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MnDOT road updates as of 4:30 p.m. June 27

MANKATO -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation continues to closely monitor state highways in south central and the southwest corner of Minnesota due to flooding caused by recent heavy rains.


MnDOT opened U.S. 169 from Mankato to St. Peter today, June 27. Additionally, Minnesota 60 in Windom also opened to traffic today, one lane in each direction.

In St. Peter, U.S. 169 from Union Street to Dodd Road is open with traffic shifted head-to-head onto the southbound lanes, with a 7-ton weight restriction. The northbound lanes are still underwater and remain closed.


Motorists should check www.511mn.org for current information and follow posted detour routes.  


Highways CLOSED or have traffic restrictions as of 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27:


  • Lane closures on northbound and southbound U.S. 169/Minnesota 93 near Le Sueur (June 25). Watch for water over the road on southbound U.S. 169 north of Le Sueur.

  • U.S. 169 from Le Sueur to Dodd Road in St. Peter. Traffic is detoured to County Roads 8 and 20, Minnesota 22 (Dodd Road) in St. Peter, to U.S. 169. (June 25)

  • Minnesota 60 in Windom. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction. (June 24)

  • Minnesota 62 in Windom. Traffic is detoured to Sixth Avenue South and Minnesota 60. (closed June 24)

  • Minnesota 22 south of St. Peter to Kasota. Traffic may use the U.S. 169 detour, Minnesota 99 (south of St. Peter), Nicollet County 13 and U.S. 14. (closed June 24)

  • U.S. 169/Minnesota 60 - all entrance and exit ramps to the Lookout Drive/Center Street area in North Mankato are closed (June 24)

  • Minnesota 99, near the Minnesota River bridge, east of St. Peter – bridge and highway are closed. Traffic is detoured to U.S. 169, U.S. 14, Minnesota 22, Shanaska Creek Road, and Le Sueur County 21 (Golf Course Road).

  • U.S. 71 in Jackson. Traffic is detoured to Interstate 90, Minnesota 86 and Jackson County 34. (closed June 22)

  • Minnesota 93, between U.S. 169 and Le Sueur. Motorists should use alternate routes. (closed June 22).

  • Minnesota 60 north of Heron Lake to Worthington. Traffic detoured to I-90 and Minnesota 86. (closed June 22)

  • Minnesota 13 in Waterville. Open to local traffic only; expect delays. Turn lane restrictions (June 21)

  • Minnesota 19 east of Henderson. Traffic detoured to Minnesota 19 west of Henderson, Sibley County 17 (391st Avenue), Sibley County 8 (336th Street), and U.S. 169. (closed June 19)

  • Minnesota 62 near Cottonwood County 18.  Traffic is detoured to Wilder via County Roads 18, 13, 86, Maple Street, Fifth Avenue, Pine Street and Minnesota 60.


Highways OPEN:


  • U.S. 169, Mankato to Dodd Road in St. Peter.

  • Minnesota 15 north of Madelia.

  • Minnesota 62 east of Fulda (near Talcot Lake)

  • U.S. 14 near Janesville.

  • Minnesota 30 east of Mapleton.

  • Eastbound Minnesota 60 east of Lake Crystal. Lane restrictions removed.

  • The detour for the entrance ramp closure at U.S. 169 to eastbound I-90 near Blue Earth has been routed back to Faribault County 16 and 17. 

  • Minnesota 22 in Mankato near Bassett Drive. Turn lane restrictions removed.

  • Minnesota 4 north of St. James. (Note that Minnesota 4 south of Sleepy Eye is closed due to construction)

  • Minnesota 30 east of Westbrook.

  • U.S. 59, north of Worthington. Lane restrictions removed from multiple locations.

  • U.S. 75 near Hardwick. Lane restrictions removed.

  • U.S. 75, south of Luverne to the Iowa border.

  • Minnesota 91, north of Adrian

  • Minnesota 86 (two miles south of I-90). Lane restriction removed.

  • Minnesota 13, south of Waseca

  • Eastbound Interstate 90 from Luverne to Adrian.

  • Westbound Interstate 90 from Worthington to Luverne

  • Minnesota 22 south of Kasota. Lane restrictions removed.


MnDOT crews will continue to monitor flooded highways and bridges and open them as soon as it is safe to do so. Highways and bridges impacted by floods need to be inspected for damage and safety prior to opening.


When a road is closed it is illegal to travel in that area. Motorists can be fined up to $1,000 and/or 90 days in jail. In addition, if travelers need to be rescued from a closed road, other expenses and penalties will apply.


For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota including road conditions, closures and detour routes, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.


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