Flash freeze overnight could create slick commute Thursday morning
After storms brought rains and strong winds across Minnesota, temperatures are expected to drop overnight which might create a slick commute for Thursday morning.
Want to name a Minnesota snowplow? You've got another chance this year
Winter is coming, and so is another round of the Name a Snowplow contest.
MnDOT says its crews are ready for winter weather
With the first snowstorm of the season hitting parts of the state, the Minnesota Department of Transportation says its crews are ready for the winter weather.
MnDOT says its crews are ready for winter weather
With the first snowstorm of the season hitting parts of the state, the Minnesota Department of Transportation says its crews are ready for the winter weather.
Minnesota family adopts highway in same area where son died in crash
A Minnesota family is giving back to the community in honor of their late son who died in a 2019 crash on Highway 610.
Overnight closures along I-35W in Minneapolis this week
There will be three more overnight closures along I-35W in Minneapolis this week for the Downtown to Crosstown construction project, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
MnDOT switching from MnPASS to E-ZPass, adding to express lanes
MnPASS is changing to E-ZPass, adding new signs and, in some cases, new express lanes for E-ZPass drivers on 35W, 35E and I-394. But the biggest advantage to E-ZPass might be when you ease your way out of town.
MnDOT plans revamp of I-494 between Hwy. 77 and Hwy. 169
Drivers who travel regularly on I-494 in the south Twin Cities metro are readying for more road construction in the coming years.
I-35W construction in south Minneapolis to conclude Sept. 10
Now four years in the making, construction on I-35W in south Minneapolis will finally be done in September, MnDOT officials say.
Air taxis in Minnesota? MnDOT partners with NASA to examine future of aerial transport
Air taxis coming to Minnesota? A new partnership between MnDOT and NASA will focus on ways to use emerging aerial technologies in Minnesota and beyond.
NB I-35W closed this weekend from Burnsville to Bloomington
There will be a closure of a stretch of northbound I-35W in Burnsville, Minnesota on June 4 - 7.
Eastbound I-94 to close overnight through Friday downtown Minneapolis
A stretch of I-94 downtown Minneapolis will close overnights through Saturday morning as crews continue work on I-35W.
State auditor: MnDOT rarely met workforce diversity goals in construction contracts
The state auditor's office says the Minnesota Department of Transportation rarely met its goals related to workforce diversity when it signed construction contracts, but said often MnDOT's hands were tied.
MnDOT launches Statewide Pedestrian System Plan to improve walking access
Minnesota released its first Statewide Pedestrian System Plan aimed at improving walking access along highways, MnDOT announced Wednesday.
Plowy McPlowFace ready for action on Minnesota roads
Minnesota's newly named snowplows are ready for duty.
'Plowy McPlowFace' earns most votes in Name a Snowplow contest
Eight Minnesota snowplows have new names this week after more than 122,000 Minnesotans voted in MnDOT’s Name a Snowplow contest last month.
Here are the 50 finalists for MnDOT's 'Name a Snowplow' contest
Voting for MnDOT’s "Name a Snowplow" contest is live with a list of 50 finalists.
Slick roads lead to 113 crashes Thursday morning, State Patrol says
The Minnesota State Patrol said it responded to more than 100 crashes Thursday morning after a dusting of snow created slick conditions.
Twin Cities metro traffic still down 15 percent from normal, may remain low
According to data collected by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, traffic during the morning and evening commute in the Twin Cities metro area is still down 15 percent from normal.
Weekend closure of I-35W between Highway 62 and I-94 in Minneapolis
There will be a weekend closure of I-35W between Highway 62 and I-94 as part of the Downtown to Crosstown construction project.