]> http://wjon.com/sauk-rapids-to-host-open-house-on-street-construction-project-audio/feed/ 0 North Carleston, Flickr East St. Germain to Close for Utility Work http://wjon.com/east-st-germain-to-close-for-utility-work/ http://wjon.com/east-st-germain-to-close-for-utility-work/#comments Sun, 11 Nov 2012 06:01:36 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=147031 Utility construction will force a portion of East St. Germain Street to be closed for a couple of days.

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]]> http://wjon.com/east-st-germain-to-close-for-utility-work/feed/ 0 North Carleston, Flickr Expect Road Work on I-94 Near Albertville http://wjon.com/expect-road-work-on-i-94-near-albertville/ http://wjon.com/expect-road-work-on-i-94-near-albertville/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:32:01 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=145935 If you're driving west on I-94 near Albertville, you may encounter some delays. MnDOT says the road has been reduced to one lane between Highway 241 and Wright County Road 19.

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]]> http://wjon.com/expect-road-work-on-i-94-near-albertville/feed/ 0 Mykl Roventine, Flickr St. Cloud Storm Sewer Construction to Close 14th Street South http://wjon.com/st-cloud-storm-sewer-construction-to-close-14th-street-south/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-storm-sewer-construction-to-close-14th-street-south/#comments Sun, 04 Nov 2012 05:01:55 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=144758 St. Cloud work crews will be making some storm sewer repairs which will close a portion of 14th Street South for a few days.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-storm-sewer-construction-to-close-14th-street-south/feed/ 0 sbamueller, Flickr Construction Work Planned for 33rd Avenue North http://wjon.com/construction-work-planned-for-33rd-avenue-north/ http://wjon.com/construction-work-planned-for-33rd-avenue-north/#comments Sun, 14 Oct 2012 05:23:19 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=139326 A stretch of 33rd Avenue North in St. Cloud is going to be closed for a couple of days. The construction work will be from 3rd Street North to 8th Street North/Veterans on Monday and Tuesday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/construction-work-planned-for-33rd-avenue-north/feed/ 0 North Carleston, Flickr Stretch Of First Avenue South Closed For Construction http://wjon.com/stretch-of-first-avenue-south-closed-for-construction/ http://wjon.com/stretch-of-first-avenue-south-closed-for-construction/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 05:30:42 +0000 Ashli Gerdes http://wjon.com/?p=138488 First Avenue South will be closed to through traffic today (Thursday). The road will be closed from Eight Street to 11th Street South. Adjacent sidewalks to the construction will also be closed. If weather permits the road and sidewalks will reopen on Friday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/stretch-of-first-avenue-south-closed-for-construction/feed/ 0 hannah.rosen, Flickr Road Construction Projects Near Completion http://wjon.com/road-construction-projects-near-completion/ http://wjon.com/road-construction-projects-near-completion/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:01:32 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=132622 As we head into fall, orange construction cones will start disappearing as projects are completed.

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]]> http://wjon.com/road-construction-projects-near-completion/feed/ 0 bcgrote, Flickr County Road 120 Detour Pushed to the West http://wjon.com/county-road-120-detour-pushed-to-the-west/ http://wjon.com/county-road-120-detour-pushed-to-the-west/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:23:00 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=128112 A detour along Stearns County Road 120 near Hennen's will be shifted farther west starting Wednesday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/county-road-120-detour-pushed-to-the-west/feed/ 0 North Carleston, Flickr 25th Avenue South Scheduled for Final Paving http://wjon.com/25th-avenue-south-scheduled-for-final-paving/ http://wjon.com/25th-avenue-south-scheduled-for-final-paving/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2012 05:01:24 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=127027 Work continues on 25th Avenue South in St. Cloud. Final paving is planned for next week on 25th Avenue.

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]]> http://wjon.com/25th-avenue-south-scheduled-for-final-paving/feed/ 0 Minnesota Department of Transportation photo St. Cloud Residents to Vote on Road Construction Bond http://wjon.com/st-cloud-residents-to-vote-on-road-construction-bond/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-residents-to-vote-on-road-construction-bond/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 05:01:37 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=126555 St. Cloud voters will be deciding on an $18-million bond referendum when they head to the polls this November. The city council approved the referendum by a unanimous vote Monday night.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-residents-to-vote-on-road-construction-bond/feed/ 0 Getty Images Highway 22 Detour to Shift to South End of Project http://wjon.com/highway-22-detour-to-shift-to-south-end-of-project/ http://wjon.com/highway-22-detour-to-shift-to-south-end-of-project/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:01:58 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=125068 Work on Highway 22 south of Richmond will shift the road closure to the south end of that roadway and direct traffic along Highway 23 and Stearns County Road 43.

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]]> http://wjon.com/highway-22-detour-to-shift-to-south-end-of-project/feed/ 0 Kyle May, Flickr Highway 23 to Close in East St. Cloud for Weeks http://wjon.com/highway-23-to-close-in-east-st-cloud-for-weeks/ http://wjon.com/highway-23-to-close-in-east-st-cloud-for-weeks/#comments Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:01:47 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=123784 The new pedestrian bridge being built in east St. Cloud will force the closure of Highway 23 below it for the next three weeks.

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]]> http://wjon.com/highway-23-to-close-in-east-st-cloud-for-weeks/feed/ 0 The Digitel Myrtle Beach, Flickr Stearns County Road 134 to Undergo Construction http://wjon.com/stearns-county-road-134-to-undergo-construction/ http://wjon.com/stearns-county-road-134-to-undergo-construction/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:01:33 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=123804 Construction crews will be working on Stearns County Road 134 near Bee Line Marine starting Monday. Crews will be rebuilding the roadway between Stearns County Road 75 and County Road 4.

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]]> http://wjon.com/stearns-county-road-134-to-undergo-construction/feed/ 0 hannah.rosen, Flickr University Drive To Be Shut Down for Two Weeks http://wjon.com/university-drive-to-be-shut-down-for-two-weeks/ http://wjon.com/university-drive-to-be-shut-down-for-two-weeks/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 05:32:09 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=118402 You'll want to avoid University Drive for the next two weeks. The road will be closed between Kilian Boulevard to 5th Avenue South, from Monday through Sunday, August 5th.

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]]> http://wjon.com/university-drive-to-be-shut-down-for-two-weeks/feed/ 0 North Carleston, Flickr Stearns County Road 120 to Close July 23rd http://wjon.com/stearns-county-road-120-to-close-starting-monday/ http://wjon.com/stearns-county-road-120-to-close-starting-monday/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:55:50 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=117021 Another road construction project in central Minnesota gets underway Monday, July 23rd and it will have commuters looking for alternate routes to and from work for the next several weeks.

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]]> http://wjon.com/stearns-county-road-120-to-close-starting-monday/feed/ 0 North Carleston, Flickr Construction Crews Take Precautions Against the Heat http://wjon.com/construction-crews-take-precautions-against-the-heat/ http://wjon.com/construction-crews-take-precautions-against-the-heat/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:58:33 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=115668 Working in the elements is part of the job for MnDOT road crews. But, with excessive heat warnings recently, those crews need to be cautious like everyone else.

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