MANKATO — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is closing westbound Interstate 90 from Jackson to Fairmont at 8 p.m. Strong winds continue to create drifts and drifts of snow, greatly reducing visibility.
Freeway and Interstate Closures:
- Westbound Interstate 90 from Jackson to Fairmont
- Highway 30 east of Darfur to Highway 4
- Rock County
- Nobles County
- Cottonwood County
- Portions of state highways in Watonwan County. Hwy 60 west of St. James is closed; Hwy 60 east of St. James is open
- Portions of state highways in Jackson County
- I-90 from the South Dakota border to Jackson is closed; I-90 east of Jackson is open
MnDOT reminds drivers that it is illegal to travel on a closed road and if a driver requires rescue, they are responsible for all associated rescue costs.
Travel is not recommended:
- Highway 14 Sanborn to Sleepy Eye
- Hwy 4 St. James to Fairfax
- Highway 68 from Highway 4 north of Avon
No Travel Advised means that the road has deteriorated and/or visibility has been reduced to such an extent that it is very dangerous to travel; there have been reports of bleaching conditions; and some weather conditions can be severe enough that road treatment is not effective and conditions can become life-threatening for stranded passengers.
Road closures and no travel advisories are expected to remain overnight and until conditions improve on Friday.
Additional road closures or travel warnings are possible if conditions are expected to deteriorate further overnight. Drivers should monitor www.511mn.org for current road conditions.
MnDOT District 7, serving the Mankato and Windom areas, is not staffed for 24-hour coverage. Crews in south central and southwest Minnesota are expected to be out late tonight and will resume operations early Friday morning.
Update:
MANKATO — The Minnesota Department of Transportation has updated its list of road closures and no travel advisories on state highways in southern Minnesota.
Strong winds continue to blow and blow snow, greatly reducing visibility.
Travel is not recommended:
Travel is not recommended on the following state highways until conditions improve:
- Highway 14 Sanborn to Sleepy Eye
- Hwy 4 St. James to Fairfax
- Highway 68 from Highway 4 north of Avon
No Travel Advised means that the road has deteriorated and/or visibility has been reduced to such an extent that it is very dangerous to travel; there have been reports of bleaching conditions; and some weather conditions can be severe enough that road treatment is not effective and conditions can become life-threatening for stranded passengers.
Freeway and Interstate Closures:
- Highway 30 east of Darfur to Highway 4
- Rock County
- Nobles County
- Cottonwood County
- Portions of state highways in Watonwan County. Hwy 60 west of St. James is closed; Hwy 60 east of St. James is open
- Portions of state highways in Jackson County
- I-90 from the South Dakota border to Jackson is closed; I-90 east of Jackson is open
MnDOT reminds drivers that it is illegal to travel on a closed road and if a driver requires rescue, they are responsible for all associated rescue costs.
Road closures and no travel advisories are expected to remain overnight and until conditions improve on Friday.
Additional road closures or travel warnings are possible if conditions are expected to deteriorate further overnight. Drivers should monitor www.511mn.org for current road conditions.
MnDOT District 7, serving the Mankato and Windom areas, is not staffed for 24-hour coverage. Crews in south central and southwest Minnesota are expected to be out late tonight and will resume operations early Friday morning.
Update:
MANKATO — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is closing all state highways and Interstate 90 in Rock, Nobles and Cottonwood counties, along with parts of Jackson and Watonwan counties in south-central and southwest Minnesota.
Strong winds blow and blow snow, greatly reducing visibility.
Closed state highways include:
- Rock County
- Nobles County
- Cottonwood County
- Portions of state highways in Watonwan County. Highway 60 west of St. James is closed; Highway 60 east of St. James is open
- Portions of state highways in Jackson County
- I-90 from the South Dakota border to Jackson is closed; I-90 east of Jackson is open
Road closures are expected to remain overnight and until conditions improve on Friday. MnDOT reminds drivers that it is illegal to travel on a closed road, and if a driver needs a rescue, they are responsible for all associated rescue costs.
Additional road closures or travel advisories are possible as conditions are expected to deteriorate further overnight.
MnDOT District 7, serving the Mankato and Windom areas, is not staffed for 24-hour coverage. Crews in south central and southwest Minnesota are expected to be out late tonight and will resume operations early Friday morning.
Original post:
MANKATO — The Minnesota Department of Transportation has issued a no-travel advisory for all state highways and Interstate 90 in Rock, Nobles, Cottonwood and Jackson counties in south-central and southwest Minnesota. Strong winds blow and blow snow, greatly reducing visibility.
Motorists are advised not to travel in these areas until conditions improve.
No Travel Recommended means that the roadway has deteriorated and/or visibility has been reduced to the point that it is very dangerous to travel; intermittent states of bleaching have been reported; and some weather conditions can be severe enough that road treatments such as salt or sand are not effective.