Road Weather Information Systems to be installed in central Minnesota

BAXTER — Motorists touring in central Minnesota can anticipate short-term lane closures starting June 13 as Street Climate Info Programs stations are put in at 9 totally different places.

In accordance with the Minnesota Division of Transportation, no detours will likely be required for this challenge. Work will likely be accomplished underneath site visitors with flagging operations when lane closures are required for everybody’s security.

The contractor is Design Electrical and the challenge price is $1.5 million and is scheduled to be full by late October.

Street Climate Info Programs is an environmental sensor station within the area that’s used to gather climate knowledge reminiscent of atmospheric parameters, pavement situations and visibility. MnDOT makes use of the knowledge gathered in addition to the digicam photos for upkeep determination assist.

There are presently 139 Street Climate Info Programs all through Minnesota, with an extra 19 programs to be added all through the state by late October 2022.

The data can also be despatched to the Nationwide Climate Service in addition to Minnesota’s 511 traveler info system.

Along with the set up of latest stations in central Minnesota, there may even be new stations put in in northeastern Minnesota throughout this challenge.

The brand new station places will likely be in Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Stearns and Todd counties, together with:

• Freeway 23 close to Richmond at milepost 187.8;
• Freeway 47 close to Isle at milepost 89.0;
• Freeway 71 close to Clarissa at milepost 197.5;
• Freeway 169 close to Farm Island at milepost 245.4;
• Freeway 169 close to Princeton at milepost 176.9;
• Freeway 169 close to Waukenabo at milepost 272.9;
• Freeway 200 close to Longville at milepost 144.0;
• Freeway 210 close to Motley at milepost 101.0; and
• Freeway 371 close to Nisswa at milepost 46.2.