Wet weather pushes start date back for resurfacing project

BAXTER, Minn. – Due to persistent rain and saturated conditions, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is delaying the start of the Highway 210 resurfacing project between Hewitt and Staples until mid-October.

The $3.4 million project will resurface (mill and overlay) Highway 210 between Highway 71 in Hewitt and Highway 10 in Staples. Once work begins, crews will be on site Monday to Saturday, during daytime hours, weather permitting. Motorists should be prepared for alternating lane closures in both directions with flaggers and a pilot car guiding traffic through the work zone. Work will occur in segments, so expect the location of active construction to shift as the project progresses.

All work is weather-dependent, and the schedule is subject to change.

MnDOT advises travelers to always slow down when approaching a work zone, then navigate through with care and caution.

Additional safety tips:

• Never enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones
• Stay alert; work zones constantly change
• Watch for workers and slow-moving equipment
• Obey posted speed limits; fine for a work zone violation is $300
• Minimize distractions behind the wheel

When complete later this fall, motorists will benefit from a smoother ride along this stretch of Highway 210.

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