Viaduct Update

Together with the chamber and city, Mn/DOT is holding an update meeting for the Viaduct Bridge replacement project. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 at 11:30 a.m. at Boston’s Restaurant in Faribault.

Mn/DOT staff will be discussing Stage 2 of the project, which is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 16. At this time crews will begin working on the intersection of Highway 60 and Division Street. When this occurs, an additional section of Highway 60 (First Street) will also be closed to motorists. The detour in effect on Feb. 2 will remain the same; however, Mn/DOT will post an alternate route to Highway 60 from South Willow Street to aid local traffic:

• West on 10th Street and
• North on Ninth Ave to Eighth Ave

This stage of construction will end in late August, with the entire project scheduled to wrap up in late October, weather permitting.