MnDOT announces state hwy and I-90 closures in southcentral and southwest Minnesota; closures will remain overnight
Blowing and drifting snow with reduced visibility creating hazardous travel conditions
The state hwy closures include:
- Rock County
- Nobles County
- Cottonwood County
- Portions of state highways in Watonwan County. Highway 60 west of St. James is closed; Hwy 60 east of St. James is open
- Portions of state hwys in Jackson County
- I-90 from the South Dakota border to Jackson is closed; I-90 east of Jackson is open
The road closures are expected to remain overnight and until conditions improve on Friday. MnDOT reminds motorists that it is illegal to travel on a closed road and if a motorist requires rescuing, they are liable for all related rescue costs.
Additional road closures or travel advisories are possible as conditions are expected to further deteriorate overnight.
MnDOT District 7, serving the Mankato and Windom areas, is not staffed for 24-hour coverage. Crews in southcentral and southwest Minnesota are expected to be out late tonight and will resume operations early Friday morning.
Sign up for Travel Alerts
Motorists can sign up for email or text travel alerts for state highways at mndot.gov/d7 by clicking “Email and text updates” under the “Connect with us” heading. Choose to receive messages via email or text message. Then, choose the “South Central MN” under the “Travel Alerts” category.
Stay connected, informed
- For additional tips on safe winter driving, go to mndot.gov/workzone/winter.html.
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