Road work on Highway 59 and other lakes area highways begins this week

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – Several highways in west-central Minnesota are about to be under construction beginning this week.

According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, road crews will be completing some preventative maintenance on: Highway 59, north of Pelican Rapids to north of Dunvilla; Highway 113 from Highway 59, east of Waubun to County Road 4; Highway 200 from Highway 59 in Mahnomen to Roy Lake; and Highway 210 from Breckenridge to east of Foxhome.

Crews will be applying tack and rock to the roadways and then, a couple days later, will be applying a fog seal with the hope of extending the lifespan of the roadways.

While crews are working, flaggers and a pilot car will be used to control traffic, but motorists should expect daily lane closures in those areas.

In the news release, MnDOT urged motorists to always drive with caution, and reminds them to slow down in the work zone and never enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones.

For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org.