Dec. 18, 2014 Contact: Mike Dougherty

Going out to media in Winona, Wabasha, Olmsted counties, State Patrol and engineers:
Dec. 18, 2014
Contact: Mike Dougherty
Cell: 507-251-2749
michael.dougherty@state.mn.us
For Immediate Release
Twitter: @mndotsoutheast
Public meeting about Highway 42 resurfacing project set for Jan. 6
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The public is invited to learn more about the Highway 42 resurfacing project at an
information meeting Tuesday, Jan. 6 in Plainview, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The open house is scheduled from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., in the Plainview City Hall, 241 W. Broadway,
Plainview, MN 55964. The meeting will be an open house format and no formal presentation will be given.
Representatives from MnDOT and the consulting design firm Stantec will be available to answer questions and
provide information about the process, which is known as a mill and overlay. The project, which is expected to
begin in June, will run 14 miles from Eyota to Elgin to Plainview.
Attendees can review the project’s 2015 construction schedule, including a detour that will be in place during
construction. Attendees can get updates on the construction plans, including minor storm sewer and sidewalk
replacement. With this project, MnDOT
is working to ensure an efficient and effective transportation
system.
To request an ASL or foreign language interpreter, or other reasonable accommodation, call Janet Miller at
651-366-4720 or 1-800-657-3774 (Greater Minnesota); 711 or 1-800-627-3529 (Minnesota Relay).
Alternatively, send an email to janet.rae.miller@state.mn.us. Please request at least one week in advance.
MnDOT urges motorists to follow these recommendations in work zones:
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Stay alert
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Watch for signs, equipment and workers
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Minimize distractions, such as using cell phones, eating or drinking
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Avoid tailgating
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Follow posted speed limits and directional signs
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Stay in one lane while driving through a work zone
For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org, call 5-1-1 or log on to
www.mndot.gov.
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Mike Dougherty
Public Affairs Coordinator, MnDOT District 6
michael.dougherty@state.mn.us
Cell: 507-251-2749
www.dot.state.mn.us/d6/
Twitter: @mndotsoutheast
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mndot