In June 2017, the Wright County Board of Commissioners followed suit with numerous other counties in the state that were struggling to keep up with the funding needs for county highway and road infrastructure by implementing a half-cent Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) for transportation. The requirement was that all revenue generated by the tax […]
Major Road Closure on Territorial Road Planned as Construction Season Looms
A major alternative route for those avoiding Interstate 94 traffic is going to get a facelift in the next several weeks.
Crews have returned to work on the I-94 Maple Grove to Clearwater project. MnDOT is using this week to keep residents up-to-date on what you can expect throughout the work zones in the coming weeks. Please plan ahead and give yourself additional time to get to your destination. Maple Grove to Rogers Overnight lane closures on […]
More Interstate 94 Construction Set for Feb. 10
Commuters traveling through the STMA, Rogers and Maple Grove areas will see some slow-downs.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is planning for additional lane closures on Interstate 94 heading into the week of Feb. 10. “We still have some surveying work to do on I-94 so we are going to extend the lane closure another four days. Motorists should watch for single-lane closures on westbound I-94 from Weaver Lake […]
Overnight Closures for I-94 at Albertville Due to Bridge Work
MnDOT is closing portions of the interstate over the weekend and early next week due to bridgework.
Drivers should expect lane and full road closures on westbound I-94 between County Road 38/138 (exit 202) and Wright County Highway 19 (201) in Albertville. The ramps to/from westbound I-94 and County 19 and County Road 38/138 in Albertville will also close. These closures are necessary to complete bridgework at Wright County Highway 19. There […]
UPDATE: Delays Expected on Interstate 94 Near STMA Wednesday
MnDOT is now warning commuters and travelers of an imminent delay on Interstate 94 through St. Michael and Albertville on Wednesday, March 6. The work was originally slated to be done Monday, but was delayed. Drivers on Interstate 94 through Albertville and St. Michael should watch for slow or stopped traffic while both directions of […]
BREAKING: MnDOT Unveils Myriad of Interstate 94 Construction Projects, Including STMA
Informational meetings begin tonight in Monticello.
Wright County drivers and commuters should be gearing up for some short term pain that will, hopefully, bring some long term gain to Interstate 94 in the area. This summer crews will start work on more than three years worth of construction improvements to I-94 between Maple Grove and Clearwater. This work will expand the […]
MnDOT Set to Close Lanes on I-94 Between Rogers, St. Michael after Holiday
Commuters and travelers alike should expect heavy traffic between Rogers and St. Michael as MnDOT announced Tuesday it will be performing road construction on Interstate 94 and Minnesota Highway 101 beginning Monday, Nov. 26. The state reports “outside lanes” will be closed in both directions on Monday, Nov. 26 and Tuesday, Nov. 27 as work […]
Wright County Announces Opening for County Road 18
Wright County Highway 18, the borderline between St. Michael and Albertville, will finally be opened to traffic late next week. That’s according to an update from the Wright County Highway Department. Pavement has been poured and concrete cured at the roundabouts throughout the stretch of what is also known as 50th Street. The county said […]
School District Breaks Ground on Albertville Primary Expansion
Walking into Albertville Primary School for the first week of kindergarten classes, families knew the issue at hand. “This place is crazy. It’s crowded everywhere,” said one parent. For Ann Marie Foucault, it’s a problem she’s familiar with. The school district’s superintendent, now in her second year heading up STMA schools, was once the principal […]
Wright County Construction Set to Snarl 37/I-94 Interchange in Albertville
Road construction season is in full swing, and a new project in Albertville will be causing some headaches over the next few days. The Wright County Highway Department will begin the Interstate 94/Wright County Highway 37 project in Albertville on Thursday, Aug. 17. The start date could change, depending on the weather. Work will include […]