Roadwork on Highway 287 in Long Prairie begins June 9

BAXTER, Minn. – Motorists can expect lane closures and short-term delays as crews begin a project to improve one mile of Highway 287 in Long Prairie, Todd County, on Monday, June 9, reports the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

MnDOT will resurface Highway 287 from Highway 71 to Todd County Road 12 and update storm drainage. Crews will also upgrade sidewalks and approaches, which includes new pedestrian flasher signals at First Street South and Second Street South, east and west of the elementary school.

Motorists will encounter lane or shoulder closures, lane shifts and use of flaggers. Highway 287 will remain open to two-way traffic; however, expect changes to access, gravel surfaces and no shoulders. Watch for pedestrians crossing Highway 287, as both sides have homes, churches and parks.

In mid-June, Highway 287 will close between Highway 71 and Eighth Street South for approximately two weeks as crews replace pipes and work beneath the road. Motorists will follow a detour along Highway 71, First Avenue Northeast and Eighth Street South.
When complete in mid-August, the project will result in a smoother road surface, updated storm water drainage, and improved motorist and pedestrian safety.

For more information, including maps and contacts, visit the project web page: www.mndot.gov/d3/projects/longprairie/.

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