Hwy 41 Minnesota River crossing scheduled to reopen July 22

ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Crews plan to reopen the Highway 41 Minnesota River crossing to traffic at 5 p.m. Monday, July 22, weather permitting, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Highway 41 north of Highway 169, from just north of Dem Con Drive in Scott County to First Street in downtown Chaska, closed June 20 due to flooding.

Crews are repairing flood damage to the road and slopes, moving debris and returning concrete barriers to the shoulders of Highway 41.

Meanwhile, during the flood closure crews began work early on another Highway 41 project, to shorten overall closure time. That project, led by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, includes roadway and turn lane improvements for a new organics recycling facility.

MnDOT is also working with the Union Pacific Railroad at the site to make railroad crossing safety improvements and repairs.

The flood repair, and roadway and railroad crossing improvements, are scheduled to be completed by 5 p.m. July 22.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather dependent and subject to change.

More information about the Hwy 41 project at shakopeedakota.org.

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